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Gale Warning 5, NWS Mobile, AL

May 4, 2017

NWS Mobile, AL issued this gale warning at May 4, 2017, 10:49 PM CDT. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 4, 2017, 10:49 PM CDT (03:49 UTC)
Expired
May 5, 2017, 10:42 AM CDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

As transmitted.

265 
WHUS74 KMOB 050349
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1049 PM CDT THU MAY 4 2017

...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY...

.STRONG NORTHWESTERLY FLOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY IN THE
WAKE OF THE EARLIER PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT. FREQUENT GUSTS TO
GALE FORCE ARE EXPECTED OVER THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...INCLUDING LOWER MOBILE BAY AND THE MISSISSIPPI SOUND
EAST OF PASCAGOULA THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. WINDS SHOULD GRADUALLY
SUBSIDE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY.

GMZ650-655-670-675-051200-
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/O.NEW.KMOB.GL.W.0005.170505T0349Z-170506T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0032.170506T0000Z-170506T1200Z/
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-
1049 PM CDT THU MAY 4 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM CDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 7 AM CDT SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...BECOMING NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO
  GALE FORCE LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY. WINDS DECREASING TO 20
  TO 25 KNOTS FRIDAY NIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET NEAR SHORE AND 7 TO 
  11 FEET WELL OFFSHORE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS 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.

&&

$$

GMZ631-632-051200-
/O.UPG.KMOB.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-170506T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.GL.W.0005.170505T0349Z-170505T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0032.170505T1200Z-170506T0000Z/
SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
1049 PM CDT THU MAY 4 2017

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING,
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY 
IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS NEAR GALE
  FORCE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...DECREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS
  FRIDAY.

* WAVES/SEAS...BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAYS ROUGH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS 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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-633>635-051200-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-170506T0000Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-
CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
1049 PM CDT THU MAY 4 2017

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT HIGHER GUSTS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAYS 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
801 
WHUS74 KMOB 051110
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
610 AM CDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER PARTS OF THE
MARINE AREA THROUGH TONIGHT...

.STRONG NORTHWESTERLY FLOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT IN THE 
WAKE OF THE EARLIER PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT. FREQUENT GUSTS TO 
GALE FORCE ARE EXPECTED OVER THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...PRIMARILY OVER THE GULF WATERS. WINDS SHOULD GRADUALLY
SUBSIDE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY.

GMZ631-632-051915-
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170505T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0032.170505T1200Z-170506T0000Z/
SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
610 AM CDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS NEAR GALE
  FORCE THIS MORNING...DECREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS THIS
  AFTERNOON. 

* WAVES/SEAS...BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAYS ROUGH BECOMING CHOPPY TO
  ROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS 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.

&&

$$

GMZ650-655-670-675-051915-
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170506T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0032.170506T0000Z-170506T1200Z/
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-
610 AM CDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 AM CDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...BECOMING NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO
  GALE FORCE THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS DECREASING TO 20
  TO 25 KNOTS TONIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 4 TO 9 FEET NEAR SHORE AND 9 TO 11 FEET WELL
  OFFSHORE TODAY...SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 7 FEET NEAR SHORE AND 7 TO 9
  FEET WELL OFFSHORE TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS 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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-633>635-051915-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-170506T0000Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-
CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
610 AM CDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT HIGHER GUSTS
  THIS MORNING...DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING THEN TO AROUND 10 TO 15 KNOTS OVERNIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAYS CHOPPY TO ROUGH TODAY
  AND THEN MAINLY CHOPPY TONIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$
110 
WHUS74 KMOB 051238
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
738 AM CDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER MUCH OF THE 
MARINE AREA TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.STRONG NORTHWESTERLY FLOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT IN THE
WAKE OF THE EARLIER PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT. FREQUENT GUSTS TO
GALE FORCE ARE EXPECTED OVER THE MARINE AREA THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
PRIMARILY OVER THE GULF WATERS. WINDS SHOULD GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TONIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY.

GMZ650-655-670-675-052045-
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170506T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0032.170506T0000Z-170506T1200Z/
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-
738 AM CDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 AM CDT SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE 
  FORCE THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS DECREASING TO 20 TO 25 
  KNOTS TONIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 4 TO 9 FEET NEAR SHORE AND 9 TO 11 FEET WELL 
  OFFSHORE TODAY...SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 7 FEET NEAR SHORE AND 7 TO 
  9 FEET WELL OFFSHORE TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS 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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-633>635-052045-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-170506T0000Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-
CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
738 AM CDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS 
EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT HIGHER GUSTS 
  THIS MORNING...DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  EVENING THEN TO AROUND 10 TO 15 KNOTS OVERNIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAYS CHOPPY TO ROUGH TODAY 
  AND THEN MAINLY CHOPPY TONIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

GMZ631-632-052045-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-170506T0000Z/
SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
738 AM CDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS 
EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS NEAR GALE
  FORCE THIS MORNING...DECREASING TO AROUND 20 KNOTS THIS 
  AFTERNOON AND THEN DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS TONIGHT. 

* WAVES/SEAS...BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAYS ROUGH BECOMING CHOPPY 
  TO ROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN MAINLY CHOPPY TONIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS 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.

&&

$$
426 
WHUS74 KMOB 051542
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1042 AM CDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS GRADUALLY DECREASE OVER THE MARINE AREA
THROUGH TONIGHT...

.A STRONG NORTHWEST FLOW WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TO A LIGHT TO 
MODERATE FLOW TONIGHT. A LIGHT OFFSHORE FLOW IS EXPECTED OVER THE 
WEEKEND INTO THE EARLY PART OF NEXT WEEK AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS 
OVER THE MARINE AREA.

GMZ650-655-670-675-052345-
/O.CAN.KMOB.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170506T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0032.170505T1542Z-170506T1200Z/
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-
1042 AM CDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS CANCELLED THE GALE
WARNING. 

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 KNOTS DECREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...SEAS 4 TO 8 FEET NEAR SHORE AND 7 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-633>635-052345-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-170506T0000Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-
CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
1042 AM CDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AROUND 20 KNOTS DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAYS ROUGH 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.

&&

$$

GMZ631-632-052345-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-170506T0000Z/
SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
1042 AM CDT FRI MAY 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAYS ROUGH 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.

&&

$$

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