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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Mobile, AL

February 22, 2016

NWS Mobile, AL issued this small craft advisory at Feb 22, 2016, 4:33 PM CST. It took effect at Feb 23, 2016, 10:00 AM CST. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 22, 2016, 4:33 PM CST (22:33 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 23, 2016, 10:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 23, 2016, 6:00 PM CST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

As transmitted.

338 
WHUS74 KMOB 222233
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
433 PM CST MON FEB 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE MARINE AREA OUT TO 60 NM INCLUDING
AREA BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM 10 AM TUESDAY THROUGH 6 AM FRIDAY...

...GALE WATCH ALSO IN EFFECT FOR THE MARINE AREA OUT TO 60 NM
INCLUDING AREA BAYS AND INLAND WATERWAYS FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE FROM SOUTHEAST TEXAS TUESDAY
MORNING TO THE OHIO VALLEY BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THIS WILL BRING A
STRONG ONSHORE FLOW TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. AN ASSOCIATED COLD
FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE MARINE AREA WEDNESDAY NIGHT WITH A STRONG
NORTHWEST FLOW IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE ARE POSSIBLE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO
WEDNESDAY.

GMZ630>635-650-655-670-675-230700-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0021.160223T1600Z-160224T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.GL.A.0004.160224T0000Z-160225T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0022.160225T0600Z-160226T1200Z/
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-
433 PM CST MON FEB 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM CST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT
TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY
NIGHT TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY. IN ADDITION...A GALE WATCH HAS BEEN
ISSUED. THIS GALE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST
  25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE POSSIBLE TUESDAY
  NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS BUILDING TO 7 TO 14 FEET. WAVES BECOMING ROUGH TO
  VERY ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS
OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS...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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
874 
WHUS74 KMOB 222244 AAA
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
444 PM CST MON FEB 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE MARINE AREA OUT TO
60 NM INCLUDING AREA BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM 10 AM TUESDAY
THROUGH 6 AM FRIDAY...

...GALE WATCH ALSO IN EFFECT FOR THE MARINE AREA OUT TO 60 NM
INCLUDING AREA BAYS AND INLAND WATERWAYS FROM TUESDAY EVENING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE FROM SOUTHEAST TEXAS TUESDAY
MORNING TO THE OHIO VALLEY BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THIS WILL
BRING A STRONG ONSHORE FLOW TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. AN
ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE MARINE AREA TUESDAY NIGHT
WITH A STRONG NORTHWEST FLOW IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING. FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE ARE POSSIBLE TUESDAY
NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY.

GMZ630>635-650-655-670-675-230700-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0021.160223T1600Z-160224T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.A.0004.160224T0000Z-160225T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0022.160225T0600Z-160226T1200Z/
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-
444 PM CST MON FEB 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM CST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY
NIGHT TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST 
  25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE POSSIBLE 
  TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS BUILDING TO 7 TO 14 FEET. WAVES BECOMING 
  ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS
OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS...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.

&&

$$
953 
WHUS74 KMOB 230237
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
837 PM CST MON FEB 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM CST
TUESDAY...

...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY
NIGHT TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY...

.A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE FROM SOUTHEAST TEXAS TUESDAY MORNING
TO THE OHIO VALLEY BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THIS WILL BRING A STRONG
ONSHORE FLOW TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT FOLLOWED BY A STRONG
NORTHWEST FLOW ON WEDNESDAY WHICH PERSISTS THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING. FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE ARE POSSIBLE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO
WEDNESDAY.

GMZ630>635-650-655-670-675-231045-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0021.160223T1600Z-160224T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.A.0004.160224T0000Z-160225T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0022.160225T0600Z-160226T1200Z/
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-
837 PM CST MON FEB 22 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM CST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY
NIGHT TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO
  30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE POSSIBLE THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS BUILDING TO 7 TO 14 FEET. WAVES BECOMING 
  ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS
OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS...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.

&&

$$
235 
WHUS74 KMOB 230930
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
330 AM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM CST
TUESDAY...

...GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY
NIGHT TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY...

