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Small Craft Advisory 9, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this small craft advisory at Feb 2, 2012, 3:59 PM CST. It took effect at Feb 3, 2012, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 2, 2012, 3:59 PM CST (21:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 3, 2012, 6:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 3, 2012, 3:17 PM CST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
096 WHUS74 KMOB 022159 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 359 PM CST THU FEB 2 2012 ...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT BEGINNING SUNRISE FRIDAY... .A TIGHTENING GRADIENT OVER THE AREA DUE TO A SURFACE HIGH PASSING NORTH OF THE AREA AND A DEVELOPING SYSTEM OVER THE PLAINS WILL INCREASE THE EASTERN WINDS OVERNIGHT. GMZ650-655-670-675-030600- /O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0009.120203T1200Z-120204T1500Z/ 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- 359 PM CST THU FEB 2 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM CST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM CST SATURDAY. * WINDS: EASTERLY AROUND 10 KNOTS INCREASING TO AROUND 20 KNOTS BY SUNRISE OVER UNPROTECTED WATERS. * SEAS: SEAS OF 2 TO 4 FEET WILL BUILD TO AROUND 5 FEET NEAR SHORE AND 7 FEET WELL OFFSHORE LATER TONIGHT INTO 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. && $$
3 follow-up statements
844 WHUS74 KMOB 030552 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 1152 PM CST THU FEB 2 2012 ...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT BEGINNING SUNRISE FRIDAY... .A TIGHTENING GRADIENT OVER THE AREA DUE TO A SURFACE HIGH PASSING TO THE NORTH AND A DEVELOPING SYSTEM OVER THE PLAINS WILL INCREASE THE EASTERLY WINDS OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY. GMZ650-655-670-675-031400- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0009.120203T1200Z-120204T1500Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 1152 PM CST THU FEB 2 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM CST SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM CST SATURDAY. * WINDS: EASTERLY AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS BY SUNRISE FRIDAY. * SEAS: SEAS OF 3 TO 5 FEET WILL BUILD TO 5 FEET NEAR SHORE AND 7 FEET WELL OFFSHORE BY FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS... AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
922 WHUS74 KMOB 031117 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 517 AM CST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT BEGINNING SUNRISE FRIDAY... .A MODERATE TO STRONG EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND FLOW INCREASING TO AROUND 20 KNOTS AT TIMES CAN BE EXPECTED OVER MUCH OF THE MARINE LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT IN RESPONSE TO AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE MOVING EASTWARD OVER THE CENTRAL PART OF THE COUNTRY. SOUTHERLY WINDS AND SEAS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH ON SATURDAY AS THE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WEAKENS AND SHIFTS EAST. GMZ650-655-670-675-032215- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0009.120203T1200Z-120204T1500Z/ 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- 517 AM CST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY. * WINDS: EASTERLY AND INCREASING TO AROUND 20 KNOTS. * SEAS: SEAS BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET WELL OFFSHORE. BAY AND INLAND WATERS BECOMING MOSTLY 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. && $$
754 WHUS74 KMOB 032117 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 317 PM CST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED... .WINDS OVER ALABAMA AND WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE COASTAL AREAS HAVE DECREASED BELOW 20 KNOTS. GMZ650-655-670-675-032230- /O.CAN.KMOB.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-120204T1500Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 317 PM CST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. WINDS OVER ALABAMA AND WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE COASTAL AREAS HAVE DECREASED BELOW 20 KNOTS. THE ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 3:43 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | MOB | Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw and 4 more | 5 hr |
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Sources
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