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Small Craft Advisory 11, NWS Mobile, AL

February 13, 2012

NWS Mobile, AL issued this small craft advisory at Feb 13, 2012, 9:42 AM CST. It took effect at Feb 13, 2012, 8:00 PM CST. It was in force for 16 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 13, 2012, 9:42 AM CST (15:42 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 13, 2012, 8:00 PM CST
Expired
Feb 14, 2012, 12:00 PM CST
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

631 
WHUS74 KMOB 131542
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
942 AM CST MON FEB 13 2012

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA INCLUDING ALL INLAND BAYS AND SOUNDS
FROM 9 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 9 AM TUESDAY MORNING...

.A STRONG SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW IS EXPECTED BY THIS EVENING CONTINUING
THROUGH MID MORNING ON TUESDAY...AHEAD A WEAKENING COLD FRONT
APPROACHING FROM THE NORTHWEST. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 TO 25
KNOTS OVER THE OPEN GULF WATERS AND AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER
GUSTS OVER INLAND BAYS AND SOUNDS LATER THIS EVENING...CONTINUING
THROUGH MID MORNING ON TUESDAY. A LIGHT TO MODERATE WESTERLY FLOW IS
EXPECTED LATER IN THE DAY ON TUESDAY.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-140000-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0011.120214T0300Z-120214T1500Z/
MOBILE BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
942 AM CST MON FEB 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
CST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST
TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS BY 9 PM TONIGHT
  CONTINUING THROUGH MID MORNING ON TUESDAY. 

* SEAS: SEAS BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET OVER THE OPEN GULF WATERS OUT TO
  60 NM WITH ROUGH CONDITIONS ON INLAND BAYS AND SOUNDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING
SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
998 
WHUS74 KMOB 132140
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
340 PM CST MON FEB 13 2012

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA INCLUDING ALL INLAND BAYS AND
SOUNDS FROM 9 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 9 AM TUESDAY MORNING...

.A STRONG SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW IS EXPECTED BY LATE THIS EVENING
CONTINUING THROUGH MID MORNING ON TUESDAY...AHEAD A WEAKENING
COLD FRONT APPROACHING FROM THE NORTHWEST. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO
20 TO 25 KNOTS OVER THE OPEN GULF WATERS AND AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH
HIGHER GUSTS OVER INLAND BAYS AND SOUNDS LATER THIS EVENING...
CONTINUING THROUGH MID MORNING ON TUESDAY. A LIGHT TO MODERATE
WESTERLY FLOW IS EXPECTED LATER IN THE DAY ON TUESDAY.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-140600-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0011.120214T0300Z-120214T1500Z/
MOBILE BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
340 PM CST MON FEB 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM CST TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM CST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS BY AFTER 9 PM 
  TONIGHT CONTINUING THROUGH MID MORNING ON TUESDAY. 

* SEAS: SEAS BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET OVER THE OPEN GULF WATERS 
  OUT TO 60 NM WITH ROUGH CONDITIONS ON INLAND BAYS AND SOUNDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
263 
WHUS74 KMOB 140149
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
749 PM CST MON FEB 13 2012

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA INCLUDING ALL INLAND BAYS AND
SOUNDS FROM 8 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 9 AM TUESDAY MORNING...

.A STRONG SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW IS EXPECTED BY LATE THIS EVENING
CONTINUING THROUGH MID MORNING ON TUESDAY...AHEAD A WEAKENING
COLD FRONT APPROACHING FROM THE NORTHWEST. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO
20 TO 25 KNOTS OVER THE OPEN GULF WATERS AND AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH
HIGHER GUSTS OVER INLAND BAYS AND SOUNDS LATER THIS EVENING...
CONTINUING THROUGH MID MORNING ON TUESDAY. A LIGHT TO MODERATE
WESTERLY FLOW IS EXPECTED LATER IN THE DAY ON TUESDAY.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-141000-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0011.120214T0200Z-120214T1500Z/
MOBILE BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
749 PM CST MON FEB 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST TUESDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS BY AFTER 9 
  PM TONIGHT CONTINUING THROUGH MID MORNING ON TUESDAY. 

* SEAS: SEAS BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET OVER THE OPEN GULF WATERS 
  OUT TO 60 NM WITH ROUGH CONDITIONS ON INLAND BAYS AND SOUNDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
248 
WHUS74 KMOB 140206 CCA
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
805 PM CST MON FEB 13 2012

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA INCLUDING ALL INLAND BAYS AND
SOUNDS FROM 8 PM TONIGHT UNTIL 9 AM TUESDAY MORNING...

