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Small Craft Advisory 5, NWS Mobile, AL

January 16, 2013

NWS Mobile, AL issued this small craft advisory at Jan 16, 2013, 4:48 AM CST. It took effect at Jan 17, 2013, 1:00 AM CST. It was in force for 32 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 16, 2013, 4:48 AM CST (10:48 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 17, 2013, 1:00 AM CST
Expired
Jan 18, 2013, 9:00 AM CST
In force
32 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

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

117 
WHUS74 KMOB 161048
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
448 AM CST WED JAN 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM CST
FRIDAY...

.A COLD FRONT OVER THE MARINE AREA WILL MOVE SLOWLY EASTWARD AND OUT
OF THE AREA LATER TODAY WITH HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE
SOUTHEAST STATES THROUGH FRIDAY. PATCHY FOG WILL BE POSSIBLE NEAR
SHORE AND OVER BAYS THIS MORNING. LIGHT TO MODERATE SOUTHERLY WINDS
AHEAD OF THE FRONT WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTH IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT.
THE OFFSHORE FLOW BECOMES STRONG TONIGHT AND CONTINUES UNTIL
SUBSIDING FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY NIGHT.

GMZ630>635-650-655-670-675-161900-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0005.130117T0700Z-130118T1500Z/
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-
448 AM CST WED JAN 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM CST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM CST
FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: INCREASING TONIGHT TO 20 KNOTS NEAR SHORE AND AROUND 25
  KNOTS WELL OFFSHORE.

* SEAS: BUILDING THROUGH THURSDAY TO 5 TO 7 FEET NEAR SHORE AND 7 TO 9
  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.

&&

$$
11 follow-up statements
107 
WHUS74 KMOB 161527
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
927 AM CST WED JAN 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM CST
FRIDAY...

.A COLD FRONT OVER THE MARINE AREA WILL MOVE SLOWLY EASTWARD AND
OUT OF THE AREA LATER TODAY WITH HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE
SOUTHEAST STATES THROUGH FRIDAY. PATCHY FOG WILL BE POSSIBLE NEAR
SHORE AND OVER BAYS THIS MORNING. LIGHT TO MODERATE SOUTHERLY
WINDS AHEAD OF THE FRONT WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTH IN THE WAKE OF
THE FRONT. THE OFFSHORE FLOW BECOMES STRONG TONIGHT AND CONTINUES
UNTIL SUBSIDING FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY NIGHT.

GMZ630>635-650-655-670-675-162330-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0005.130117T0700Z-130118T1500Z/
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-
927 AM CST WED JAN 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO
9 AM CST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO
9 AM CST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: INCREASING TONIGHT TO 20 KNOTS NEAR SHORE AND AROUND 25 
  KNOTS WELL OFFSHORE. 

* SEAS: BUILDING THROUGH THURSDAY TO 5 TO 7 FEET NEAR SHORE AND 
  7 TO 9 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.

&&

$$
786 
WHUS74 KMOB 162124
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
324 PM CST WED JAN 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM CST
FRIDAY...

.A COLD FRONT OVER THE MARINE AREA WILL MOVE SLOWLY EASTWARD AND
OUT OF THE AREA LATER TODAY WITH HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE
SOUTHEAST STATES THROUGH FRIDAY. PATCHY FOG WILL BE POSSIBLE NEAR
SHORE AND OVER BAYS THIS MORNING. LIGHT TO MODERATE SOUTHERLY
WINDS AHEAD OF THE FRONT WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTH IN THE WAKE OF
THE FRONT. THE OFFSHORE FLOW BECOMES STRONG TONIGHT AND CONTINUES
UNTIL SUBSIDING FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY NIGHT.

GMZ630>635-650-655-670-675-170530-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0005.130117T0700Z-130118T1500Z/
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-
324 PM CST WED JAN 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO
9 AM CST FRIDAY...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO
9 AM CST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: INCREASING TONIGHT TO 20 KNOTS NEAR SHORE...25 TO 30 KNOTS
  WELL OFFSHORE.

