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Small Craft Advisory 32, NWS Mobile, AL

June 25, 2012

NWS Mobile, AL issued this small craft advisory at Jun 25, 2012, 5:16 AM CDT. It was in force for 35 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 25, 2012, 5:16 AM CDT (10:16 UTC)
Expired
Jun 26, 2012, 3:55 PM CDT
In force
35 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

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

831 
WHUS74 KMOB 251016
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
516 AM CDT MON JUN 25 2012

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR MOBILE BAY IN ALABAMA
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE GULF WATERS OF
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST OUT TO 60 NM INCLUDING INLAND BAYS AND SOUNDS
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

.AT 4 AM CDT...TROPICAL STORM DEBBY WAS STATIONARY OVER THE
NORTHEAST GULF...ABOUT 90 MILES SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF APALACHICOLA
FLORIDA. TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER THE
MARINE AREA...EXCLUDING MOBILE BAY WHERE FREQUENT WIND GUSTS TO 33 
KNOTS WILL STILL BE LIKELY THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THESE CONDITIONS
COULD CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON DEBBY...REFER
TO THE LATEST ADVISORIES ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.

GMZ630-260015-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0032.120625T1016Z-120627T0000Z/
MOBILE BAY-
516 AM CDT MON JUN 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. 

* SEAS: BAY WATERS VERY ROUGH.

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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
634 
WHUS74 KMOB 251539
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1039 AM CDT MON JUN 25 2012

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST
FLORIDA COASTAL WATERS INCLUDING MOBILE BAY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TROPICAL STORM DEBBY WAS OVER THE NORTHEAST GULF...ABOUT
75 MILES SOUTH OF APALACHICOLA FLORIDA. DEBBY WAS MOVING NORTHEAST AT
A SLOW 3 KNOTS. WITH DEBBY IN A WEAKENED STATE AND FORECAST TO MOVE
SLOWLY AWAY...TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED. SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE NOW IN EFFECT FOR OFFSHORE FLOW OF 20 TO 30
KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS TO PERSIST THROUGH MID WEEK. HIGH
SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO REMAIN A HAZARD. FOR MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION
ON DEBBY...REFER TO THE LATEST FORECAST ADVISORIES AND DISCUSSIONS
ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.

GMZ650-655-670-675-260000-
/O.EXB.KMOB.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-120628T1500Z/
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-
1039 AM CDT MON JUN 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS.

* SEAS: BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAYS VERY ROUGH. SEAS 7 TO 9 FEET OUT
  TO 20 NAUTICAL MILES AND 8 TO 10 FEET BEYOND 20 NAUTICAL MILES.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-260000-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-120628T1500Z/
MOBILE BAY-
1039 AM CDT MON JUN 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THURSDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* WAVES: BAY WATERS VERY ROUGH. THE HIGHER WAVE ACTION OF 3 TO 4 FEET
  FORECAST TO BE AT THE SOUTH END OF THE BAY.

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.

&&

$$
541 
WHUS74 KMOB 252048
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
348 PM CDT MON JUN 25 2012

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ALABAMA AND
NORTHWEST FLORIDA COASTAL WATERS INCLUDING MOBILE BAY THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

.ON THE WESTERN PERIPHERY OF TROPICAL STORM DEBBY...STRONG NORTHEAST
WINDS LOOK TO CONTINUE IN THE NEAR TERM. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES
REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR OFFSHORE FLOW OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL
HIGHER GUSTS TO PERSIST THROUGH MID WEEK. HIGH SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO
REMAIN A HAZARD. FOR MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON TROPICAL STORM
DEBBY...REFER TO THE LATEST FORECAST ADVISORIES AND DISCUSSIONS
ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-260500-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-120628T1500Z/
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-
348 PM CDT MON JUN 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS.

* SEAS: BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAYS ROUGH. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET OUT TO 20
  NAUTICAL MILES AND 7 TO 9 FEET BEYOND 20 NAUTICAL MILES.

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.

