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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Mobile, AL

March 13, 2015

NWS Mobile, AL issued this small craft advisory at Mar 13, 2015, 4:54 AM CDT. It took effect at Mar 13, 2015, 6:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 16 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 13, 2015, 4:54 AM CDT (09:54 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 13, 2015, 6:00 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 13, 2015, 10:00 PM CDT
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

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

035 
WHUS74 KMOB 130954
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
454 AM CDT FRI MAR 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE GULF WATERS OUT 60 NM
THROUGH 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.EASTERLY WINDS BECOME MODERATE TO STRONG THIS MORNING AND SWITCH TO
THE SOUTHEAST BEFORE GRADUALLY SUBSIDING THIS AFTERNOON. THE
POTENTIAL FOR DENSE MARINE FOG HAS DECREASED AND THE DENSE FOG
ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED...ALTHOUGH PATCHY FOG CAN BE EXPECTED AT
TIMES.

GMZ650-655-131800-
/O.CAN.KMOB.MF.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-150314T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0021.150313T1100Z-150313T2100Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
454 AM CDT FRI MAR 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE
DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* WINDS: EAST INCREASING TO NEAR 20 KNOTS AND BECOMING SOUTHEAST.

* SEAS: BUILDING TO NEAR 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>635-131100-
/O.CAN.KMOB.MF.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-150314T0000Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
454 AM CDT FRI MAR 13 2015

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS CANCELLED THE DENSE
FOG ADVISORY. 

THE POTENTIAL FOR DENSE MARINE FOG HAS DECREASED SUFFICIENTLY THAT
THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

GMZ670-675-131800-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0021.150313T1100Z-150313T2100Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
454 AM CDT FRI MAR 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: EAST INCREASING TO NEAR 20 KNOTS AND BECOMING SOUTHEAST.

* SEAS: BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
367 
WHUS74 KMOB 131824
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
124 PM CDT FRI MAR 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE GULF WATERS OUT 60 NM
THROUGH 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.COLD FRONT OVER SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA EASES EASTWARD...WITH MODERATE
TO STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH MID AFTERNOON.
WINDS FORECAST TO DECREASE LATE IN THE AFTERNOON AND INTO THE
EVENING.

GMZ650-655-670-675-132100-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-150313T2100Z/
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-
124 PM CDT FRI MAR 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST 18 TO 23 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT HIGHER GUSTS.

* SEAS: 5 TO 7 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.

&&

$$
540 
WHUS74 KMOB 132105
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
405 PM CDT FRI MAR 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE OPEN GULF WATERS OUT 60 NM...

.LATEST OBSERVATIONS INDICATE A MODERATE TO STRONG SOUTHEAST FLOW
PERSISTING OVER THE MARINE AREA WITH WINDS GUSTING UPWARDS OF AROUND
25 KNOTS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS LIKELY TO EXTEND INTO THE
EVENING AND THE ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXTENDED. AS FRONTAL AXIS
APPROACHES DURING THE EVENING...A NET LOWERING OF WIND SPEED IS
EXPECTED...BUT SEAS OF 5 TO 7 FEET WILL BE SLOW TO LOWER.

GMZ650-655-670-675-140300-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-150314T0300Z/
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-
405 PM CDT FRI MAR 13 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY EXTENDED UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING. 

* WINDS: SOUTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT HIGHER GUSTS AROUND
  25 KNOTS THIS EVENING.

* SEAS: 5 TO 7 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 13, 7:31 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBMobile3 hr
Mar 13, 11:44 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB2 hr

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Sources

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