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Small Craft Advisory 16, NWS Mobile, AL

February 7, 2016

NWS Mobile, AL issued this small craft advisory at Feb 7, 2016, 3:43 AM CST. It took effect at Feb 8, 2016, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 7, 2016, 3:43 AM CST (09:43 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 8, 2016, 12:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 8, 2016, 12:00 PM CST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

As transmitted.

913 
WHUS74 KMOB 070943
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
343 AM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE OFFSHORE
WATERS OUT TO 60 NM THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...WITH A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR LATER TONIGHT...AND A GALE WATCH FOR MONDAY
INTO TUESDAY.

.A DEEPENING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OFF THE FLORIDA COAST WILL MOVE
ACROSS THE WESTERN ATLANTIC TONIGHT WHILE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS
OVER THE WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO. THE RESULTANT PRESSURE GRADIENT
WILL RESULT IN INCREASED NORTHERLY FLOW OVER THE OFFSHORE WATERS
THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING. A SECOND FRONT WILL CROSS AREA COASTAL
WATERS MONDAY...BRINGING STRONG TO VERY STRONG WEST TO NORTHWESTERLY
WINDS TO AREA COASTAL WATERS.

GMZ650-655-670-675-071745-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160207T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0016.160208T0600Z-160208T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.GL.A.0003.160208T1800Z-160209T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0017.160209T1900Z-160210T1200Z/
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-
343 AM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON
CST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST
MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FROM 1 PM
TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY. IN ADDITION...A GALE WATCH HAS
BEEN ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS
  THIS MORNING BEFORE SETTLING. WINDS RISING TO AROUND 30 KNOTS WITH
  FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS LATER TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY

* WAVES/SEAS...2 TO 4 FEET TODAY...RISING TO AROUND 5 FEET NEAR SHORE
  11 FEET WELL OFFSHORE MONDAY INTO MONDAY NIGHT

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 WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO 47
KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING AND/OR
LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL
LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

GMZ630>635-071745-
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/O.NEW.KMOB.GL.A.0003.160208T1800Z-160209T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0017.160209T1900Z-160210T1200Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
343 AM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON CST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 6 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON CST MONDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO
6 AM CST WEDNESDAY. IN ADDITION...A GALE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED.
THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 

* WINDS...RISING TO AROUND 30 KNOTS MONDAY WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO
  AROUND 35 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...BECOMING ROUGH MONDAY...THEN VERY ROUGH LATE MONDAY
  INTO MONDAY NIGHT.

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 WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ALTERING
THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
082 
WHUS74 KMOB 071807
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1207 PM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT MAKES PASSAGE ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS
MONDAY...BRINGING STRONG TO VERY STRONG WEST TO NORTHWESTERLY WINDS
AND BUILDING SEAS. FREQUENT WIND GUSTS LOOK TO POSSIBLY EXCEED GALE
FORCE MONDAY AFTERNOON...CONTINUING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 

GMZ650-655-670-675-080200-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0016.160208T0600Z-160208T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.A.0003.160208T1800Z-160209T1900Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0017.160209T1900Z-160210T1200Z/
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-
1207 PM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO NOON CST MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO
6 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...WEST NORTHWEST INCREASING TO 18 TO 23 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT.
  WINDS BECOME NORTHWEST ON MONDAY AND INCREASE TO BETWEEN 30 AND 35
  KNOTS MONDAY. FREQUENT HIGHER GUSTS AROUND 40 KNOTS POSSIBLE
  BEGINNING MONDAY AFTERNOON. 

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 7 FEET NEAR SHORE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON THEN
  5 TO 8 FEET MONDAY NIGHT. WELL OFFSHORE...SEAS BUILD TO 6 TO 9 FEET
  BY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND 8 TO 11 FEET MONDAY NIGHT.

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 WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$

GMZ630>635-080200-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0016.160208T1200Z-160208T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.A.0003.160208T1800Z-160209T1900Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0017.160209T1900Z-160210T1200Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
1207 PM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON CST
MONDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO
6 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...WEST NORTHWEST INCREASING TO 18 TO 23 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT.
  WINDS BECOME NORTHWEST ON MONDAY AND INCREASE TO BETWEEN 30 AND 35
  KNOTS MONDAY. FREQUENT HIGHER GUSTS 35 TO 40 KNOTS POSSIBLE
  BEGINNING MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* WAVES...BECOMING VERY ROUGH MONDAY AND CONTINUING INTO TUESDAY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS...
AND/OR SEAS 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED BOATERS...ESPECIALLY
THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE
CONDITIONS.

A GALE WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN THE RISK OF GALE FORCE WINDS OF 34 TO
47 KNOTS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED...BUT THE SPECIFIC TIMING
AND/OR LOCATION IS STILL UNCERTAIN. IT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL LEAD TIME FOR MARINERS WHO MAY WISH TO CONSIDER
ALTERING THEIR PLANS.

&&

$$
558 
WHUS74 KMOB 072056
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
256 PM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT MAKES PASSAGE ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS
MONDAY MORNING...BRINGING VERY STRONG WEST TO NORTHWESTERLY WINDS
AND BUILDING SEAS. FREQUENT WIND GUSTS LIKELY TO EXCEED GALE FORCE
MONDAY AFTERNOON...CONTINUING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

GMZ650-655-670-675-080500-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0016.160208T0600Z-160208T1800Z/
/O.UPG.KMOB.GL.A.0003.160208T1800Z-160209T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.GL.W.0003.160208T1800Z-160209T1900Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0017.160209T1900Z-160210T1200Z/
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-
256 PM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO NOON CST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 1 PM CST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO
6 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 1 PM CST
TUESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...WEST NORTHWEST INCREASING TO 18 TO 23 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT.
  WINDS BECOME NORTHWEST ON MONDAY AND INCREASE TO BETWEEN 30 AND 35
  KNOTS INTO THE AFTERNOON. FREQUENT HIGHER GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KNOTS
  LIKELY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING INTO MONDAY NIGHT.

