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Small Craft Advisory 36, NWS Mobile, AL

May 3, 2016

NWS Mobile, AL issued this small craft advisory at May 3, 2016, 4:12 AM CDT. It took effect at May 4, 2016, 1:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 57 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 3, 2016, 4:12 AM CDT (09:12 UTC)
In effect from
May 4, 2016, 1:00 AM CDT
Expired
May 6, 2016, 10:00 AM CDT
In force
57 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

As transmitted.

176 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
412 AM CDT TUE MAY 3 2016

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT BEGINNING TONIGHT....

.AS A FRONT GETS PUSHED SOUTH OF THE AREA TONIGHT...STRONG OFFSHORE
FLOW FOLLOWS.

GMZ630>635-650-655-670-675-031715-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0036.160504T0600Z-160506T0000Z/
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-
412 AM CDT TUE MAY 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM CDT
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...RISING TO AROUND 20 KNOTS BY SUNRISE WEDNESDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING TO AROUND 4 FEET NEAR SHORE...7 FEET WELL
  OFFSHORE.

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.

&&

$$
13 follow-up statements
016 
WHUS74 KMOB 031132 CCA
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
632 AM CDT TUE MAY 3 2016

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT BEGINNING TONIGHT....

.AS A FRONT GETS PUSHED SOUTH OF THE AREA TONIGHT...STRONG OFFSHORE
FLOW FOLLOWS.

GMZ630>635-650-655-670-675-032345-
/O.COR.KMOB.SC.Y.0036.160504T0600Z-160506T0000Z/
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-
632 AM CDT TUE MAY 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 PM CDT
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...RISING TO AROUND 20 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING TO AROUND 4 FEET NEAR SHORE...7 FEET WELL
  OFFSHORE.

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.

&&

$$
912 
WHUS74 KMOB 031547 AAA
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1047 AM CDT TUE MAY 3 2016

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO 60 NM INCLUDING ALL INLAND BAYS
AND SOUNDS BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

.A COLD FRONT APPROACHING FROM THE NORTHWEST WILL MOVE 
ACROSS THE NORTH CENTRAL GULF LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT. A STRONG
OFFSHORE FLOW IS EXPECTED IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...THEN DIMINISH SLIGHTLY DURING THE DAY ON
WEDNESDAY...REBUILDING AGAIN WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING. NORTHERLY WINDS AND SEAS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

GMZ630>635-040600-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0036.160504T0600Z-160504T1500Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
1047 AM CDT TUE MAY 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...INCREASING TO 18 TO 23 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
  MORNING. 

* WAVES/SEAS...BAY AND INLAND WATERWAYS BECOMING CHOPPY TO 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.

&&

$$

GMZ650-655-670-675-040600-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0036.160504T0600Z-160506T0000Z/
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 AM CDT TUE MAY 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM WEDNESDAY TO
7 PM CDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...INCREASING TO 18 TO 23 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
  EVENING.  

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET OUT TO 20 NM...AND 5 TO 7
  FEET FROM 20 TO 60 NM OUT.

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.

&&

$$
066 
WHUS74 KMOB 040308
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1008 PM CDT TUE MAY 3 2016

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT BEGINNING AT 1 AM CDT TONIGHT
FOR THE ENTIRE MARINE AREA THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...AND FOR THE
COASTAL WATERS OUT 60 NM UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY...

.A MODERATE TO STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW PREVAILS IN THE WAKE OF A COLD
FRONTAL PASSAGE THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT THEN SUBSIDES ON FRIDAY.

GMZ650-655-670-675-041115-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0036.160504T0600Z-160506T0000Z/
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-
1008 PM CDT TUE MAY 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...INCREASING TO 18 TO 23 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH 
  THURSDAY EVENING. 

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET OUT TO 20 NM...AND 5 TO 7 
  FEET FROM 20 TO 60 NM OUT. 

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.

&&

$$

GMZ630>635-041115-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0036.160504T0600Z-160504T1500Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
1008 PM CDT TUE MAY 3 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WINDS...INCREASING TO 18 TO 23 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES/SEAS...BAY AND INLAND WATERWAYS BECOMING CHOPPY TO 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.