&&

$$
971 
WHUS74 KMOB 260439
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1139 PM CDT MON JUN 25 2012

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE
OFFSHORE ALABAMA WATERS AND ALL OF THE NORTHWEST FLORIDA COASTAL
WATERS THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED FOR MOBILE BAY AND THE
NEAR SHORE GULF WATERS OF ALABAMA...

.ON THE WESTERN PERIPHERY OF TROPICAL STORM DEBBY...STRONG
NORTHEAST WINDS LOOK TO CONTINUE IN THE NEAR TERM. SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORIES REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR OFFSHORE AND EASTERN MARINE AREAS
WITH 20 TO 25 KNOT WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH MID WEEK. HIGH SEAS WILL
ALSO CONTINUE TO REMAIN A HAZARD. FOR MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON
TROPICAL STORM DEBBY...REFER TO THE LATEST FORECAST ADVISORIES AND
DISCUSSIONS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.

GMZ630-650-260545-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-120628T1500Z/
MOBILE BAY-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
1139 PM CDT MON JUN 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS AND SEAS HAVE SUBSIDED BELOW SMALL CRAFT CRITERIA. SMALL CRAFT
SHOULD CONTINUE TO EXERCISE CAUTION. 

$$

GMZ655-670-675-261245-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-120628T1500Z/
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-
1139 PM CDT MON JUN 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER
  GUSTS.

* SEAS: BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAYS CHOPPY TO ROUGH. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET
  OUT TO 20 NAUTICAL MILES AND 6 TO 8 FEET BEYOND 20 NAUTICAL MILES.

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.

&&

$$
434 
WHUS74 KMOB 261054
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
554 AM CDT TUE JUN 26 2012

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE
OFFSHORE ALABAMA WATERS AND ALL OF THE NORTHWEST FLORIDA COASTAL
WATERS THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION OVER THE NEAR SHORE GULF
WATERS OUT TO 20 NM SOUTH OF ALABAMA...

.ON THE WESTERN PERIPHERY OF TROPICAL STORM DEBBY...STRONG
NORTHEAST WINDS AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING. SEAS RANGING FROM 6 TO 8 FEET MOSTLY EAST OF PENSACOLA
FLORIDA WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT THEN SUBSIDE ON WEDNESDAY. 
FOR MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON TROPICAL STORM DEBBY...REFER TO THE
LATEST FORECAST ADVISORIES AND DISCUSSIONS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL
HURRICANE CENTER.

GMZ655-670-675-270000-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-120627T1800Z/
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-
554 AM CDT TUE JUN 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT WEDNESDAY.

* WINDS: NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS
  ESPECIALLY EAST OF PENSACOLA FLORIDA.

* SEAS: BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAYS CHOPPY TO ROUGH. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET
  OUT TO 20 NAUTICAL MILES AND 6 TO 8 FEET BEYOND 20 NAUTICAL
  MILES...MOSTLY EAST OF PENSACOLA FLORIDA.

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.

&&

$$
881 
WHUS74 KMOB 262055
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
355 PM CDT TUE JUN 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED...

.LATEST MARINE OBSERVATIONS INDICATE THAT NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS
HAVE DECREASED TO BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. SEAS MUCH LOWER. 

GMZ655-670-675-262200-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-120627T1800Z/
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-
355 PM CDT TUE JUN 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DEBBY...HAS MOVED ASHORE XXX NORTHWEST
OF CEDAR KEY ON THE NORTHERN FLORIDA GULF COAST. DEBBY CONTINUES
SLOWLY EAST NORTHEAST TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY AND WEAKENS FURTHER OVER
THE NORTHERN FLORIDA PENINSULA. WINDS AND SEAS HAVE LOWERED TO BELOW
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LEVELS OVER THE ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA
COASTAL WATERS.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 25, 4:14 AM CDTHigh Surf AdvisoryMOB39 hr
Jun 25, 4:23 AM CDTWind AdvisoryMOBButler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw and 4 more15 hr

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