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Small Craft Advisory 19, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this small craft advisory at Mar 10, 2012, 3:23 PM CST. It took effect at Mar 11, 2012, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 10, 2012, 3:23 PM CST (21:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 11, 2012, 12:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Mar 11, 2012, 10:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
892 WHUS74 KMOB 102123 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 323 PM CST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT TO 10 AM CDT SUNDAY... .THE STRENGTH OF A LARGE SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE COUNTRY ALLOWS EASTERLY FLOW TO STRENGTHEN TONIGHT... SUCH THAT WIND SPEEDS LOOK TO SURPASS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE STRONG EASTERLY FETCH SUPPORTS A BUILD IN SEAS. GMZ650-655-670-675-110530- /O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0019.120311T0600Z-120311T1500Z/ 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- 323 PM CST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT TO 10 AM CDT SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT TO 10 AM CDT SUNDAY. * WINDS: EAST WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET NEAR SHORE. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET OVERNIGHT WELL OFFSHORE...TO AROUND 7 FEET BY DAYBREAK. 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
056 WHUS74 KMOB 110511 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 1111 PM CST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT SUNDAY... .THE STRENGTH OF A LARGE SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE COUNTRY IS RESULTING IN A STRENGTHENING EASTERLY FLOW ACROSS THE MARINE AREA TONIGHT...WITH INCREASED WINDS AND BUILDING SEAS SURPASSING SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. GMZ650-655-670-675-111315- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0019.120311T0600Z-120311T1500Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 1111 PM CST SAT MAR 10 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT SUNDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT SUNDAY. * WINDS: EAST WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET NEAR SHORE. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET OVERNIGHT WELL OFFSHORE...TO AROUND 7 FEET BY DAYBREAK. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS... AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
623 WHUS74 KMOB 111245 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 745 AM CDT SUN MAR 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT SUNDAY... .STRONG HIGH PRESSURE ALONG THE EASTERN SEABOARD WILL HELP MAINTAIN A STRONG EASTERLY FLOW OVER THE MARINE AREA THROUGH MID MORNING TODAY. EASTERLY WINDS AND SEAS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATER TODAY AS THE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE GRADUALLY WEAKENS. GMZ650-655-670-675-111500- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-120311T1500Z/ 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- 745 AM CDT SUN MAR 11 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING. * WINDS: EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS DIMINISHING LATER TODAY. * SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET WELL OFFSHORE WILL SLOWLY SUBSIDE LATER TODAY. 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 9:50 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 11 hr |
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Sources
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