* SEAS: BUILDING THROUGH THURSDAY TO 5 TO 7 FEET NEAR SHORE AND 7 TO
  10 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.

&&

$$
707 
WHUS74 KMOB 170553
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1153 PM CST WED JAN 16 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM CST
FRIDAY...

.STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW WILL MOVE IN BEHIND A FRONT MOVING SOUTH OF
AREA COASTAL WATERS. WIND CONTINUES INCREASING INTO FRIDAY. SEAS WILL
BUILD TO 11 FEET 60 MILES OUT AS STRONG NORTH WINDS STRENGTHEN.

GMZ630>635-650-655-670-675-171400-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0005.130117T0700Z-130118T1500Z/
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-
1153 PM CST WED JAN 16 2013

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

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

* WINDS: INCREASING TONIGHT TO 20 KNOTS NEAR SHORE...25 TO 30 
  KNOTS WELL OFFSHORE. 

* SEAS: BUILDING THROUGH THURSDAY TO 5 TO 7 FEET NEAR SHORE AND 
  7 TO 11 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.

&&

$$
628 
WHUS74 KMOB 171039
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
439 AM CST THU JAN 17 2013

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

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE EXTREME SOUTHEAST STATES 
MOVES OFF INTO THE ATLANTIC TONIGHT WITH STRONG WESTERLY WINDS 
BECOMING NORTHWEST TODAY THEN NORTHERLY TONIGHT.  THE STRONG 
OFFSHORE FLOW SUBSIDES FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY NIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE 
BUILDS INTO THE REGION.

GMZ630>635-650-655-670-675-171845-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130118T1500Z/
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-
439 AM CST THU JAN 17 2013

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS NEAR SHORE...25 TO 30
  KNOTS WELL OFFSHORE.

* SEAS: BUILDING THROUGH TODAY TO 5 TO 8 FEET NEAR SHORE AND 7 TO 11
  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.

&&

$$
967 
WHUS74 KMOB 171525
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
925 AM CST THU JAN 17 2013

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

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE EXTREME SOUTHEAST STATES MOVES
OFF INTO THE ATLANTIC TONIGHT WITH STRONG WESTERLY WINDS BECOMING
NORTHWEST TODAY THEN NORTHERLY TONIGHT.  THE STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW
SUBSIDES FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY NIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO
THE REGION.

GMZ630>635-650-655-670-675-172330-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130118T1500Z/
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-
925 AM CST THU JAN 17 2013

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS NEAR SHORE...25 TO 
  30 KNOTS WELL OFFSHORE. 

* SEAS: BUILDING THROUGH TODAY TO 5 TO 8 FEET NEAR SHORE AND 7 
  TO 11 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.

&&

$$
485 
WHUS74 KMOB 171907
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
107 PM CST THU JAN 17 2013

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FOR UNPROTECTED WATERS UNTIL 8 PM
CST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST FRIDAY...

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE EXTREME SOUTHEAST STATES MOVES
OFF INTO THE ATLANTIC TONIGHT WITH STRONG WESTERLY WINDS BECOMING
NORTHWEST TODAY THEN NORTHERLY TONIGHT.  THE STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW
SUBSIDES FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY NIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO
THE REGION.

GMZ650-655-670-675-180315-
/O.UPG.KMOB.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130118T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.GL.W.0001.130117T1907Z-130118T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.130118T0200Z-130118T1500Z/
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-
107 PM CST THU JAN 17 2013

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS EVENING. A SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS
IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUST TO NEAR
  40 KNOTS.

* SEAS: 7 TO 12 FEET.

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>635-180315-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130118T1500Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
107 PM CST THU JAN 17 2013

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS AROUND 25 KNOTS OVER PROTECTED WATERS.

* SEAS: 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.

&&

$$
616 
WHUS74 KMOB 172137
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
337 PM CST THU JAN 17 2013

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FOR UNPROTECTED WATERS UNTIL 8 PM
CST TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
9 AM CST FRIDAY...

