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Gale Warning 3, NWS Mobile, AL

February 25, 2013

NWS Mobile, AL issued this gale warning at Feb 25, 2013, 4:23 AM CST. It took effect at Feb 26, 2013, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 18 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 25, 2013, 4:23 AM CST (10:23 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 26, 2013, 12:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 26, 2013, 6:00 PM CST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

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

017 
WHUS74 KMOB 251023
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
423 AM CST MON FEB 25 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY...

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY FOR THE
OPEN GULF WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA TO DESTIN OUT 60 MILES AS WELL AS
THE MISSISSIPPI SOUND AND SOUTH MOBILE BAY...

.SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN OVER THE MARINE AREA THROUGH
TONIGHT AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONTAL SYSTEM. THE STRONGEST
WINDS FROM THE WEST ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THE DAY ON
TUESDAY IN THE WAKE OF THE PASSING COLD FRONT...WITH FREQUENT GUSTS
TO GALE FORCE NOW EXPECTED OVER THE MISSISSIPPI SOUND...SOUTH MOBILE
BAY...AND THE EXPOSED OPEN GULF WATERS OFFSHORE OF THE ALABAMA COAST
AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE. 

GMZ631-632-650-655-670-675-251830-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0018.130225T1800Z-130226T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.GL.W.0003.130226T0600Z-130227T0000Z/
SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
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-
423 AM CST MON FEB 25 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST
TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY
TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: BECOMING SOUTH AND INCREASING TO 20 KNOTS TODAY...THEN
  BECOMING WEST AND INCREASING TO 25 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS
  AROUND 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND THROUGH THE DAY ON TUESDAY.

* SEAS: BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FEET OFFSHORE. WATERS BECOMING ROUGH OVER
  BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAYS TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY.


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.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-633>635-251830-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0018.130225T1800Z-130227T0000Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-
CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
423 AM CST MON FEB 25 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST
TUESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM
CST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: BECOMING SOUTH AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS
  TODAY...BECOMING WEST TONIGHT WITH PERIODIC GUSTS AROUND 30 KNOTS
  EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY.

* SEAS: WAVES CHOPPY BECOMING ROUGH TONIGHT ON BAYS. 

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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
768 
WHUS74 KMOB 251546
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
946 AM CST MON FEB 25 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY THROUGH
TUESDAY...

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY FOR
THE OPEN GULF WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA TO DESTIN OUT 60 MILES AS
WELL AS THE MISSISSIPPI SOUND AND SOUTH MOBILE BAY...

.SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN OVER THE MARINE AREA THROUGH
TONIGHT AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONTAL SYSTEM. THE
STRONGEST WINDS FROM THE WEST ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THE DAY ON TUESDAY IN THE WAKE OF THE PASSING COLD FRONT...WITH
FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE NOW EXPECTED OVER THE MISSISSIPPI
SOUND...SOUTH MOBILE BAY...AND THE EXPOSED OPEN GULF WATERS
OFFSHORE OF THE ALABAMA COAST AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE.

GMZ631-632-650-655-670-675-260000-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0018.130225T1800Z-130226T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0003.130226T0600Z-130227T0000Z/
SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
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-
946 AM CST MON FEB 25 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
CST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
CST TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: BECOMING SOUTH AND INCREASING TO 20 KNOTS TODAY...THEN 
  BECOMING WEST AND INCREASING TO 25 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS 
  AROUND 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND THROUGH THE DAY ON TUESDAY. 

* SEAS: BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FEET OFFSHORE. WATERS BECOMING ROUGH 
  OVER BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAYS TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. 

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.

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. 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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-633>635-260000-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0018.130225T1800Z-130227T0000Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-
CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
946 AM CST MON FEB 25 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: BECOMING SOUTH AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY...
  BECOMING WEST TONIGHT WITH PERIODIC GUSTS AROUND 30 KNOTS 
  EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY. 

* SEAS: WAVES CHOPPY BECOMING ROUGH TONIGHT ON BAYS.

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.

&&

$$
209 
WHUS74 KMOB 252127
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
327 PM CST MON FEB 25 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY THROUGH
TUESDAY...