&&

$$
380 
WHUS74 KMOB 041303
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
803 AM CDT WED MAY 4 2016

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE ENTIRE MARINE AREA
THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... AND FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OUT 60 NM
UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY...

.A MODERATE TO STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW PREVAILS IN THE WAKE OF A
COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT THEN SUBSIDES ON
FRIDAY.

GMZ650-655-670-675-042115-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160506T0000Z/
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-
803 AM CDT WED MAY 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...INCREASING TO 18 TO 23 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH 
  THURSDAY EVENING. 

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET OUT TO 20 NM...AND 5 TO 7 
  FEET FROM 20 TO 60 NM OUT. 

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.

&&

$$

GMZ630>635-041500-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160504T1500Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
803 AM CDT WED MAY 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...INCREASING TO 18 TO 23 KNOTS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* WAVES/SEAS...BAY AND INLAND WATERWAYS BECOMING CHOPPY TO 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.

&&

$$
527 
WHUS74 KMOB 041654
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1154 AM CDT WED MAY 4 2016

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF THE
GULF OF MEXICO THROUGH 7 PM CDT THURSDAY...

...THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE BAYS AND SOUNDS EPXIRED AT 10 AM
THIS MORNING...

.A MODERATE TO STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW WILL PREVAIL IN THE WAKE OF A
COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...THEN SUBSIDE ON FRIDAY.
MODERATE WINDS 2ILL CONTINUE OVER BAYS AND SOUNDS THROUGH THURSDAY
NIGHT. 

GMZ650-655-670-675-050100-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160506T0000Z/
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-
1154 AM CDT WED MAY 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...18 TO 23 KNOTS THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

* WAVES/SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET OUT TO 20 NM...AND BUILDING TO 5 TO 7
  FEET FROM 20 TO 60 NM OUT.

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.

&&

$$
187 
WHUS74 KMOB 050123
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
823 PM CDT WED MAY 4 2016

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF THE
GULF OF MEXICO OUT 60 NM THROUGH 7 PM CDT THURSDAY...

.A MODERATE TO STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW WILL PREVAIL IN THE WAKE OF A
COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...THEN SUBSIDE ON FRIDAY.
MODERATE WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER BAYS AND SOUNDS THROUGH THURSDAY
NIGHT.

GMZ650-655-670-675-051000-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160506T0000Z/
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-
823 PM CDT WED MAY 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...18 TO 23 KNOTS THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

* WAVES/SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET OUT TO 20 NM...AND BUILDING TO 5 TO 7
  FEET FROM 20 TO 60 NM OUT.

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.

&&

$$
621 
WHUS74 KMOB 050925
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
425 AM CDT THU MAY 5 2016

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF THE
GULF OF MEXICO OUT 60 NM THROUGH 7 PM CDT THURSDAY...

.A MODERATE TO STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT...THEN
SUBSIDE ON FRIDAY OVER THE GULF WATERS AND OVER SOUTH MOBILE BAY AND
THE MISSISSIPPI SOUND THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING BEFORE SUBSIDING TO
A MORE MODERATE WIND FLOW.

GMZ631-632-051600-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0037.160505T1000Z-160505T1600Z/
SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
425 AM CDT THU MAY 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS...18 TO 23 KNOTS THROUGH LATE MORNING.

* WAVES/SEAS...BAY AND INLAND WATERWAYS CHOPPY TO 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.

&&

$$

GMZ650-655-670-675-051730-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160506T1200Z/
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-
425 AM CDT THU MAY 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...

.A MODERATE TO STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW WILL CONTINUE THURSDAY
NIGHT...THEN SUBSIDE ON FRIDAY.

* WINDS...18 TO 23 KNOTS THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

* WAVES/SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET OUT TO 20 NM...AND BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 
  FEET FROM 20 TO 60 NM OUT. 

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.

&&

$$
420 
WHUS74 KMOB 050959 CCA
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
459 AM CDT THU MAY 5 2016

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTH MOBILE BAY AND THE 
MISSISSIPPI SOUND THROUGH 11 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THE COASTAL WATERS
OF THE GULF OF MEXICO OUT TO 60 NM UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...

