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Small Craft Advisory 8, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this small craft advisory at Jan 29, 2013, 3:26 AM CST. It took effect at Jan 29, 2013, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 36 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 29, 2013, 3:26 AM CST (09:26 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 29, 2013, 6:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Jan 31, 2013, 6:00 AM CST
- In force
- 36 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
534 WHUS74 KMOB 290926 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 326 AM CST TUE JAN 29 2013 ...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY... .ONSHORE FLOW WILL STRENGTHEN AHEAD OF A FRONT EXPECTED TO CROSS THE AREA WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT. GMZ630>635-650-655-670-675-291730- /O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0008.130130T0000Z-130131T1500Z/ 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- 326 AM CST TUE JAN 29 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST THURSDAY... 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 THURSDAY. * WINDS: INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS TODAY...THEN 20 TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT. * SEAS: AROUND 4 FEET NEAR SHORE...6 FEET WELL OFFSHORE INCREASING TO 6 FEET NEAR SHORE...8 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. && $$
8 follow-up statements
542 WHUS74 KMOB 291734 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 1134 AM CST TUE JAN 29 2013 ...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY... .ONSHORE FLOW WILL STRENGTHEN AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING FRONT. THE FRONT IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE AREA WEDNESDAY...WITH HIGH PRESSURE AND A STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW EXPECTED IN ITS WAKE. GMZ630>635-650-655-670-675-300145- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0008.130130T0000Z-130131T1500Z/ NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND- PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 1134 AM CST TUE JAN 29 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST THURSDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST THURSDAY. * WINDS: INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS TODAY...THEN 20 TO 25 KNOTS AND GUSTY TONIGHT. * SEAS: AROUND 4 FEET NEAR SHORE...6 FEET WELL OFFSHORE TODAY INCREASING TO 6 FEET NEAR SHORE...8 FEET WELL OFFSHORE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS... AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
252 WHUS74 KMOB 300126 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 726 PM CST TUE JAN 29 2013 ...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .ONSHORE FLOW WILL STRENGTHEN AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING FRONT. THE FRONT IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE AREA WEDNESDAY...WITH HIGH PRESSURE AND A STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW EXPECTED IN ITS WAKE. GMZ630>635-650-655-670-675-301030- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130131T1500Z/ 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- 726 PM CST TUE JAN 29 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THURSDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THURSDAY. * WINDS: INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS AND GUSTY TONIGHT. * SEAS: INCREASING TO 6 FEET NEAR SHORE...8 FEET WELL OFFSHORE TONIGHT. 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. && $$
932 WHUS74 KMOB 300648 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 1248 AM CST WED JAN 30 2013 ...A DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE NEAR SHORE ALABAMA GULF WATERS...MISSISSIPPI SOUND...AND MOBILE BAY THROUGH 10 AM THIS MORNING... ...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .ONSHORE FLOW WILL STRENGTHEN AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING FRONT. THE FRONT IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE AREA WEDNESDAY...WITH HIGH PRESSURE AND A STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW EXPECTED IN ITS WAKE. AREAS OF DENSE FOG HAVE DEVELOPED OVER THE NEAR SHORE ALABAMA GULF WATERS AS WELL AS MOBILE BAY AND MISSISSIPPI SOUND DUE TO VERY WARM AND MOIST AIR MOVING OVER THE COOLER WATER TEMPERATURES. VISIBILITIES OF LESS THAN ONE MILE WILL BE PREVALENT THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. GMZ630>632-650-301600- /O.NEW.KMOB.MF.Y.0004.130130T0648Z-130130T1600Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130131T1500Z/ NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM- 1248 AM CST WED JAN 30 2013 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THURSDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KNOTS AND GUSTY BECOMING WEST AND NORTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAY CONDITIONS: ROUGH. * VISIBILITY: LESS THAN ONE MILE...WITH VISIBILITIES OF LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE...ESPECIALLY OVER MISSISSIPPI SOUND AND THE WESTERN PORTION OF MOBILE BAY. VISIBILITIES SHOULD BEGIN TO IMPROVE 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. A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ633>635-655-670-675-301600- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130131T1500Z/ PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY- 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- 1248 AM CST WED JAN 30 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THURSDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THURSDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS AND GUSTY EARLY THIS MORNING BECOMING WEST AND NORTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. * SEAS: INCREASING TO 6 FEET NEAR SHORE...8 FEET WELL OFFSHORE EARLY THIS MORNING. BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAYS WILL BE 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. && $$