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY FOR
THE OPEN GULF WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA TO DESTIN OUT 60 MILES AS
WELL AS THE MISSISSIPPI SOUND AND SOUTH MOBILE BAY...

.SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN OVER THE MARINE AREA THROUGH
TONIGHT AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT. THE STRONGEST WINDS FROM
THE WEST ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THE DAY ON TUESDAY IN THE
WAKE OF THE PASSING COLD FRONT...WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE
NOW EXPECTED OVER THE MISSISSIPPI SOUND...SOUTH MOBILE BAY...AND THE
EXPOSED OPEN GULF WATERS OFFSHORE OF THE ALABAMA COAST AND THE
WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE.

GMZ631-632-650-655-670-675-260530-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-130226T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0003.130226T0600Z-130227T0000Z/
SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
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-
327 PM CST MON FEB 25 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
CST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
CST TUESDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: BECOMING SOUTH AND INCREASING TO 20 KNOTS TODAY...THEN 
  BECOMING WEST AND INCREASING TO 25 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS 
  AROUND 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND THROUGH THE DAY ON TUESDAY. 

* SEAS: BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FEET OFFSHORE. WATERS BECOMING ROUGH 
  OVER BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAYS TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-633>635-260530-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-130227T0000Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-
CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
327 PM CST MON FEB 25 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: BECOMING SOUTH AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY...
   BECOMING WEST TONIGHT WITH PERIODIC GUSTS AROUND 30 KNOTS 
  EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY. 

* SEAS: WAVES CHOPPY BECOMING ROUGH TONIGHT ON BAYS.

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.

&&

$$
959 
WHUS74 KMOB 260429
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1029 PM CST MON FEB 25 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY THROUGH
TUESDAY...

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY FOR
THE OPEN GULF WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA TO DESTIN OUT 60 MILES AS
WELL AS THE MISSISSIPPI SOUND AND SOUTH MOBILE BAY...

.SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN OVER THE MARINE AREA THROUGH
TONIGHT AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT. THE STRONGEST WINDS
FROM THE WEST ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THE DAY ON
TUESDAY IN THE WAKE OF THE PASSING COLD FRONT...WITH FREQUENT
GUSTS TO GALE FORCE NOW EXPECTED OVER THE MISSISSIPPI SOUND...
SOUTH MOBILE BAY...AND THE EXPOSED OPEN GULF WATERS OFFSHORE OF
THE ALABAMA COAST AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE.

GMZ631-632-650-655-670-675-261230-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-130226T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0003.130226T0600Z-130227T0000Z/
SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
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-
1029 PM CST MON FEB 25 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST TUESDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST TUESDAY. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. 

* WINDS: BECOMING SOUTH AND INCREASING TO 20 KNOTS TODAY...THEN 
  BECOMING WEST AND INCREASING TO 25 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS 
  AROUND 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT AND THROUGH THE DAY ON TUESDAY. 

* SEAS: BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FEET OFFSHORE. WATERS BECOMING ROUGH 
  OVER BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAYS TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY. 

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.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-633>635-261230-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-130227T0000Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-
CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
1029 PM CST MON FEB 25 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
TUESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST TUESDAY. 

* WINDS: BECOMING SOUTH AND INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS TODAY...
   BECOMING WEST TONIGHT WITH PERIODIC GUSTS AROUND 30 KNOTS 
  EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY. 

* SEAS: WAVES CHOPPY BECOMING ROUGH TONIGHT ON BAYS.

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.

&&

$$
149 
WHUS74 KMOB 261136
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
536 AM CST TUE FEB 26 2013

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FOR MOST MARINE AREAS THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR ALL MARINE AREAS TONIGHT...

.A STRONG WESTERLY FLOW WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE CAN BE EXPECTED. 
A STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WIND WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MARINE AREA 
OVERNIGHT.

GMZ633>635-262000-
/O.UPG.KMOB.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-130227T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KMOB.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130227T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0019.130227T0000Z-130227T1200Z/
PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
536 AM CST TUE FEB 26 2013

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS
IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS FROM 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE
  FORCE. 