.A MODERATE TO STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT...THEN
SUBSIDE ON FRIDAY OVER THE GULF WATERS AND OVER SOUTH MOBILE BAY AND
THE MISSISSIPPI SOUND THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING BEFORE SUBSIDING TO
A MORE MODERATE WIND FLOW.

GMZ631-632-051600-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0037.160505T1000Z-160505T1600Z/
SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
459 AM CDT THU MAY 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT THIS MORNING. 

* WINDS...18 TO 23 KNOTS THROUGH LATE MORNING.

* WAVES/SEAS...BAY AND INLAND WATERWAYS CHOPPY TO 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.

&&

$$

GMZ650-655-670-675-052200-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160506T1200Z/
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-
459 AM CDT THU MAY 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...

.A MODERATE TO STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW WILL CONTINUE THURSDAY
NIGHT...THEN SUBSIDE ON FRIDAY.

* WINDS...18 TO 23 KNOTS THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

* WAVES/SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET OUT TO 20 NM...AND BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 
  FEET FROM 20 TO 60 NM OUT. 

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.

&&

$$
562 
WHUS74 KMOB 051541
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1041 AM CDT THU MAY 5 2016

...THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR SOUTH MOBILE BAY
AND THE MISSISSIPPI SOUND...

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS
OF THE GULF OF MEXICO OUT TO 60 NM UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...

.A STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW AND ELEVATED SEAS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE
GULF WATERS THROUGH TONIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE
NORTH. THE WINDS WILL DECREASE AND THE SEAS SUBSIDE ON FRIDAY.

GMZ631-632-051645-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SC.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-160505T1600Z/
SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
1041 AM CDT THU MAY 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY FOR SOUTH MOBILE BAY AND THE MISSISSIPPI SOUND. SMALL CRAFT
HOWEVER SHOULD CONTINUE TO EXERCISE CAUTION.

$$

GMZ650-655-670-675-052345-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160506T1200Z/
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-
1041 AM CDT THU MAY 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST 18 TO 23 KNOTS THROUGH 7 AM FRIDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET OUT TO 20 NM...AND 5 TO 7 FEET FROM 20 TO
  60 NM OUT.

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.

&&

$$
112 
WHUS74 KMOB 051620
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1120 AM CDT THU MAY 5 2016

...THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR SOUTH MOBILE
BAY AND THE MISSISSIPPI SOUND...

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL
WATERS OF THE GULF OF MEXICO OUT TO 60 NM UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...

.A STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW AND MODERATE SEAS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE OPEN GULF
WATERS THROUGH TONIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE NORTH. THE
WINDS WILL DECREASE AND THE SEAS SUBSIDE ON FRIDAY.

GMZ650-655-670-675-060100-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160506T1200Z/
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-
1120 AM CDT THU MAY 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST 18 TO 23 KNOTS THROUGH 7 AM FRIDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...3 TO 5 FEET OUT TO 20 NM...AND 4 TO 6 FEET FROM 20 TO
  60 NM OUT.

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.

&&

$$
079 
WHUS74 KMOB 060424
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1124 PM CDT THU MAY 5 2016

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS
OF THE GULF OF MEXICO OUT TO 60 NM UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...

.A STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW AND MODERATE SEAS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE
OPEN GULF WATERS THROUGH TONIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM
THE NORTH. THE WINDS WILL DECREASE AND THE SEAS SUBSIDE ON
FRIDAY.

GMZ650-655-670-675-061200-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160506T1200Z/
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-
1124 PM CDT THU MAY 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST 18 TO 23 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS THROUGH
  7 AM FRIDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...3 TO 4 FEET OUT TO 20 NM...AND 4 TO 6 FEET FROM 20 TO
  60 NM OUT.

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.

&&

$$
238 
WHUS74 KMOB 060832
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
332 AM CDT FRI MAY 6 2016

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS
MORNING FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF THE GULF OF MEXICO OUT TO 60 NM...

.AS STRONG HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE NORTH...A STRONG
OFFSHORE FLOW AND MODERATE SEAS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE OPEN GULF
WATERS THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING.