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET NEAR SHORE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON THEN
  7 TO 10 FEET MONDAY NIGHT. WELL OFFSHORE...SEAS BUILD TO 8 TO 10
  FEET BY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND 10 TO 13 FEET MONDAY NIGHT.

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>635-080500-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0016.160208T1200Z-160208T1800Z/
/O.UPG.KMOB.GL.A.0003.160208T1800Z-160209T1900Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.GL.W.0003.160208T1800Z-160209T1900Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0017.160209T1900Z-160210T1200Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
256 PM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON CST
MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 1 PM CST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO
6 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 1 PM CST
TUESDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...WEST NORTHWEST INCREASING TO 18 TO 23 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT.
  WINDS BECOME NORTHWEST ON MONDAY AND INCREASE TO BETWEEN 30 AND 35
  KNOTS INTO THE AFTERNOON. FREQUENT HIGHER GUSTS 35 TO 40 KNOTS
  POSSIBLE BEGINNING MONDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING INTO MONDAY
  NIGHT.

* WAVES...BECOMING VERY ROUGH MONDAY AND CONTINUING INTO TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$
317 
WHUS74 KMOB 080447
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1047 PM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS MONDAY
MORNING...AND WILL BRING STRONG WEST TO NORTHWESTERLY WINDS AND
BUILDING SEAS. FREQUENT WIND GUSTS ARE LIKELY TO EXCEED GALE FORCE
MONDAY AFTERNOON...CONTINUING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

GMZ650-655-670-675-081300-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0016.160208T0600Z-160208T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0003.160208T1800Z-160209T1900Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0017.160209T1900Z-160210T1200Z/
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-
1047 PM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 1 PM CST
TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO
6 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...WEST NORTHWEST INCREASING TO 18 TO 23 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT.
  WINDS BECOME NORTHWEST ON MONDAY AND INCREASE TO BETWEEN 30 AND 35
  KNOTS INTO THE AFTERNOON. FREQUENT HIGHER GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KNOTS
  LIKELY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING INTO TUESDAY MORNING. 

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET NEAR SHORE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON 
  THEN 7 TO 10 FEET MONDAY NIGHT. WELL OFFSHORE...SEAS BUILD TO 
  8 TO 11 FEET BY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND 10 TO 13 FEET MONDAY 
  NIGHT. 

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>635-081300-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0016.160208T1200Z-160208T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0003.160208T1800Z-160209T1900Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0017.160209T1900Z-160210T1200Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
1047 PM CST SUN FEB 7 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON CST
MONDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 1 PM CST
TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO
6 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...WEST NORTHWEST INCREASING TO 18 TO 23 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT.
  WINDS BECOME NORTHWEST ON MONDAY AND INCREASE TO BETWEEN 30 AND 35
  KNOTS INTO THE AFTERNOON. FREQUENT HIGHER GUSTS 35 TO 40 KNOTS
  POSSIBLE BEGINNING MONDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING INTO TUESDAY
  MORNING.

* WAVES...BECOMING VERY ROUGH MONDAY AND CONTINUING INTO TUESDAY.

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.

&&

$$
306 
WHUS74 KMOB 080941
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
341 AM CST MON FEB 8 2016

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS THIS 
MORNING...AND WILL BRING STRONG WEST TO NORTHWESTERLY WINDS AND
BUILDING SEAS. FREQUENT WIND GUSTS ARE LIKELY TO EXCEED GALE FORCE
MONDAY AFTERNOON...CONTINUING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

GMZ650-655-670-675-081745-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-160208T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0003.160208T1800Z-160209T1900Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0017.160209T1900Z-160210T1200Z/
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-
341 AM CST MON FEB 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 1 PM CST
TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO
6 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...WEST NORTHWEST INCREASING TO 18 TO 23 KNOTS LATE 
  TONIGHT. WINDS BECOME NORTHWEST ON MONDAY AND INCREASE TO 
  BETWEEN 30 AND 35 KNOTS INTO THE AFTERNOON. FREQUENT HIGHER 
  GUSTS TO AROUND 40 KNOTS LIKELY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUING INTO TUESDAY MORNING. 

* SEAS...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET NEAR SHORE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON 
  THEN 7 TO 10 FEET MONDAY NIGHT. WELL OFFSHORE...SEAS BUILD TO 
  8 TO 11 FEET BY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND 10 TO 13 FEET MONDAY 
  NIGHT. 

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>635-081745-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0016.160208T1200Z-160208T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0003.160208T1800Z-160209T1900Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0017.160209T1900Z-160210T1200Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
341 AM CST MON FEB 8 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 1 PM CST
TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO
6 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...WEST NORTHWEST INCREASING TO 18 TO 23 KNOTS LATE 
  TONIGHT. WINDS BECOME NORTHWEST ON MONDAY AND INCREASE TO 
  BETWEEN 30 AND 35 KNOTS INTO THE AFTERNOON. FREQUENT HIGHER 
  GUSTS 35 TO 40 KNOTS POSSIBLE BEGINNING MONDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUING INTO TUESDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES...BECOMING VERY ROUGH MONDAY AND CONTINUING INTO TUESDAY.

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.

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 7, 3:43 AM CSTGale WatchMOB11 hr
Feb 7, 3:43 AM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryMOB3 days
Feb 7, 2:49 PM CSTWind AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington and 6 more31 hr
Feb 7, 2:56 PM CSTGale WarningMOB46 hr

Nearby

Small Craft Advisories in Alabama, 2016Every small craft advisory in 2016

Sources

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