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE EXTREME SOUTHEAST STATES MOVES
OFF INTO THE ATLANTIC TONIGHT WITH STRONG WESTERLY WINDS BECOMING
NORTHWEST TODAY THEN NORTHERLY TONIGHT.  THE STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW
SUBSIDES FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY NIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO
THE REGION.

GMZ650-655-670-675-180545-
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130118T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.130118T0200Z-130118T1500Z/
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-
337 PM CST THU JAN 17 2013

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING
TO 9 AM CST FRIDAY...

A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS EVENING. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 AM CST FRIDAY. 

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO
  MORE THAN 35 KNOTS IN THE EVENING.

* SEAS: 7 TO 12 FEET.

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>635-180545-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130118T1500Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
337 PM CST THU JAN 17 2013

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS OVER PROTECTED WATERS.
  GUSTS TO NEAR 34 KNOTS DURING THE EVENING.

* SEAS: 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.

&&

$$
478 
WHUS74 KMOB 180522
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1122 PM CST THU JAN 17 2013

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FOR UNPROTECTED WATERS UNTIL 8 PM
CST TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
9 AM CST FRIDAY...

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE EXTREME SOUTHEAST STATES WILL MOVE
INTO THE ATLANTIC TONIGHT BRINGING STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS BECOMING
NORTH LATE TONIGHT INTO SUNRISE FRIDAY. THE STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW WILL
SUBSIDE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT AS A HIGH MOVES INTO THE REGION.

GMZ650-655-670-675-181330-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-130118T1500Z/
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-
1122 PM CST THU JAN 17 2013

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO
  MORE THAN 35 KNOTS TONIGHT BECOMING NORTH 20 TO 25 BY SUNRISE AND
  DECREASING BELOW 20 KNOTS FRIDAY AROUND MIDMORNING.

* SEAS: 7 TO 10 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>635-181330-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130118T1500Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
1122 PM CST THU JAN 17 2013

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS OVER PROTECTED 
  WATERS. GUSTS TO NEAR 34 KNOTS DURING THE EVENING. 

* SEAS: 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.

&&

$$
646 
WHUS74 KMOB 180553 AAA
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1153 PM CST THU JAN 17 2013

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

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE EXTREME SOUTHEAST STATES WILL
MOVE INTO THE ATLANTIC TONIGHT BRINGING STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS
BECOMING NORTH LATE TONIGHT INTO SUNRISE FRIDAY. THE STRONG
OFFSHORE FLOW WILL SUBSIDE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT AS A HIGH MOVES
INTO THE REGION.

GMZ650-655-670-675-181400-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-130118T1500Z/
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-
1153 PM CST THU JAN 17 2013

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT HIGHER
  GUSTS...BECOMING NORTH 20 TO 25 BY SUNRISE AND DECREASING BELOW 20
  KNOTS FRIDAY AROUND MIDMORNING.

* SEAS: 7 TO 10 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>635-181400-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130118T1500Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
1153 PM CST THU JAN 17 2013

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

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

* WINDS: NORTHWESTERLY WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS OVER
  PROTECTED WATERS. 

* SEAS: 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.

&&

$$
096 
WHUS74 KMOB 180925
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
325 AM CST FRI JAN 18 2013

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS MORNING...

A STRONG NORTHERLY WIND FLOW OVER THE MARINE AREA WILL GRADUALLY
DIMINISH TO BELOW 20 KNOTS THROUGH MIDDAY AS A STRONG SURFACE RIDGE
OF HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTH SHIFTS EAST TO THE CAROLINA COAST. 


GMZ670-675-181500-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-130118T1800Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
325 AM CST FRI JAN 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT HIGHER GUSTS
  DIMINISHING TO BELOW 20 KNOTS BY MIDDAY. 

* SEAS: 7 TO 10 FEET SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET BY MIDDAY. 

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.

&&

$$

GMZ650-655-181500-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-130118T1500Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
325 AM CST FRI JAN 18 2013

...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 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS DIMINISHING TO
  BELOW 20 KNOTS BY MID MORNING.

