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Special Marine Warning 313, NWS Mobile, AL

December 13, 2016

NWS Mobile, AL issued this special marine warning at Dec 13, 2016, 8:26 PM CST. It was in force for 64 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 13, 2016, 8:26 PM CST (02:26 UTC)
Expired
Dec 13, 2016, 9:30 PM CST
In force
64 min
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.0 in
Wind
34.0 mph

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special marine warning 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 special marine warning went out at Dec 13, 6:46 PM CST, 1 hour 40 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 13, 6:46 PM CST, 1 hour 40 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 13, 5:51 AM CST, 14 hours 35 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
551 AM CST TUE DEC 13 2016

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-141200-
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-
551 AM CST TUE DEC 13 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

WIDESPREAD DENSE FOG WILL CONTINUE OVER MUCH OF THE FORECAST AREA
THROUGH MID MORNING TODAY. FOG...POSSIBLY DENSE AT TIMES...WILL
REDEVELOP THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.

THERE IS A MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

THERE IS A MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE GULF BEACHES OF
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

GMZ630>635-650-655-670-675-141200-
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-
551 AM CST TUE DEC 13 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

WIDESPREAD DENSE FOG WILL CONTINUE OVER MOST INLAND BAYS AND SOUNDS
THROUGH MID TO LATE MORNING TODAY. FOG...POSSIBLY DENSE AT
TIMES...WILL REDEVELOP THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT WILL BE POSSIBLE AHEAD AND IN
THE WAKE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT THIS WEEKEND AND EARLY NEST WEEK.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Dec 13, 2:58 PM CST, 5 hours 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
258 PM CST TUE DEC 13 2016

ALZ052-053-055-056-059-261-262-MSZ079-132145-
Monroe AL-Mobile Inland AL-Clarke AL-Escambia AL-Conecuh AL-
Washington AL-Baldwin Inland AL-George MS-
258 PM CST TUE DEC 13 2016

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES...SOUTHWESTERN CONECUH...NORTHWESTERN BALDWIN...NORTHERN
MOBILE...SOUTHWESTERN MONROE...SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON...WESTERN
ESCAMBIA...SOUTH CENTRAL CLARKE AND NORTHEASTERN GEORGE COUNTIES
UNTIL 345 PM CST...

At 258 PM CST, the strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 15 miles southeast of Jackson to 9 miles west of
Gulfcrest, and moving east at 40 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Saraland, Bay Minette, Satsuma, Citronelle, Creola, Chunchula,
Stockton, McCullough, Gulfcrest, Axis, Uriah, Mount Vernon, Calvert,
Castleberry, Poarch Creek Reservation, I65 And AL 21, I65 And AL 113,
Movico, I65 And CR 1 and I65 And AL 225.

LAT...LON 3097 8852 3100 8847 3100 8843 3102 8843
      3137 8775 3133 8695 3079 8799
TIME...MOT...LOC 2058Z 285DEG 35KT 3132 8776 3100 8839
Special weather statement, Dec 13, 4:49 PM CST, 3 hours 37 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
449 PM CST TUE DEC 13 2016

ALZ263-264-132330-
Baldwin Central AL-Mobile Central AL-
449 PM CST TUE DEC 13 2016

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...WEST
CENTRAL BALDWIN AND WEST CENTRAL MOBILE COUNTIES UNTIL 530 PM CST...

At 449 PM CST, the strong thunderstorm was located over Big Point, or
8 miles northeast of Escatawpa, moving east at 45 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Midtown Mobile, Downtown Mobile, Prichard, Daphne, Tillmans Corner,
Fairhope, Theodore, Spanish Fort, northeastern Grand Bay, Mobile
Regional Airport and I10 And I65.

LAT...LON 3070 8841 3079 8784 3053 8779 3051 8810
      3052 8810 3052 8820 3051 8824 3050 8840
TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 262DEG 37KT 3059 8846
Special weather statement, Dec 13, 5:20 PM CST, 3 hours 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
520 PM CST TUE DEC 13 2016

ALZ263-265-132345-
Mobile Central AL-Mobile Coastal AL-
520 PM CST TUE DEC 13 2016

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
SOUTHWESTERN MOBILE COUNTY UNTIL 545 PM CST...

At 519 PM CST, the strong thunderstorm was located near Bayou La
Batre, moving east at 40 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Theodore, Grand Bay, Bayou La Batre, Point Clear, Alabama Port and
Coden.

LAT...LON 3036 8834 3054 8836 3062 8794 3049 8793
      3048 8794 3048 8792 3035 8791
TIME...MOT...LOC 2319Z 264DEG 35KT 3046 8827
Special weather statement, Dec 13, 6:39 PM CST, 1 hour 47 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
639 PM CST TUE DEC 13 2016

ALZ264-266-FLZ202-204-140130-
Baldwin Central AL-Baldwin Coastal AL-Escambia Coastal FL-
Santa Rosa Coastal FL-
639 PM CST TUE DEC 13 2016

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES...SOUTHERN BALDWIN...SOUTH CENTRAL ESCAMBIA AND SOUTH
CENTRAL SANTA ROSA COUNTIES UNTIL 730 PM CST...

At 638 PM CST, the strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Summerdale to 12 miles south of Central Dauphin
Island,and moving east at 35 mph.

Small hail and winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Pensacola, Brent, West Pensacola, Warrington, Gulf Shores, Foley,
Gulf Breeze, Orange Beach, Goulding, Lillian, Myrtle Grove, Magnolia
Springs, Oriole Beach, Bon Secour, Perdido Beach, Elberta and Fort
Morgan.

LAT...LON 3022 8731 3022 8808 3051 8765 3047 8694
TIME...MOT...LOC 0038Z 278DEG 29KT 3046 8764 3009 8819
Special weather statement, Dec 13, 7:11 PM CST, 1 hour 15 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 13, 8:24 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB66 min
Dec 13, 9:26 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB64 min
Dec 13, 10:39 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB66 min
Dec 13, 10:58 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB62 min
Dec 13, 11:02 PM CSTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryMOB8 hr
Dec 13, 11:44 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB46 min
Dec 14, 12:16 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB89 min
Dec 14, 1:51 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB54 min
Dec 14, 2:38 AM CSTDense Fog AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Conecuh, Covington, Escambia, Mobile4 hr
Dec 14, 2:47 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB88 min
Dec 13, 6:39 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBEscambia51 min
Dec 13, 7:11 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBSanta Rosa64 min

Nearby

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Sources

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