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Small Craft Advisory 45, NWS Mobile, AL

December 10, 2012

NWS Mobile, AL issued this small craft advisory at Dec 10, 2012, 3:51 AM CST. It took effect at Dec 10, 2012, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 10, 2012, 3:51 AM CST (09:51 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 10, 2012, 6:00 PM CST
Expired
Dec 11, 2012, 9:00 AM CST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

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

532 
WHUS74 KMOB 100951
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
351 AM CST MON DEC 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
CST TUESDAY...

.NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE ALONG WITH BUILDING SEAS IN THE WAKE
OF A STRONG COLD FRONT THAT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE MARINE AREA TONIGHT.

GMZ630>635-650-655-670-675-101800-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0045.121211T0000Z-121211T1500Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE 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-
351 AM CST MON DEC 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 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 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST
TUESDAY. 

* WINDS:BECOMING NORTH AROUND 20 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* SEAS:BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
542 
WHUS74 KMOB 101920
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
120 PM CST MON DEC 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
CST TUESDAY...

.NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE ALONG WITH BUILDING SEAS IN THE
WAKE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT THAT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE MARINE AREA
TONIGHT.

GMZ630>635-650-655-670-675-110330-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0045.121211T0000Z-121211T1500Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE 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-
120 PM CST MON DEC 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM CST TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM CST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS:BECOMING NORTH AROUND 20 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* SEAS:BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 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.

&&

$$
703 
WHUS74 KMOB 110313
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
913 PM CST MON DEC 10 2012

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

.MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD OVER THE
MARINE AREA ALONG WITH BUILDING SEAS TONIGHT IN THE WAKE OF A
PASSING COLD FRONT.


GMZ630>635-650-655-670-675-111100-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-121211T1500Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE 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-
913 PM CST MON DEC 10 2012

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

* WINDS: BECOMING NORTH AROUND 20 KNOTS TONIGHT.

* SEAS:  BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 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.

&&

$$
592 
WHUS74 KMOB 111016
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
416 AM CST TUE DEC 11 2012

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

.MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS
WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THIS MORNING.

GMZ630>635-650-655-670-675-111500-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-121211T1500Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE 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-
416 AM CST TUE DEC 11 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: NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS OF 20 TO 25
  KNOTS.

* SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET NEAR SHORE AND AROUND 4 FEET WELL OFFSHORE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS 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.

&&

$$
505 
WHUS74 KMOB 111512
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
912 AM CST TUE DEC 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

.A HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTHWEST OF THE MARINE AREA HAS EXPANDED
SOUTHEAST...ALLOWING WINDS TO DROP BELOW 20 KNOTS. SEAS WILL
GENERALLY BE IN THE 3 TO 4 FOOT RANGE.

GMZ630>635-650-655-670-675-111615-
/O.EXP.KMOB.SC.Y.0045.000000T0000Z-121211T1500Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE 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-
912 AM CST TUE DEC 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE DROPPED BELOW 20 KNOTS...THEREFORE THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. SEAS WILL GENERALLY BE IN 
THE 3 TO 4 FOOT RANGE.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 10, 9:43 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB2 hr
Dec 10, 9:53 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBChoctaw52 min
Dec 10, 10:03 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBBaldwin42 min
Dec 10, 10:31 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBWashington49 min
Dec 10, 10:36 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBChoctaw, Washington40 min
Dec 10, 10:37 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBBaldwin38 min
Dec 10, 10:58 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBClarke41 min
Dec 10, 11:32 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMobile, Washington42 min
Dec 10, 11:36 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBClarke, Monroe, Wilcox54 min
Dec 10, 12:09 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin, Clarke, Monroe47 min
Dec 10, 12:18 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Monroe, Wilcox42 min
Dec 10, 12:30 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBClarke, Conecuh, Monroe28 min
Dec 10, 12:32 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBButler, Wilcox29 min
Dec 10, 12:37 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB92 min
Dec 10, 11:07 AM CSTTornado WarningMOBEscambia, Santa Rosa38 min
Dec 10, 9:00 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBWayne60 min
Dec 10, 9:23 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBPerry52 min
Dec 10, 10:02 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBGreene, Perry, Wayne58 min
Dec 10, 10:26 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBGreene, Perry, Stone64 min

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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.