* SEAS: 5 TO 7 FEET SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET BY MID 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>635-181500-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130118T1500Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
325 AM CST FRI JAN 18 2013

...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 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS DIMINISHING TO
  BELOW 20 KNOTS BY MID MORNING. 

* SEAS: ROUGH BECOMING CHOPPY TO A MODERATE CHOP.

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.

&&

$$
842 
WHUS74 KMOB 181506
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
906 AM CST FRI JAN 18 2013

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT INTO THIS AFTERNOON FOR
UNPROTECTED WATERS...

A STRONG NORTHERLY WIND FLOW OVER THE MARINE AREA WILL GRADUALLY
DIMINISH TO BELOW 20 KNOTS THROUGH TODAY AS A STRONG SURFACE RIDGE OF
HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTH SHIFTS EAST TO THE CAROLINA COAST.

GMZ650-655-181800-
/O.EXP.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-130118T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0007.130118T1506Z-130118T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
906 AM CST FRI JAN 18 2013

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS DIMINISHING TO
  BELOW 20 KNOTS BY NOONTIME.

* 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.

&&

$$

GMZ630>635-181615-
/O.EXP.KMOB.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-130118T1500Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
906 AM CST FRI JAN 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

$$

GMZ670-675-182100-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-130118T2100Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
906 AM CST FRI JAN 18 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT HIGHER GUSTS
  DIMINISHING TO BELOW 20 KNOTS INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

* SEAS: 6 TO 8 FEET SUBSIDING TO 4 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.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Mobile, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Jan 16, 4:30 AM CST, 18 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 16, 4:30 AM CST, 18 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
430 AM CST WED JAN 16 2013

.SHORT TERM (TODAY AND TONIGHT)...THE PROGRESSIVE POSITIVELY TILTED
LONGWAVE TROF OVER THE CENTRAL STATES EVOLVES INTO AN UPPER LOW OVER
TEXAS TODAY AS ENERGY IN THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE TROF EJECTS OFF
ACROSS THE NORTHEAST STATES.  THE PROGRESSIVE NATURE OF THE SYSTEM
ALLOWS FOR THE SLOW MOVING FRONTAL BOUNDARY CURRENTLY LOCATED JUST
EAST OF A MOB...GZH...PRN LINE TO CONTINUE EASTWARD AND FINALLY MOVE
EAST AND OUT OF THE FORECAST AREA TODAY.  HIGH TEMPERATURES TODAY
WILL BE CHALLENGING NEAR THE POSITION OF THE FRONT WHERE
TEMPERATURES AT 12Z WILL BE THE HIGH FOR THE DAY.  HAVE GONE WITH
UPPER SIXTIES OVER MUCH OF THE NORTHWEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND
EXTREME SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA TAPERING TO MUCH COLDER HIGHS IN THE
LOWER/MID FORTIES OVER INTERIOR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI/WEST CENTRAL
ALABAMA.  OVERNIGHT LOWS TONIGHT ARE HOPEFULLY LESS CHALLENGING AND
WILL HAVE LOWER THIRTIES OVER INTERIOR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI/WEST
CENTRAL ALABAMA TRENDING TOWARDS LOWER FORTIES OVER MUCH OF THE
NORTHWEST FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND EXTREME SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA.  A
COMBINATION OF MODERATE ISENTROPIC LIFT AND LAYER LIFTING IN THE
WAKE OF THE FRONT SUPPORTS CATEGORICAL POPS TODAY GENERALLY WEST OF
I-65 WITH LIKELY POPS FURTHER EAST.  AS THE UPPER LOW CONTINUES
EASTWARD AND MOVES ACROSS THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY LATE
TONIGHT...THE ISENTROPIC LIFT BECOMES STRONGER OVER THE NORTHWESTERN
THIRD OF THE AREA THIS EVENING THEN THE BEST SUPPORT SHIFTS TO OVER
THE NORTHEASTERN PORTION OF THE AREA AFTER MIDNIGHT.  HAVE GONE WITH
CATEGORICAL POPS OVER THE NORTHEASTERN THIRD OF THE AREA TONIGHT
TAPERING TO GOOD CHANCE POPS OVER MUCH OF SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI
WHERE DESPITE THE GOOD SUPPORT FROM ISENTROPIC LIFT...PROGRESSIVELY
DRIER AIR WORKING INTO THE AREA WILL BE A LIMITING FACTOR FOR QPF
AMOUNTS.  WHILE QPF AMOUNTS WILL BE DECREASING OVER THE WESTERN
PORTION AS THE DRIER AIR WORKS INTO THE AREA TONIGHT...TEMPERATURES
WILL ALSO BE TRENDING PROGRESSIVELY COLDER.  THIS MAKES FOR A
DIFFICULT PRECIPITATION TYPE FORECAST OVER THE EXTREME NORTHWEST
PORTION...AND BASED UPON THE SURFACE TEMPERATURES NEAR 33F AND MODEL
SOUNDINGS HAVE GONE WITH A MIX OF LIGHT RAIN AND LIGHT SNOW FROM
09-12Z TONIGHT OVER MUCH OF CHOCTAW AND WAYNE COUNTIES.  NO
ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.  AS A SIDE NOTE...SREF
PROBABILITIES FOR SNOW IN THIS AREA ARE APPROXIMATELY 30 PERCENT. /29

