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Small Craft Advisory 7, NWS Mobile, AL

January 17, 2016

NWS Mobile, AL issued this small craft advisory at Jan 17, 2016, 11:47 AM CST. It took effect at Jan 17, 2016, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 5 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 17, 2016, 11:47 AM CST (17:47 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 17, 2016, 12:00 PM CST
Expired
Jan 17, 2016, 5:19 PM CST
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

As transmitted.

842 
WHUS74 KMOB 171747 AAA
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1147 AM CST SUN JAN 17 2016

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE GULF COASTAL
WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA FROM 20 TO 60 NM OUT UNTIL 
6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

.NORTHERLY WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH TONIGHT.

GMZ670-675-180000-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160117T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0007.160117T1800Z-160118T0000Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1147 AM CST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* WINDS...25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE.

* WAVES/SEAS...6 TO 8 FEET WELL OFFSHORE SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET
  LATE IN THE DAY. 

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>635-171900-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160117T1800Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
1147 AM CST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

NORTHERLY WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH TONIGHT. 

$$

GMZ650-655-171900-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-160117T1800Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
1147 AM CST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

NORTHERLY WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH TONIGHT.

$$
1 follow-up statement
054 
WHUS74 KMOB 172319
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
519 PM CST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED...

.THE STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS THAT PROMPTED THE ADVISORY HAVE
SUFFICIENTLY SUBSIDED TO CANCEL THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THAT WAS IN
EFFECT FOR THE 20-60 NM PORTION OF THE ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA
COASTAL WATERS.

GMZ670-675-180030-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-160118T0000Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
519 PM CST SUN JAN 17 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS CANCELLED THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY. 

THE STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS THAT PROMPTED THE ADVISORY HAVE
SUFFICIENTLY SUBSIDED TO CANCEL THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THAT WAS IN
EFFECT.

$$

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Sources

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