GMZ650-655-670-675-061500-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160506T1500Z/
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-
332 AM CDT FRI MAY 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST 18 TO 23 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS 
  THROUGH 7 AM FRIDAY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...3 TO 4 FEET OUT TO 20 NM...AND 4 TO 6 FEET FROM 
  20 TO 60 NM OUT. 

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.

&&

$$
039 
WHUS74 KMOB 060847 CCA
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
347 AM CDT FRI MAY 6 2016

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS
MORNING FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF THE GULF OF MEXICO OUT TO 60 NM...

.AS STRONG HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE NORTH...A STRONG
OFFSHORE FLOW AND MODERATE SEAS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE OPEN GULF
WATERS THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING.

GMZ650-655-670-675-061500-
/O.COR.KMOB.SC.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-160506T1500Z/
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-
347 AM CDT FRI MAY 6 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST 18 TO 23 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS THROUGH
  10 AM THIS MORNING.

* WAVES/SEAS...3 TO 4 FEET OUT TO 20 NM...AND 4 TO 6 FEET FROM 
  20 TO 60 NM OUT. 

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.

&&

$$

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 May 2, 11:56 PM CDT, 4 hours 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 2, 11:56 PM CDT, 4 hours 16 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1156 PM CDT MON MAY 2 2016

.DISCUSSION...UPDATED FOR LATEST AVIATION DISCUSSION BELOW.

&&

.AVIATION...
06Z ISSUANCE...CURRENT VFR CONDITIONS OVER THE AREA WILL BE REPLACED
BY A IFR/MVFR CEILING WHICH SPREADS INTO THE AREA FROM THE WEST. THE
CEILING IMPROVES TO MVFR/VFR TUESDAY MORNING WITH CLEARING EXPECTED
TO BEGIN LATE IN THE PERIOD. ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS
DEVELOP MAINLY WEST OF I-65 TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY MORNING
BEFORE DIMINISHING. BETTER COVERAGE OF SHOWERS AND STORMS IS EXPECTED
GENERALLY EAST OF I-65...WITH COVERAGE THEN DECREASING LATE TUESDAY
AFTERNOON INTO EARLY TUESDAY EVENING. LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOME
LIGHT NORTHWESTERLY OVERNIGHT WHICH PREVAILS THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF
THE PERIOD. /29

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 716 PM CDT MON MAY 2 2016/

DISCUSSION...SEE UPDATED INFORMATION FOR LAND AREAS BELOW.

UPDATE...HAVE UPDATED TO GO WITH HIGH POPS MAINLY OVER INTERIOR
SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA AND MUCH OF THE COASTAL COUNTIES FOR CONVECTION
SLOWLY PROGRESSING EASTWARD ACROSS THESE PORTIONS. BASED ON THE
LATEST DATA...MADE ADDITIONAL ADJUSTMENTS FOR POP TIMING OVERNIGHT
INTO TUESDAY AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHING FROM THE WEST SLOWLY MOVES
THROUGH THE AREA. MADE OTHER MINOR ADJUSTMENTS. /29

PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 646 PM CDT MON MAY 2 2016/

DISCUSSION...UPDATED FOR LATEST AVIATION DISCUSSION BELOW.

AVIATION...
00Z ISSUANCE...WILL BEGIN WITH VFR/MVFR CONDITIONS IN THUNDERSTORMS
OVER THE COASTAL COUNTIES AND MAINLY ALSO OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTH
CENTRAL ALABAMA. CEILINGS LOWER IFR/MVFR CONDITIONS WITH SCATTERED
SHOWERS/STORMS OVERNIGHT WHILE A COLD FRONT APPROACHING FROM THE
NORTH SLOWLY MOVES INTO THE AREA. THE FRONT CONTINUES SLOWLY EASTWARD
THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE AREA WITH COVERAGE OF SHOWERS/STORMS
DECREASING OVER THE WESTERN PORTION. /29

PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 417 PM CDT MON MAY 2 2016/

