Alert archive / Alabama / Gale Warnings in 2017
Gale Warning 6, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this gale warning at Nov 18, 2017, 2:12 PM CST. It took effect at Nov 19, 2017, 12:00 AM CST. It was in force for 9 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
- Nov 18, 2017, 2:12 PM CST (20:12 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 19, 2017, 12:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Nov 19, 2017, 9:00 AM CST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
The text
As transmitted.
895 WHUS74 KMOB 182012 AAA MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 212 PM CST SAT NOV 18 2017 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR MUCH OF THE OPEN GULF WATERS... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY FOR BAYS AND INLAND WATERWAYS... .A STRONG NORTHERLY WIND FLOW IS EXPECTED IN THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONTAL LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY. WINDS AND SEAS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. GMZ650-670-675-190600- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0053.171119T0000Z-171119T0600Z/ /O.UPG.KMOB.GL.A.0002.171119T0600Z-171119T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.GL.W.0006.171119T0600Z-171119T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.171119T1500Z-171120T0000Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS 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- 212 PM CST SAT NOV 18 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST SUNDAY. THE GALE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS BUILDING TO 5 TO 9 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. && $$ GMZ630>635-655-190600- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.171119T0000Z-171120T0000Z/ NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND- PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY- COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM- 212 PM CST SAT NOV 18 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY... * WINDS...NORTH WINDS 18 TO 23 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT HIGHER GUSTS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET. BAYS AND SOUNDS BECOMING ROUGH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
3 follow-up statements
602 WHUS74 KMOB 190354 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 954 PM CST SAT NOV 18 2017 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THROUGH 9 AM SUNDAY FOR THE GULF WATERS... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 3 AM CST MONDAY FOR THE GULF WATERS... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON SUNDAY FOR BAYS AND INLAND WATERWAYS... .A STRONG NORTHERLY WIND FLOW IS EXPECTED IN THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. WINDS AND SEAS WILL THEN GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. GMZ655-191200- /O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-171119T0600Z/ /O.EXA.KMOB.GL.W.0006.171119T0600Z-171119T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0054.171119T1500Z-171120T0900Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM- 954 PM CST SAT NOV 18 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT UNTIL 9 AM CST SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 3 AM CST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SUNDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 3 AM CST MONDAY. * WINDS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET. BAYS AND SOUNDS BECOMING 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. && $$ GMZ650-670-675-191200- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0053.000000T0000Z-171119T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0006.171119T0600Z-171119T1500Z/ /O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.171119T1500Z-171120T0900Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 954 PM CST SAT NOV 18 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT UNTIL 9 AM CST SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 3 AM CST MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS BUILDING TO 5 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ630>635-191200- /O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-171119T1800Z/ NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND- PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY- 954 PM CST SAT NOV 18 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SUNDAY... * WINDS...NORTH WINDS 18 TO 23 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT HIGHER GUSTS. * WAVES/SEAS...BAYS AND SOUNDS 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. && $$
567 WHUS74 KMOB 190936 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 336 AM CST SUN NOV 19 2017 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT THROUGH 9 AM SUNDAY FOR THE GULF WATERS... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 3 AM CST MONDAY FOR THE GULF WATERS... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON SUNDAY FOR BAYS AND INLAND WATERWAYS... .A STRONG NORTHERLY WIND FLOW IS EXPECTED IN THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. WINDS AND SEAS WILL THEN GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. GMZ650-670-675-191745- /O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-171119T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.171119T1500Z-171120T0900Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 336 AM CST SUN NOV 19 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM CST MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS BUILDING TO 5 TO 9 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ655-191745- /O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-171119T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0054.171119T1500Z-171120T0900Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM- 336 AM CST SUN NOV 19 2017 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM CST MONDAY... * WINDS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO GALE FORCE. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET. BAYS AND SOUNDS BECOMING 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. && $$ GMZ630>635-191745- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-171119T1800Z/ NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND- PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY- 336 AM CST SUN NOV 19 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WINDS...NORTH WINDS 18 TO 23 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT HIGHER GUSTS. * WAVES/SEAS...BAYS AND SOUNDS ROUGH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$
488 WHUS74 KMOB 191511 AAA MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 911 AM CST SUN NOV 19 2017 ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM SUNDAY TO 3 AM CST MONDAY FOR THE GULF WATERS... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON SUNDAY FOR BAYS AND INLAND WATERWAYS... .A STRONG NORTHERLY WIND FLOW IS EXPECTED IN THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. WINDS AND SEAS WILL THEN GRADUALLY SUBSIDE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. GMZ650-670-675-192315- /O.EXP.KMOB.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-171119T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-171120T0900Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS 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- 911 AM CST SUN NOV 19 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WINDS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS BUILDING TO 5 TO 9 FEET. 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. && $$ GMZ655-192315- /O.EXP.KMOB.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-171119T1500Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0054.000000T0000Z-171120T0900Z/ COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM- 911 AM CST SUN NOV 19 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WINDS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. * WAVES/SEAS...SEAS BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET. BAYS AND SOUNDS BECOMING ROUGH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OR FREQUENT GUSTS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS AND/OR SEAS OF 7 FEET OR HIGHER ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT. INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS. && $$ GMZ630>635-191800- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0052.000000T0000Z-171119T1800Z/ NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND- PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY- 911 AM CST SUN NOV 19 2017 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WINDS...NORTH WINDS 18 TO 23 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT HIGHER GUSTS. * WAVES/SEAS...BAYS AND SOUNDS 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 3:09 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 21 hr | |
| Nov 18, 2:04 PM CST | Freeze Watch | MOB | Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Crenshaw, Monroe and 2 more | 15 hr |
| Nov 18, 2:43 PM CST | Wind Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 18 hr |
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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.