* SEAS: BAY AND INLAND WATERS VERY ROUGH. 

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.

&&

$$

GMZ631-632-650-655-670-675-262000-
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130227T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0019.130227T0000Z-130227T1200Z/
SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
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-
536 AM CST TUE FEB 26 2013

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

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

* WINDS: WEST WINDS FROM 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE
  FORCE.

* SEAS: INCREASING TO 8 TO 12 FEET FROM 0 TO 60 NM OUT.  

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.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-262000-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-130227T1200Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-
536 AM CST TUE FEB 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: WEST WINDS FROM 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
 
* SEAS: BAY WATERS 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.

&&

$$
752 
WHUS74 KMOB 261957
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
157 PM CST TUE FEB 26 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MOST MARINE AREAS THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ALL MARINE AREAS
TONIGHT...

.WITH A STRONG SURFACE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LIFTING NORTHEAST UP
ACROSS THE MID MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY...A STRONG WESTERLY FLOW
CONTINUES THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE CAN BE
EXPECTED OVER MOST AREAS. GALE CONDITIONS LOOK TO ABATE TONIGHT...BUT A
STRONG WEST TO NORTHWESTERLY WIND AND HIGH SEAS WILL MEET ADVISORY
CRITERIA.

GMZ631>635-650-655-670-675-270400-
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130227T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0019.130227T0000Z-130227T1200Z/
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-
157 PM CST TUE FEB 26 2013

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

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM CST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS FROM 20 TO 25 KNOTS. FREQUENT GUSTS
  TO GALE FORCE EXPECTED THROUGH 6 PM CST.

* SEAS: 8 TO 11 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.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-270400-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-130227T1200Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-
157 PM CST TUE FEB 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS FROM 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER
  GUSTS.

* SEAS: BAY WATERS 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.

&&

$$
366 
WHUS74 KMOB 270016
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
616 PM CST TUE FEB 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ALL MARINE AREAS
TONIGHT...

...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

.WITH A STRONG SURFACE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LIFTING NORTHEAST UP
ACROSS THE MID MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY...A STRONG WESTERLY FLOW
CONTINUES THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE
CAN BE EXPECTED OVER MOST AREAS. GALE CONDITIONS LOOK TO ABATE
TONIGHT...BUT A STRONG WEST TO NORTHWESTERLY WIND AND HIGH SEAS
WILL MEET ADVISORY CRITERIA.

GMZ631>635-650-655-670-675-270830-
/O.EXP.KMOB.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-130227T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-130227T1200Z/
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-
616 PM CST TUE FEB 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE GALE WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS FROM 20 TO 25 KNOTS. 

* SEAS: 8 TO 11 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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-270830-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-130227T1200Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-
616 PM CST TUE FEB 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS FROM 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER 
  GUSTS. 

* SEAS: BAY WATERS 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 24, 8:31 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB89 min
Feb 24, 10:15 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB90 min
Feb 24, 10:52 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB53 min
Feb 25, 2:34 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBMobile116 min
Feb 25, 3:15 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB60 min
Feb 25, 3:32 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBMobile58 min
Feb 25, 4:01 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin119 min
Feb 25, 4:33 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Washington117 min
Feb 25, 4:39 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningMOBBaldwin6 hr
Feb 25, 4:49 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningMOBMobile3 hr
Feb 25, 4:59 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB91 min
Feb 25, 5:34 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB86 min
Feb 25, 6:59 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB91 min
Feb 25, 8:28 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB92 min
Feb 25, 9:53 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB97 min
Feb 25, 11:33 AM CSTAreal Flood WarningMOBBaldwin, Conecuh, Covington, Escambia, Mobile6 hr
Feb 25, 12:22 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB38 min
Feb 25, 3:36 PM CSTWind AdvisoryMOBButler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw and 4 more26 hr
Feb 25, 2:42 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBOkaloosa3 hr
Feb 25, 5:24 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBOkaloosa, Santa Rosa66 min
Feb 25, 6:18 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBEscambia, Santa Rosa117 min
Feb 25, 7:12 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBEscambia2 hr

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Sources

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