NEAR TERM /NOW THROUGH TUESDAY/...A VERY SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT JUST
TO THE WEST OF THE FCST AREA EARLY THIS EVENING WILL DRIFT EAST INTO
THE FCST AREA BY END OF THE DAY TUESDAY. A MOIST AND UNSETTLED
AIRMASS REMAINS IN PLACE TO THE EAST OF THE FRONT...OVER OUR
AREA...THROUGH MOST OF TUESDAY. COMBINATION OF DAYTIME HEATING AND
WEAK SHORTWAVE ENERGY ALOFT HAVE BEEN INITIATING CONVECTION EACH
AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING FOR THE PAST FEW DAYS...WITH THE
SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND STORMS CURRENTLY MOVING EAST
ACROSS THE FCST AREA PERSISTING UNTIL AROUND 9-10 PM THIS EVENING
BEFORE DISSIPATING. SOME CONVECTION WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT...BUT
EXPECTED TO BE MUCH MORE ISOLATED. WILL AGAIN HAVE CONVECTIVE
DEVELOPMENT ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION AGAIN ON TUESDAY...BUT MORE
CONFINED TO AREAS ALONG AND EAST/SOUTH OF I-65 AS THE FRONT WILL BE
WORKING ITS WAY ACROSS THE AREA AND SLIGHTLY DRIER AIR WILL BE
FILTERING INTO THE WESTERN THIRD OF THE FCST AREA. A FEW OF THE
STORMS...BOTH THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE COVERAGE LESSENS AND AGAIN ON
MONDAY...COULD BE STRONG BUT WIDESPREAD SVR THREAT IS VERY LOW.
GUSTY WINDS AND SMALL HAIL WILL BE THE PRIMARY THREAT WITH THE
STRONGER STORMS. SOME STORMS COULD PRODUCE HEAVY RAINFALL
THOUGH...SO SOME LOCALIZED MINOR FLOODING ISSUES MAY OCCUR IN AREAS
WHERE STORMS TRAIN OVER SAME LOCATIONS OVER A PROLONGED PERIOD. LATE
TONIGHT COULD AGAIN SEE SOME PATCHY LIGHT FOG WITH THE WET GROUND
AND AT LEAST SOME OCNL BREAKS IN THE OVERCAST. LOWS TONIGHT RANGING
FROM THE LOWER 60S NORTHWEST TO THE UPPER 60S SOUTHEAST (AND A FEW
LOWER 70S AT THE COAST). HIGHS ON TUESDAY RANGING FROM THE MID
AND UPPER 70S INLAND TO NEAR 80 AT THE COAST. 12/DS

SHORT TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...BY EARLY TUE
EVENING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BEGIN TO MOVE EAST OF THE
FORECAST AREA WITH THE BEST COVERAGE OCCURRING GENERALLY EAST OF
PENSACOLA FL AND OFFSHORE THROUGH MID TO LATE EVENING...THEN EXITING
EAST OF THE FORECAST AREA BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TUE NIGHT AS A COLD FRONT
MOVES ACROSS THE REGION. ALOFT MAIN UPPER TROF WILL CONTINUE TO DIG
ACROSS THE CENTRAL GULF STATES THROUGH WED WITH TROF AXIS MOVING
EAST OF THE FORECAST AREA BY MIDDAY WED. WITH THIS PATTERN EXPECT
MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES THROUGH TUES NIGHT AND EARLY WED MORNING FOLLOWED
BY GOOD CLEARING GENERALLY FROM WEST TO EAST LATE WED MORNING THROUGH
WED NIGHT. WITH NORTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS FOR MOST
AREAS BY EARLY WED COMBINED WITH SURFACE TEMPS CLIMBING TO THE MID
70S AT MOST BY EARLY AFTERNOON CONDITIONS WILL FEEL MUCH COOLER
THROUGHOUT THE DAY COMPARED TO EARLIER IN THE WEEK. THIS PATTERN WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT AS AN UPPER RIDGE
APPROACHES SLOWLY FROM THE WEST...COMBINED WITH A BROAD SURFACE
RIDGE MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARD FROM EAST TX AND THE WESTERN GULF
REACHING THE CENTRAL GULF STATES BY THE WEEKEND. AS FOR TEMPS WILL
LEAN TOWARDS THE BLENDED GUIDANCE AND ADJUST FOR CONSISTENCY WITH
SURROUNDING WFOS.

LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...UPPER RIDGE WILL CONTINUE TO
APPROACH FROM THE WEST THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY WITH RIDGE AXIS MOVING
EAST OF THE FORECAST AREA BY LATE SUN INTO MON. AT THE SURFACE HIGH
PRESSURE STRETCHES FROM THE FL/GA COAST TO THE CENTRAL GULF STATES
LATE SAT THROUGH MON LEADING TO A WEAK RETURN FLOW BY SAT AFTERNOON
CONTINUING THROUGH THE WEEKEND. BETTER CLOUDS AND SURFACE HUMIDITY
LEVELS WILL BEGIN TO RETURN TO THE REGION BY SUN AND CONTINUE INTO
EARLY NEXT WEEK AS THE ONSHORE FLOW NEAR THE SURFACE CONTINUES TO
BECOME BETTER ORGANIZED. 32/EE

MARINE...A SURFACE RIDGE STRETCHING WEST OVER THE NORTHERN GULF
COAST WILL CONTINUE TO BRING LIGHT TO MODERATE ONSHORE FLOW THROUGH
TONIGHT...BUT A COLD FRONT WILL BE MOVING ACROSS THE MARINE AREA BY
LATE TUESDAY WITH WINDS SHIFTING TO THE WEST AND NORTHWEST AND
INCREASING TO AT LEAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS BY WEDNESDAY (WITH
BUILDING SEAS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE OFFSHORE GULF MARINE ZONES). A
RE-ENFORCING FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA EARLY THURSDAY...
ENHANCING THE OFFSHORE FLOW. BY FRIDAY INTO EARLY SATURDAY THE
OFFSHORE FLOW WEAKENS (WITH SUBSIDING SEAS)...AND THEN BECOMES MORE
VARIABLE WITH SMALL SEA STATES OVER THE WEEKEND. 12/DS

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...NONE.
FL...NONE.
MS...NONE.
GM...NONE.
&&

THIS PRODUCT IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE WEB AT:
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MOB
Hazardous weather outlook, May 2, 6:05 AM CDT, 22 hours 7 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
605 AM CDT MON MAY 2 2016

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-031115-
CHOCTAW-WASHINGTON-CLARKE-WILCOX-MONROE-CONECUH-BUTLER-CRENSHAW-
ESCAMBIA-COVINGTON-MOBILE INLAND-BALDWIN INLAND-MOBILE CENTRAL-
BALDWIN CENTRAL-MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-ESCAMBIA INLAND-
ESCAMBIA COASTAL-SANTA ROSA INLAND-SANTA ROSA COASTAL-
OKALOOSA INLAND-OKALOOSA COASTAL-WAYNE-PERRY-GREENE-STONE-GEORGE-
605 AM CDT MON MAY 2 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL
ALABAMA...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED AGAIN TODAY. A FEW MAY BECOME
STRONG TO SEVERE...WITH WINDS TO 60 MPH...BUT NO ORGANIZED HAZARDOUS
WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT
ALONG AREA BEACHES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT. A
FEW MAY BECOME STRONG TO SEVERE...WITH WINDS TO 60 MPH...BUT NO
ORGANIZED HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

ACTIVATION OF SKYWARN SEVERE STORM SPOTTER NETWORKS IS NOT
EXPECTED THROUGH SUNDAY.

GMZ630>635-650-655-670-675-031115-
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-
605 AM CDT MON MAY 2 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF THE COASTAL
WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND THE COASTAL WATERS OF
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT. LOCALLY
HEAVY RAINS...STRONG WINDS...LIGHTNING CAN ACCOMPANY THESE STORMS...
CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. OTHERWISE...NO ORGANIZED HAZARDOUS
WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TUESDAY INTO TUESDAY NIGHT.
LOCALLY HEAVY RAINS...STRONG WINDS...LIGHTNING CAN ACCOMPANY THESE
STORMS...CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

A FRONT WILL MOVE OVER AREA COASTAL WATERS TUEDAY NIGHT...BRINGING
MODERATE TO STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW. THIS WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 3, 4:05 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB85 min
May 2, 7:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBSanta Rosa46 min
May 2, 8:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBSanta Rosa50 min
May 3, 3:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBSanta Rosa43 min
May 3, 4:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBOkaloosa97 min

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Sources

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