317 WHUS74 KMOB 300942 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 342 AM CST WED JAN 30 2013 ...A DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NEAR SHORE ALABAMA GULF WATERS...MISSISSIPPI SOUND...AND MOBILE BAY THROUGH 10 AM THIS MORNING... ...A GALE WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA GULF WATERS FROM NOON TODAY THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT... ...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT ELSEWHERE THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING... .ONSHORE FLOW WILL STRENGTHEN AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING FRONT. THE FRONT IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE AREA THROUGH THE DAY TODAY...WITH HIGH PRESSURE AND A STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW EXPECTED IN ITS WAKE. WINDS WILL FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE OVER THE OPEN GULF WATERS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING. AREAS OF DENSE FOG PERSIST OVER THE NEAR SHORE ALABAMA GULF WATERS AS WELL AS MOBILE BAY AND MISSISSIPPI SOUND DUE TO VERY WARM AND MOIST AIR MOVING OVER THE COOLER WATER TEMPERATURES. VISIBILITIES OF LESS THAN ONE MILE WILL BE PREVALENT THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. GMZ650-301600- /O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.MF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130130T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.GL.W.0002.130130T1800Z-130131T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0009.130131T0600Z-130131T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM- 342 AM CST WED JAN 30 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY AND FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY. A DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING WEST AND NORTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. FREQUENT GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KT ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY DAYBREAK THURSDAY. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FEET. * VISIBILITY: LESS THAN ONE MILE...WITH VISIBILITIES OF LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. VISIBILITIES SHOULD BEGIN TO IMPROVE 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. A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... 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. && $$ GMZ670-675-301600- /O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.GL.W.0002.130130T1800Z-130131T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0009.130131T0600Z-130131T1500Z/ WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 342 AM CST WED JAN 30 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY AND FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST THURSDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING WEST AND NORTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. FREQUENT GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KT ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY DAYBREAK THURSDAY. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 8 TO 12 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. && $$ GMZ655-301600- /O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.GL.W.0002.130130T1800Z-130131T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0009.130131T0600Z-130131T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM- 342 AM CST WED JAN 30 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY AND FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING WEST AND NORTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. FREQUENT GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KT ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY DAYBREAK THURSDAY. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS... AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ630>632-301600- /O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130131T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.MF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130130T1600Z/ NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND- 342 AM CST WED JAN 30 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY... ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY. A DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING WEST AND NORTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. WIND DIMINISHING BY DAYBREAK THURSDAY. * BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAY CONDITIONS: ROUGH. * VISIBILITY: LESS THAN ONE MILE...WITH VISIBILITIES OF LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE...ESPECIALLY OVER MISSISSIPPI SOUND AND THE WESTERN PORTION OF MOBILE BAY. VISIBILITIES SHOULD BEGIN TO IMPROVE 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. A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE MILE. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS... ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ633>635-301600- /O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130131T1200Z/ PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY- 342 AM CST WED JAN 30 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING WEST AND NORTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. WIND DIMINISHING BY DAYBREAK THURSDAY. * BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAY CONDITIONS: ROUGH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS... AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
207 WHUS74 KMOB 301538 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 938 AM CST WED JAN 30 2013 ..A GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE GULF WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOLLOWED BY A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY OVERNIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING... ...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE INSHORE WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING... .A STRONG ONSHORE FLOW WILL CONTINUE OVER THE MARINE AREA THROUGH MID TO LATE AFTERNOON AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT FROM THE WEST. THE COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE AREA THROUGH THE DAY TODAY...WITH HIGH PRESSURE AND A STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW EXPECTED IN ITS WAKE. STRONG WINDS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE WILL BE LIKELY THROUGH THIS EVENING. PATCHY DENSE FOG REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO BELOW ONE NAUTICAL MILE WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. GMZ650-310000- /O.CAN.KMOB.MF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130130T1600Z/ /O.CAN.KMOB.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KMOB.GL.W.0002.130130T1538Z-130131T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0009.130131T0600Z-130131T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM- 938 AM CST WED JAN 30 2013 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... A GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING WEST AND NORTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. FREQUENT GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KT ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY DAYBREAK THURSDAY. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 8 TO 10 FEET. * VISIBILITY: PATCHY DENSE FOG REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. VISIBILITIES WILL CONTINUE TO IMPROVE SLOWLY THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF TODAY. 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. && $$ GMZ670-675-310000- /O.CAN.KMOB.