&&

.LONG TERM (THURSDAY THROUGH NEXT WEDNESDAY)...THE UPPER LOW WILL
MOVE EAST OF THE AREA BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. ANY LINGERING PRECIP
WILL COME TO AN END FROM WEST TO EAST BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AS THE
LOW MOVES EAST. THERE IS SMALL POSSIBILITY THAT AS THE PRECIP ENDS
IT COULD BECOME MIXED WITH SNOW NEAR OUR FAR NORTHERN CWA BOARDER.
HOWEVER...ANY CHANGEOVER WOULD BE BRIEF AND NO ISSUES ARE EXPECTED.
IT WILL BE A COLD RAIN AS HIGHS WILL ONLY BE IN THE UPPER 40S AND
LOW 50S ON THURSDAY WITH UPPER 20S AND LOW 30S EXPECTED THURSDAY
NIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS THE AREA. THE REMAINDER OF THE
EXTENDED WILL REMAIN DRY AS WE WILL BE POSITIONED AT THE BASE OF A
BROAD EASTERN CONUS TROUGH THE END OF THE WEEKEND WITH SFC HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDING. TEMPS WILL BE NEAR NORMAL THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
THE TROUGH WILL AMPLIFY OVER THE AREA EARLY NEXT WEEK WITH A 1038MB
ARCTIC HIGH MOVING QUICKLY SOUTH FROM THE NORTHERN PLAINS. GUIDANCE
TEMPS CONTINUE TO LOOK TOO WARM FOR EARLY NEXT WEEK AND HAVE
CONTINUED TO UNDERCUT GUIDANCE BY SEVERAL DEGREES. /13

&&

.AVIATION (12Z ISSUANCE)...LOW CEILINGS CONTINUE FOR MUCH OF THE TAF
PERIOD WITH A MODEST IMPROVEMENT AFTER 16.06Z AS DRIER AIR WORKS
INTO THE AREA.  WILL BEGIN WITH LIFR CEILINGS AT MOB/BFM WITH IFR
CEILINGS TONIGHT.  CEILINGS AT PNS ARE CHALLENGING AND WILL BEGIN
WITH IFR CEILINGS NEAR 800 FT TRENDING LOWER DURING THE DAY BUT
REMAINING WITHIN IFR CRITERIA THROUGH THE PERIOD.  WHILE
VISIBILITIES HAVE REMAINED WITHIN IFR/MVFR CRITERIA AT
BFM/PNS...VISIBILITIES AT MOB HAVE BEEN PARTICULARLY CHALLENGING
THOUGH THERE HAS FINALLY BEEN A TREND HIGHER AS DRIER/COLDER AIR
WORKS INTO THE AREA.  PLAN TO BEGIN WITH IFR VISIBILITIES AT MOB/BFM
IMPROVING TO MVFR LATER THIS MORNING WHICH CONTINUE TO IMPROVE
THROUGH TONIGHT.  AT PNS...EXPECT MVFR VISIBILITIES FOR TODAY THEN
IMPROVING LATE TONIGHT. /29

