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Small Craft Advisory 18, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this small craft advisory at Mar 9, 2012, 9:50 PM CST. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 9, 2012, 9:50 PM CST (03:50 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 10, 2012, 8:41 AM CST
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
336 WHUS74 KMOB 100350 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 950 PM CST FRI MAR 9 2012 ...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED UNTIL 9 AM CST FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE OUT TO 60 NM INCLUDING ALL INLAND BAYS AND SOUNDS... .A LARGE AREA OF SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING FROM THE OHIO VALLEY THROUGH THE GULF OF MEXICO WILL MAINTAIN A MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHEASTERLY WIND FLOW OVER ALL MARINE AREAS THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THESE WINDS WILL BRING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT TONIGHT THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS SATURDAY. GMZ630-650-655-670-675-101200- /O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0018.120310T0350Z-120310T1500Z/ 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- 950 PM CST FRI MAR 9 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY. * WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. * SEAS: RANGING FROM 4 TO 7 FEET. 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
157 WHUS74 KMOB 101033 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 433 AM CST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE OUT TO 60 NM INCLUDING BAYS AND SOUNDS... .A LARGE AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING FROM THE OHIO VALLEY TO THE MID ATLANTIC COASTAL STATES WILL MAINTAIN A STRONG NORTHEASTERLY WIND OVER THE GULF COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE THROUGH EARLY MORNING. GMZ630-650-655-670-675-101500- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120310T1500Z/ MOBILE BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 433 AM CST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING. * WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. * SEAS: RANGING FROM 3 TO 5 FEET NEAR SHORE TO 7 FEET WELL OFFSHORE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS... AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
511 WHUS74 KMOB 101441 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 841 AM CST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... .NORTHEAST WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED TO BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS. GMZ630-650-655-670-675-101545- /O.CAN.KMOB.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-120310T1500Z/ 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- 841 AM CST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. NORTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 KNOTS ARE FORECAST THIS MORNING BECOMING MORE EASTERLY INTO THE AFTERNOON. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD CONTINUE TO EXERCISE CAUTION. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 3:23 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 18 hr |
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Sources
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