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Small Craft Advisory 8, NWS Mobile, AL

January 28, 2012

NWS Mobile, AL issued this small craft advisory at Jan 28, 2012, 9:48 AM CST. It took effect at Jan 28, 2012, 9:00 PM CST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 28, 2012, 9:48 AM CST (15:48 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 28, 2012, 9:00 PM CST
Expired
Jan 29, 2012, 9:27 AM CST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

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

904 
WHUS74 KMOB 281548
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
948 AM CST SAT JAN 28 2012

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM CST TONIGHT UNTIL
10 AM CST SUNDAY FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST
FLORIDA OUT TO 20 NM INCLUDING ALL INLAND BAYS AND SOUNDS...

.A STRONG NORTHERLY WIND FLOW WITH BUILDING SEAS CAN BE EXPECTED OVER
THE MARINE AREA BY EARLY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH MID MORNING
SUNDAY IN RESPONSE TO A COLD FRONT MOVING SOUTHWARD OVER THE NORTH
CENTRAL GULF LATER TODAY. NORTHERLY WINDS AND SEAS WILL BEGIN TO
SUBSIDE BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING AS HIGH PRESSURE SETTLES OVER THE
REGION. 

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-290400-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0008.120129T0300Z-120129T1600Z/
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-
948 AM CST SAT JAN 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
CST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CST
SUNDAY. 


* WINDS: WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS OVERNIGHT AND EARLY
  SUNDAY.

* SEAS: SEAS BUILDING TO AROUND 7 FEET WELL OFFSHORE AND 3 TO 5 FEET
  OUT TO 20 NM. INLAND BAYS AND SOUNDS BECOMING 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
034 
WHUS74 KMOB 290309
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
909 PM CST SAT JAN 28 2012

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA INCLUDING ALL INLAND BAYS AND
SOUNDS...

.STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS IN THE WAKE OF A PASSING COLD FRONT WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. THE STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS AND SEAS 
WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AS HIGH PRESSURE SETTLES
OVER THE REGION.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-291130-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120129T1600Z/
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-
909 PM CST SAT JAN 28 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST
SUNDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS: WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS OVERNIGHT AND EARLY 
  SUNDAY. 

* SEAS: SEAS BUILDING TO AROUND 7 FEET WELL OFFSHORE AND 3 TO 5 
  FEET OUT TO 20 NM. INLAND BAYS AND SOUNDS BECOMING 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.

&&

$$
146 
WHUS74 KMOB 291107
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
507 AM CST SUN JAN 29 2012

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA INCLUDING ALL INLAND BAYS AND
SOUNDS...

.STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL SUBSIDE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AS HIGH
PRESSURE SETTLES OVER THE REGION.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-291600-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120129T1600Z/
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-
507 AM CST SUN JAN 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS
MORNING. 

* WINDS: WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS AND DECREASING.

* SEAS: SEAS 3 TO 5 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.

&&

$$
334 
WHUS74 KMOB 291527
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
927 AM CST SUN JAN 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA AND
NORTHWEST FLORIDA HAS BEEN CANCELLED...

.NORTHERLY WINDS AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS WILL DIMINISH TO
10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHER WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS
SUSTAINED CAN BE EXPECTED WELL OFFSHORE...GENERALLY BEYOND 20 NM
THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

GMZ630-650-655-670-675-291630-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120129T1600Z/
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-
927 AM CST SUN JAN 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

NORTHERLY WINDS AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS WILL DIMINISH TO
10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHER WINDS AROUND 15 KNOTS
SUSTAINED CAN BE EXPECTED WELL OFFSHORE...GENERALLY BEYOND 20 NM THIS
AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 28, 1:40 PM CSTFire Weather WatchMOBButler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw and 3 more25 hr
Jan 28, 1:40 PM CSTRed Flag WarningMOBButler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw and 4 more28 hr

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Sources

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