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Small Craft Advisory 4, NWS Mobile, AL

January 11, 2012

NWS Mobile, AL issued this small craft advisory at Jan 11, 2012, 3:35 AM CST. It took effect at Jan 11, 2012, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 48 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 11, 2012, 3:35 AM CST (09:35 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 11, 2012, 9:00 AM CST
Expired
Jan 13, 2012, 9:00 AM CST
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

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

200 
WHUS74 KMOB 110935
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
335 AM CST WED JAN 11 2012

...FREQUENT GALE FORCE WIND GUSTS BEING OBSERVED OVER THE ENTIRE
MARINE AREA...

.BUOY AND CMAN OBSERVATIONS ARE REPORTING FREQUENT GALE FORCE WINDS
ACROSS THE ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA GULF WATERS...AS WELL AS
MOBILE BAY. GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE THROUGH MID
MORNING...WITH WINDS GRADUALLY DECREASING MIDDAY THROUGH THE AFTERNOON
HOURS. SEAS HAVE BUILT TO 9 TO 10 FEET...AS CLOSE AS 10 MILES TO THE
COAST. SEAS WILL NOT BEGIN TO SUBSIDE UNTIL MID TO LATE MORNING...BUT
WILL LIKELY STAY ABOUT 7 FEET WELL OFFSHORE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. 


GMZ650-655-670-675-111600-
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/O.NEW.KMOB.GL.W.0002.120111T0935Z-120111T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0004.120111T1500Z-120112T0000Z/
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-
335 AM CST WED JAN 11 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
CST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS
IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS
  OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS EARLY THIS MORNING. BY MID MORNING...WEST WINDS
  20 TO 30 KNOTS. FOR THE AFTERNOON...WEST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS.

* SEAS: 8 TO 10 FEET EARLY THIS MORNING SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET BY
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE
AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS
WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF
GALE CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-111600-
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/O.NEW.KMOB.GL.W.0002.120111T0935Z-120111T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0004.120111T1500Z-120111T1800Z/
MOBILE BAY-
335 AM CST WED JAN 11 2012

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON
CST TODAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS
IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON CST TODAY. 

* WINDS: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS
  TO GALE FORCE EARLY THIS MORNING. BY MID MORNING...WEST TO SOUTHWEST
  WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS. WINDS
  GRADUALLY DIMINISHING LATE THIS MORNING. 

* SEAS: BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAYS ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH EARLY THIS
  MORNING...BECOMING CHOPPY TO ROUGH LATE THIS MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE
AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS
WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF
GALE CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
691 
WHUS74 KMOB 111528
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
928 AM CST WED JAN 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.BUOY AND CMAN OBSERVATIONS ACROSS THE ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA
GULF WATERS ARE REPORTING SUSTAINED WINDS BETWEEN 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH
FREQUENT GUSTS TO NEAR 30 KNOTS...ALONG WITH SEAS OF 7 TO 9 FEET.
THE WINDS AND SEAS WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY DECREASE THROUGHOUT THE
DAY.

GMZ650-655-670-675-112330-
/O.EXP.KMOB.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120111T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120112T0000Z/
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-
928 AM CST WED JAN 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 18 TO 25 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO NEAR 30
  KNOTS THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE
  AFTERNOON...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER
  GUSTS.

* SEAS: 7 TO 9 FEET THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET
  BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-111800-
/O.EXP.KMOB.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120111T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120111T1800Z/
MOBILE BAY-
928 AM CST WED JAN 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS: WEST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO NEAR 25
  KNOTS UNTIL NOON. FOR THE AFTERNOON...WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

* SEAS: BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAYS ROUGH UNTIL NOON BECOMING CHOPPY
  TO ROUGH THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS
SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
595 
WHUS74 KMOB 112207
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
407 PM CST WED JAN 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY...