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KMOB.GL.W.0002.130130T1538Z-130131T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0009.130131T0600Z-130131T1500Z/ WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 938 AM CST WED JAN 30 2013 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... A GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING WEST AND NORTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. FREQUENT GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KT ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY DAYBREAK THURSDAY. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 8 TO 12 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ655-310000- /O.CAN.KMOB.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130130T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KMOB.GL.W.0002.130130T1538Z-130131T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0009.130131T0600Z-130131T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM- 938 AM CST WED JAN 30 2013 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING WEST AND NORTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. FREQUENT GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KT ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY DAYBREAK THURSDAY. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 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. && $$ GMZ630>632-310000- /O.CAN.KMOB.MF.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130130T1600Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130131T1200Z/ NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND- 938 AM CST WED JAN 30 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY... ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING WEST AND NORTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. WIND DIMINISHING BY DAYBREAK THURSDAY. * BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAY CONDITIONS: VERY ROUGH. * VISIBILITY: PATCHY DENSE FOG REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. VISIBILITIES WILL CONTINUE TO IMPROVE SLOWLY THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS... AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ633>635-310000- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130131T1200Z/ PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY- 938 AM CST WED JAN 30 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY. * WINDS: SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS BECOMING WEST AND NORTHWEST THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. WIND DIMINISHING BY DAYBREAK THURSDAY. * BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAY CONDITIONS: VERY 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. && $$
452 WHUS74 KMOB 310001 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 601 PM CST WED JAN 30 2013 ..A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE GULF WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT FOLLOWED BY A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY OVERNIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING... ...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE INSHORE WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING... .STRONG WINDS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE WILL BE LIKELY THROUGH THIS EVENING. GMZ650-655-310815- /O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130131T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0009.130131T0600Z-130131T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM- 601 PM CST WED JAN 30 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM CST THURSDAY. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS. FREQUENT GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KT ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY DAYBREAK THURSDAY. * SEAS: 8 TO 10 FEET. * VISIBILITY: PATCHY DENSE FOG REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. VISIBILITIES WILL CONTINUE TO IMPROVE SLOWLY THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ670-675-310815- /O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130131T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0009.130131T0600Z-130131T1500Z/ WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 601 PM CST WED JAN 30 2013 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST THURSDAY... A GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST THURSDAY. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS. FREQUENT GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KT ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY DAYBREAK THURSDAY. * SEAS: BUILDING TO 8 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. && $$ GMZ630>635-310815- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130131T1200Z/ NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND- PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY- 601 PM CST WED JAN 30 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST THURSDAY. * WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND DIMINISHING BY DAYBREAK THURSDAY. * BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAY CONDITIONS: VERY ROUGH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS... AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
739 WHUS74 KMOB 310727 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 127 AM CST THU JAN 31 2013 ...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING... .STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS...GRADUALLY DIMINISHING WITH TIME. GMZ650-655-311200- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130131T1200Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM- 127 AM CST THU JAN 31 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO GALE FORCE. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY DAYBREAK THURSDAY. * SEAS: 5 TO 8 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. && $$ GMZ630>635-311200- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130131T1200Z/ NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND- PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY- 127 AM CST THU JAN 31 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND DIMINISHING BY DAYBREAK THURSDAY. * BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAY CONDITIONS: VERY ROUGH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS... AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ670-675-311500- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130131T1500Z/ WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 127 AM CST THU JAN 31 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: NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO GALE FORCE. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY DAYBREAK THURSDAY. * 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. && $$