.A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL CREATE A STRONG ONSHORE FLOW TUESDAY
THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT AS IT APPROACHES. A STRONG NORTHWEST FLOW WILL
FOLLOW IN ITS WAKE TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY WHICH WILL PERSIST
THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE ARE
EXPECTED TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

GMZ630>635-650-655-670-675-231730-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0021.160223T1600Z-160224T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KMOB.GL.A.0004.160224T0000Z-160225T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.GL.W.0004.160224T0000Z-160225T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0022.160225T0600Z-160226T1200Z/
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-
330 AM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT CST
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY
NIGHT TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT
CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST 
  25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE POSSIBLE 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS BUILDING TO 7 TO 14 FEET. WAVES BECOMING 
  ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH. 

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 OR FREQUENT GUSTS
OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
890 
WHUS74 KMOB 231246 AAA
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
646 AM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM CST
TUESDAY...

...GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY
NIGHT TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY...

.A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL CREATE A STRONG ONSHORE FLOW TUESDAY
THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT AS IT APPROACHES. A STRONG NORTHWEST FLOW
WILL FOLLOW IN ITS WAKE TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY WHICH WILL
PERSIST THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE
FORCE ARE EXPECTED TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.

GMZ630>635-650-655-232100-
/O.NEW.KMOB.MF.Y.0005.160223T1246Z-160223T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0021.160223T1600Z-160224T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0004.160224T0000Z-160225T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0022.160225T0600Z-160226T1200Z/
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-
646 AM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY
NIGHT TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST  
25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE POSSIBLE  
THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS BUILDING TO 7 TO 14 FEET. WAVES BECOMING 
  ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH. 

* VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE NM. 

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 OR FREQUENT GUSTS
OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS...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. 

&&

$$

GMZ670-675-232100-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0021.160223T1600Z-160224T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0004.160224T0000Z-160225T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0022.160225T0600Z-160226T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
646 AM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY
NIGHT TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST 
  25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE POSSIBLE 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS BUILDING TO 7 TO 14 FEET. WAVES BECOMING 
  ROUGH TO VERY ROUGH. 

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 OR FREQUENT GUSTS
OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD
AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$
205 
WHUS74 KMOB 231735
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1135 AM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM CST
TUESDAY...

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY
NIGHT TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY...

.AN INTENSE STORM SYSTEM WILL CREATE A STRONG ONSHORE FLOW TODAY 
THROUGH THIS EVENING AS IT APPROACHES FROM THE WEST. A STRONG WEST
THEN NORTHWEST FLOW WILL FOLLOW IN ITS WAKE LATE TONIGHT AND
WEDNESDAY...AND WILL PERSIST THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. FREQUENT
GUSTS TO GALE FORCE ARE EXPECTED THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING.

GMZ630>635-650-655-240145-
/O.CON.KMOB.MF.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160223T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160224T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0004.160224T0000Z-160225T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0022.160225T0600Z-160226T1200Z/
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-
1135 AM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY
NIGHT TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST 
  25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE POSSIBLE 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS BUILDING TO 8 TO 12 FEET. WAVES BECOMING ROUGH
  TO VERY ROUGH.

* VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE NM NEAR SHORE THROUGH NOON 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.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS
OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED
MARINERS...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.

&&

$$

GMZ670-675-240145-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-160224T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0004.160224T0000Z-160225T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0022.160225T0600Z-160226T1200Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1135 AM CST TUE FEB 23 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY
NIGHT TO 6 AM CST FRIDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING WEST TO NORTHWEST 
  25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE POSSIBLE 
  THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS BUILDING TO 7 TO 14 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

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

&&

$$

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IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 22, 3:54 AM CSTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryMOB5 hr
Feb 22, 3:57 AM CSTDense Fog AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Covington, Escambia, Mobile5 hr
Feb 22, 4:47 AM CSTRip Current StatementMOBBaldwin, Mobile61 hr
Feb 22, 1:21 PM CSTWind AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington and 6 more53 hr
Feb 22, 3:25 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBChoctaw65 min
Feb 22, 4:33 PM CSTGale WatchMOB11 hr
Feb 22, 4:33 PM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryMOB4 days
Feb 22, 4:37 PM CSTHigh Surf AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Mobile49 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.