.A MODERATE TO STRONG WESTERLY WIND FLOW WILL PERSIST OVERNIGHT AS A
POWERFUL SURFACE LOW MOVES NORTHEAST ACROSS THE OHIO RIVER VALLEY.
THE WINDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY MORNING AND THEN SHIFT TO THE
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON AS A STRONG SURGE OF COLD AIR ACCOMPANIES
THE ARRIVAL OF YET ANOTHER STRONG COLD FRONT.

GMZ630-120615-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0005.120112T1500Z-120113T1500Z/
MOBILE BAY-
407 PM CST WED JAN 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM CST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM CST
FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS THURSDAY MORNING INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS
  ...THEN BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 25 KNOTS AND GUSTY IN THE
  AFTERNOON. THE NORTHERLY WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH TO AROUND 15
  KNOTS BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING.

* SEAS: BAY WATERS CHOPPY TO ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS
SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

GMZ650-655-670-675-120615-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120113T1500Z/
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-
407 PM CST WED JAN 11 2012

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

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

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS
  AND GUSTY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE NORTHERLY WINDS WILL THEN
  DIMINISH TO AROUND 15 KNOTS BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING.

* SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FEET BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING
  AND THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

$$
409 
WHUS74 KMOB 120537
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1137 PM CST WED JAN 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST
FRIDAY...

.A MODERATE TO STRONG WESTERLY WIND FLOW WILL PERSIST OVERNIGHT
AS A POWERFUL SURFACE LOW MOVES NORTHEAST ACROSS THE OHIO RIVER
VALLEY. THE WINDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY MORNING AND THEN SHIFT
TO THE NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON AS A STRONG SURGE OF COLD AIR
ACCOMPANIES THE ARRIVAL OF YET ANOTHER STRONG COLD FRONT.

GMZ650-655-670-675-121345-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120113T1500Z/
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-
1137 PM CST WED JAN 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY...

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

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 
  KNOTS AND GUSTY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE NORTHERLY WINDS WILL 
  THEN DIMINISH TO AROUND 15 KNOTS BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING. 

* SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FEET BY LATE THURSDAY 
  MORNING AND THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-121345-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0005.120112T1500Z-120113T1500Z/
MOBILE BAY-
1137 PM CST WED JAN 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO
9 AM CST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO
9 AM CST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS THURSDAY MORNING INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 
  KNOTS THEN ...BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 25 KNOTS AND GUSTY IN 
  THE AFTERNOON. THE NORTHERLY WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH TO 
  AROUND 15 KNOTS BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING. 

* SEAS: BAY WATERS CHOPPY TO ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
629 
WHUS74 KMOB 121003
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
403 AM CST THU JAN 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE MARINE AREA LATE THIS
MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL
DEVELOP JUST AHEAD AND IN THE WAKE OF THE BOUNDARY...WITH OCCASIONAL
GALE FORCE GUSTS POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS AND SEAS
WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE BY FRIDAY MORNING. 

GMZ650-655-670-675-121800-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120113T1500Z/
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-
403 AM CST THU JAN 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY...

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

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS
  THIS AFTERNOON. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO GALE FORCE ARE POSSIBLE THIS
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE NORTHERLY WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH TO
  AROUND 15 KNOTS BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING.

* SEAS: 4 TO 7 FEET BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING. SEAS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE FRIDAY 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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-121800-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0005.120112T1500Z-120113T1500Z/
MOBILE BAY-
403 AM CST THU JAN 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING
TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING NORTHWEST
  AROUND 25 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO GALE FORCE
  ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE NORTHERLY WINDS WILL
  THEN DIMINISH TO AROUND 15 KNOTS BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING.

* SEAS: BAY WATERS CHOPPY TO ROUGH THIS MORNING BECOMING ROUGH TO
  OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
418 
WHUS74 KMOB 121810
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1210 PM CST THU JAN 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST
FRIDAY...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE MARINE AREA THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON. STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP JUST AHEAD AND
IN THE WAKE OF THE BOUNDARY...WITH OCCASIONAL GALE FORCE GUSTS
POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WINDS AND SEAS WILL BEGIN TO
SUBSIDE BY FRIDAY MORNING.