862 WHUS74 KMOB 310947 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 347 AM CST THU JAN 31 2013 ...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 AM THIS MORNING FOR ALL AREA BAYS AND SOUNDS... ...THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL MID MORNING FOR THE NEAR SHORE ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA GULF WATERS AND UNTIL NOON FOR THE GULF WATERS BEYOND 20 NM... .OFFSHORE WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH OVER THE MARINE AREA THIS MORNING. EVEN WITH WINDS DECREASING...SEAS AT OR ABOVE 7 FEET WILL PERSIST WELL OFFSHORE THROUGH LATE MORNING. GMZ650-655-311500- /O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130131T1500Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM- 347 AM CST THU JAN 31 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS EARLY THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH AFTER SUNRISE. * SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET THROUGH EARLY MORNING...SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET BY LATE MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS... AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ670-675-311800- /O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-130131T1800Z/ WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 347 AM CST THU JAN 31 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 KNOTS EARLY THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH AFTER SUNRISE. * SEAS: 7 TO 11 FEET EARLY THIS MORNING...SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET BY MIDDAY INTO THE AFTERNOON. 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. && $$ GMZ630>635-311200- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130131T1200Z/ NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND- PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY- 347 AM CST THU JAN 31 2013 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING. * WINDS: NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS. WINDS WILL DIMINISH THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. * BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAY CONDITIONS: ROUGH EARLY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS... AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
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NWS Mobile, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Jan 28, 11:40 PM CST, 3 hours 46 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 28, 11:40 PM CST, 3 hours 46 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATE TO AVIATION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 1140 PM CST MON JAN 28 2013 .AVIATION...(06Z ISSUANCE)...CURRENT FORECAST LOOKS TO BE GEARED MAINLY TOWARDS IFR CIGS...WITH WINDS ON THE STRONG SIDE FOR IFR/LIFR VISBYS. SOME LOCALITIES COULD SEE LIFR CIGS/VISBYS...BUT AM EXPECTING NOT. TUESDAY...ONSHORE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE AHEAD OF A FRONT CROSSING THE AREA LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. THIS WILL HELP TO LIMIT THE VSBY DROP...THOUGH CIGS DROPPING INTO IFR LEVELS AGAIN ARE LIKELY...WITH AN INCREASE IN THE COVERAGE OF SHRA/TSRA TUESDAY NIGHT. /16 && .MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AL...NONE. FL...NONE. MS...NONE. GM...NONE. &&
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 28, 3:45 PM CST, 11 hours 41 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 345 PM CST MON JAN 28 2013 ALZ051>064-FLZ001>006-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-291200- 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- 345 PM CST MON JAN 28 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT THE CENTRAL GULF COAST REMAINS IN A NIGHTTIME AND EARLY MORNING FOG PATTERN AS HIGH PRESSURE TO THE EAST ALLOWS LOW LEVEL MOISTURE TO INCREASE. FOG COULD BE LOCALLY DENSE TONIGHT...WITH VISIBILITIES LOWERING TO LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY FORECASTERS WILL BE WATCHING A STRONG COLD FRONT APPROACHING THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT WITH AN ASSOCIATED LINE OF ORGANIZED STORMS MOVING ACROSS MISSISSIPPI AND LOUISIANA. THE SQUALL LINE IS FORECAST TO APPROACH SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI BETWEEN 4 AM AND 6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE RAPIDLY EASTWARD...APPROACHING THE INTERSTATE 65 CORRIDOR BY LATE MORNING OR AROUND NOON...AND THEN EXITING SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE BY MID AFTERNOON. DUE TO RAPID STORM MOVEMENT...MAIN IMPACT IN SEVERE STORMS WEDNESDAY LOOK TO BE DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE ALSO POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY IN ANY STORMS THAT DEVELOP AHEAD OF THE MAIN LINE. IN THE ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENT...SEVERE WEATHER IMPACTS ON WEDNESDAY MAY HAPPEN VERY QUICKLY...EVEN IF A WARNING IS ISSUED WELL UPSTREAM FROM YOU. STAY TUNED. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS FORECAST THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... ACTIVATION OF SKYWARN SEVERE STORM SPOTTER NETWORKS MAY BE REQUIRED WEDNESDAY. GMZ630>635-650-655-670-675-291200- 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- 345 PM CST MON JAN 28 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF THE COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT THE CENTRAL GULF COAST REMAINS IN A NIGHTTIME AND MORNING FOG PATTERN AS HIGH PRESSURE TO THE EAST ALLOWS LOW LEVEL MOISTURE TO INCREASE. FOG COULD BE LOCALLY DENSE TONIGHT...WITH VISIBILITIES LOWERING TO LESS THAN A HALF MILE AT TIMES ESPECIALLY OVER NORTHERN PORTIONS OF MOBILE BAY WHERE WATER TEMPERATURES ARE COOLER AND HIGHER DEWPOINT AIR MOVES ACROSS. SOUTHEAST FLOW INCREASES TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST AND STRENGTHENING STORM SYSTEM OVER THE PLAINS. SEAS RESPOND BY TRENDING HIGHER AND AREA BAYS BECOMING MORE CHOPPY. SMALL CRAFT MAY NEED TO EXERCISE CAUTION AS EARLY AS TONIGHT OVER THE OPEN GULF WATERS .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY A STRONG COLD FRONT EXITING THE SOUTHERN PLAINS AND TEXAS TUESDAY NIGHT CAUSES ONSHORE FLOW TO INCREASE FURTHER WITH SEAS BUILDING FURTHER. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL LIKELY BE REQUIRED THEN. SEAS MOVING HIGHER WEDNESDAY AS SOUTHERLY FLOW CONTINUES TO INCREASE WITH FRONT CLOSING IN. AHEAD OF FRONT...A SQUALL LINE OF STORMS LOOKS TO MOVE RAPIDLY EASTWARD OVER THE COASTAL WATERS ON WEDNESDAY...BRINGING THE INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF LOCALLY HIGHER WIND GUSTS AND SEAS IN STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS. ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. STAY TUNED. THE FRONTAL PASSAGE BRINGS AN END TO THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT LATER IN THE DAY...WITH HAZARDS BEING A STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW OVER THE GULF WATERS IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT. OFFSHORE FLOW SUBSIDES THROUGH THE DAY THURSDAY AS AXIS OF HIGH PRESSURE MOVES EASTWARD ACROSS THE CENTRAL GULF COAST. SEAS WILL BE SLOWER TO SUBSIDE. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS FORECAST THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY.
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