&&

.MARINE...THE SLOW MOVING FRONTAL BOUNDARY CURRENTLY LOCATED ACROSS
THE MARINE AREA MOVES EAST AND OUT OF THE AREA LATER TODAY WITH HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE SOUTHEAST STATES THROUGH FRIDAY.  THE
INITIALLY LIGHT OFFSHORE FLOW IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT INCREASES
TONIGHT AS A SURFACE LOW DEVELOPS OVER THE EXTREME SOUTHEAST STATES
AND WILL HAVE A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN PLACE FOR THE MARINE AREA
BEGINNING SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUING UNTIL THE FLOW
SUBSIDES SUFFICIENTLY FRIDAY MORNING.  A COLD FRONT ADVANCING FROM
THE PLAINS MOVES THROUGH THE MARINE AREA ON SUNDAY WITH A LIGHT TO
MODERATE OFFSHORE FLOW CONTINUING OVER THE MARINE AREA THROUGH
MONDAY AND INCREASING MONDAY NIGHT. /29

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MOBILE      51  36  54  33  57 /  80  50  20  00  00
PENSACOLA   66  41  54  35  57 /  60  60  50  00  00
DESTIN      69  45  56  38  57 /  60  80  60  00  00
EVERGREEN   56  38  51  30  57 /  80  80  60  00  00
WAYNESBORO  44  33  53  28  56 /  80  60  20  00  00
CAMDEN      48  36  49  29  55 /  80  90  60  00  00
CRESTVIEW   67  42  54  31  58 /  60  80  60  00  00

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...NONE.
FL...NONE.
MS...NONE.
GM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 1 AM THURSDAY TO 9 AM FRIDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES: CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY...COASTAL WATERS FROM
     DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM...COASTAL WATERS FROM
     PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM...MISSISSIPPI
     SOUND...NORTHERN MOBILE BAY...PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM...
     PERDIDO BAY...SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY...WATERS FROM DESTIN TO
     PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM...WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO
     PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM...

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 15, 3:40 PM CST, 13 hours 8 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
340 PM CST TUE JAN 15 2013

ALZ051>064-FLZ001>006-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-161015-
CHOCTAW-WASHINGTON-CLARKE-WILCOX-MONROE-CONECUH-BUTLER-CRENSHAW-
ESCAMBIA-COVINGTON-UPPER MOBILE-UPPER BALDWIN-LOWER MOBILE-
LOWER BALDWIN-INLAND ESCAMBIA-COASTAL ESCAMBIA-INLAND SANTA ROSA-
COASTAL SANTA ROSA-INLAND OKALOOSA-COASTAL OKALOOSA-WAYNE-PERRY-
GREENE-STONE-GEORGE-
340 PM CST TUE JAN 15 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL
ALABAMA...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

AREAS OF FOG ARE LIKELY ONCE AGAIN ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT. SOME
OF THE FOG MAY BECOME DENSE...ESPECIALLY ALONG AND WEST OF THE
INTERSTATE 65 CORRIDOR.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

ACTIVATION OF SKYWARN SEVERE STORM SPOTTER NETWORKS IS NOT
EXPECTED THROUGH MONDAY.

GMZ630>635-650-655-670-675-161015-
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-
340 PM CST TUE JAN 15 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF THE COASTAL
WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

AREAS OF FOG WILL LIKELY DEVELOP OVER THE NEAR SHORE WATERS
TONIGHT...POTENTIALLY BECOMING DENSE ACROSS MOBILE BAY AND THE
MISSISSIPPI SOUND OVERNIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

AREAS OF FOG WILL CONTINUE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND WILL BE POTENTIALLY
DENSE AT TIMES ACROSS MOBILE BAY AND THE MISSISSIPPI SOUND.

MODERATE TO STRONG WINDS OVER THE MARINE AREA FROM LATE WEDNESDAY
THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
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