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Small Craft Advisory 8, NWS Mobile, AL

January 29, 2013

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.

&&

$$

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 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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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.