GMZ650-655-670-675-130215-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120113T1500Z/
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-
1210 PM CST THU JAN 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY...

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

* WINDS: WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 
  KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO GALE FORCE ARE 
  POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE NORTHERLY WINDS WILL 
  THEN DIMINISH TO AROUND 15 KNOTS BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING. 

* SEAS: 4 TO 7 FEET BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FEET THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  EVENING. SEAS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE FRIDAY 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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-130215-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120113T1500Z/
MOBILE BAY-
1210 PM CST THU JAN 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY...

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

* WINDS: WEST WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS...BECOMING 
  NORTHWEST AROUND 25 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. OCCASIONAL GUSTS 
  TO GALE FORCE ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE 
  NORTHERLY WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH TO AROUND 15 KNOTS BY LATE 
  FRIDAY MORNING. 

* SEAS: BAY WATERS CHOPPY TO ROUGH THIS MORNING BECOMING ROUGH 
  TO OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
990 
WHUS74 KMOB 130221
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
821 PM CST THU JAN 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY...

.IN THE WAKE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS
WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO NEAR GALE FORCE WILL CONTINUE OVER THE GULF
COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA INTO EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING. THE STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL GENERATE ROUGH CONDITIONS
IN THE BAYS AND NEAR SHORE WATERS...AND CAUSE BELOW NORMAL TIDES OF
1 FOOT AS WELL. SEAS WILL REMAIN AT 5 TO 8 FEET OUT TO 20 NM AND 8
TO 10 FEET BEYOND 20 NM.

GMZ650-655-670-675-131030-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120113T1500Z/
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-
821 PM CST THU JAN 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY...

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO
  NEAR GALE FORCE INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE NORTHERLY WINDS
  WILL THEN DIMINISH TO AROUND 15 KNOTS BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING.

* SEAS: SEAS WILL REMAIN AT 5 TO 8 FEET OUT TO 20 NM AND 8 TO 10 FEET
  BEYOND 20 NM. SEAS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE FRIDAY 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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-131030-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120113T1500Z/
MOBILE BAY-
821 PM CST THU JAN 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY...

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

* WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO
  NEAR GALE FORCE INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE NORTHERLY WINDS
  WILL THEN DIMINISH TO AROUND 15 KNOTS BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING.

* SEAS: BAY WATERS ROUGH TO OCCASIONALLY VERY ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
189 
WHUS74 KMOB 131123
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
523 AM CST FRI JAN 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST
FRIDAY...

.A HIGH MOVING IN FROM THE WEST WILL BRING GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS
20 TO 25 KNOTS THROUGH AROUND 9 THIS MORNING. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET OUT
TO 20 NM AND 6 TO 8 FEET BEYOND 20 NM BEFORE SUBSIDING THIS MORNING.
WINDS AND SEAS WILL SUBSIDE TODAY AS THE HIGH MOVES FURTHER IN FROM
THE WEST.

GMZ650-655-670-675-131500-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-120113T1500Z/
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-
523 AM CST FRI JAN 13 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: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO NEAR GALE
  FORCE WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID MORNING. WIND WILL DIMINISH BELOW
  20 KNOTS LATER THIS MORNING.

* SEAS: 3 TO 5 FEET OUT TO 20 NM AND 6 TO 8 FEET BEYOND 20 NM BEFORE
  SUBSIDING 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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-131500-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120113T1500Z/
MOBILE BAY-
523 AM CST FRI JAN 13 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: NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO NEAR GALE
  FORCE WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID MORNING. WIND WILL DIMINISH BELOW
  20 KNOTS LATER THIS MORNING. 

* SEAS: BAY WATERS ROUGH BECOMING CHOPPY TO ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 11, 1:00 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB45 min
Jan 11, 2:47 AM CSTWind AdvisoryMOB6 hr
Jan 11, 3:35 AM CSTGale WarningMOB5 hr
Jan 11, 5:50 AM CSTHigh Surf AdvisoryMOB6 hr
Jan 11, 4:07 PM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryMOB41 hr

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Sources

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