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Small Craft Advisory 18, NWS Mobile, AL

March 7, 2017

NWS Mobile, AL issued this small craft advisory at Mar 7, 2017, 9:25 PM CST. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 7, 2017, 9:25 PM CST (03:25 UTC)
Expired
Mar 8, 2017, 9:00 AM CST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

As transmitted.

122 
WHUS74 KMOB 080325
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
925 PM CST TUE MAR 7 2017

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS
OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO 60 NM INCLUDING THE LOWER
END OF MOBILE BAY AND THE MISSISSIPPI SOUND EAST OF PASCAGOULA
UNTIL 9 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

.A STRONG OFFSHORE WILL DEVELOP IN THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONT LATE 
TONIGHT AND EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

GMZ631-632-650-655-670-675-081200-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0018.170308T0325Z-170308T1500Z/
SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
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-
925 PM CST TUE MAR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST WEDNESDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTH INCREASING TO AROUND 20 KNOTS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
170 
WHUS74 KMOB 081143
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
543 AM CST WED MAR 8 2017

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF 
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO 60 NM INCLUDING THE LOWER END
OF MOBILE BAY AND THE MISSISSIPPI SOUND EAST OF PASCAGOULA UNTIL 
9 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

.A STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW WILL DEVELOP IN THE IMMEDIATE WAKE OF A 
COLD FRONT EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

GMZ631-632-650-655-670-675-081500-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-170308T1500Z/
SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
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-
543 AM CST WED MAR 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...NORTH INCREASING TO AROUND 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 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.

&&

$$
517 
WHUS74 KMOB 081505
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
905 AM CST WED MAR 8 2017

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

.HIGH PRESSURE TO THE NORTH MAINTAINS A MODERATE TO STRONG
OFFSHORE FLOW THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING. 

GMZ631-632-650-655-670-675-081700-
/O.EXP.KMOB.SC.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-170308T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0019.170308T1505Z-170308T1700Z/
SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
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-
905 AM CST WED MAR 8 2017

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

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

* WINDS...NORTHEAST AROUND 20 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...CHOPPY TO ROUGH OVER SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY. SEAS 4 TO
  6 FEET OVER THE GULF WATERS.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 7, 6:49 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBButler, Conecuh, Crenshaw, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe56 min
Mar 7, 7:32 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB58 min
Mar 7, 7:50 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBBaldwin, Covington, Escambia, Mobile40 min
Mar 7, 8:20 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB115 min
Mar 7, 8:34 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB56 min
Mar 7, 8:37 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile53 min
Mar 7, 8:50 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB85 min
Mar 7, 9:53 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB2 hr
Mar 7, 10:15 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB60 min
Mar 7, 11:14 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB46 min
Mar 8, 9:05 AM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryMOB115 min
Mar 7, 6:16 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBGeorge, Stone44 min

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Sources

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