.A STRONG SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW IS EXPECTED BY LATE THIS EVENING
CONTINUING THROUGH MID MORNING ON TUESDAY...AHEAD A WEAKENING
COLD FRONT APPROACHING FROM THE NORTHWEST. WINDS WILL INCREASE TO
20 TO 25 KNOTS OVER THE OPEN GULF WATERS AND AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH
HIGHER GUSTS OVER INLAND BAYS AND SOUNDS LATER THIS EVENING...
CONTINUING THROUGH MID MORNING ON TUESDAY. A LIGHT TO MODERATE
WESTERLY FLOW IS EXPECTED LATER IN THE DAY ON TUESDAY.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-141030-
/O.COR.KMOB.SC.Y.0011.120214T0200Z-120214T1500Z/
MOBILE BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
805 PM CST MON FEB 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST TUESDAY.

* WINDS: SOUTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH THE
  EVENING...CONTINUING THROUGH MID MORNING ON TUESDAY.

* SEAS: SEAS BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET OVER THE OPEN GULF WATERS 
  OUT TO 60 NM WITH ROUGH CONDITIONS ON INLAND BAYS AND SOUNDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
470 
WHUS74 KMOB 140948
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
348 AM CST TUE FEB 14 2012

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE GULF WATERS OF
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA UNTIL NOON TODAY...

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM THIS MORNING
FOR MOBILE BAY...

.A SURFACE LOW OVER SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI EARLY THIS MORNING WILL
GRADUALLY MOVE EAST INTO SOUTHERN ALABAMA TODAY. A STRONG SOUTH TO
SOUTHWEST WIND WILL PERSIST THIS MORNING AHEAD OF THE LOW...BUT WINDS
WILL BEGIN TO VEER AND DIMINISH BY LATE THIS MORNING INTO THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS WILL NOT BEGIN TO SUBSIDE UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...WITH
7 FOOT SEAS LIKELY THROUGH THE MORNING...ESPECIALLY WELL OFFSHORE.

GMZ650-655-670-675-141530-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120214T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
348 AM CST TUE FEB 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH MID MORNING...BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE
  AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS: SEAS 5 TO 8 FEET WILL PERSIST THROUGH MIDDAY...SUBSIDING TO 4
  TO 6 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. CHOPPY TO ROUGH CONDITIONS ON INLAND BAYS
  AND SOUNDS THIS MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ630-141500-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120214T1500Z/
MOBILE BAY-
348 AM CST TUE FEB 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING. 

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS EARLY THIS MORNING
  WILL BECOME WEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS BY MID TO LATE MORNING.

* SEAS: CHOPPY TO ROUGH CONDITIONS EARLY THIS MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
923 
WHUS74 KMOB 141259
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
659 AM CST TUE FEB 14 2012

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE GULF WATERS OF
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA UNTIL NOON TODAY...

.A SURFACE LOW OVER SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI EARLY THIS MORNING WILL
GRADUALLY MOVE EAST INTO SOUTHERN ALABAMA TODAY. A STRONG SOUTH TO
SOUTHWEST WIND WILL PERSIST THIS MORNING AHEAD OF THE LOW... BUT
WINDS WILL BEGIN TO VEER AND DIMINISH BY LATE THIS MORNING INTO THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS WILL NOT BEGIN TO SUBSIDE UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON.

GMZ630-141400-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120214T1500Z/
MOBILE BAY-
659 AM CST TUE FEB 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

WINDS IN MOBILE BAY HAVE DIMINISHED TO WELL BELOW SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY LEVELS.

$$

GMZ650-655-670-675-141800-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120214T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
659 AM CST TUE FEB 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. 

* WINDS: SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH MID TO LATE MORNING...BECOMING WEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE 
  AFTERNOON.

* SEAS: SEAS 6 TO 10 FEET WILL PERSIST THROUGH MIDDAY...SUBSIDING TO
  4 TO 6 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. CHOPPY TO ROUGH CONDITIONS ON INLAND
  BAYS AND SOUNDS THIS MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
457 
WHUS74 KMOB 141806
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1206 PM CST TUE FEB 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

.A LIGHT WEST TO NORTHWEST WIND FLOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE MARINE
AREA THIS AFTERNOON.

GMZ650-655-670-675-141915-
/O.EXP.KMOB.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-120214T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1206 PM CST TUE FEB 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

$$

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.