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Small Craft Advisory 2, NWS Mobile, AL

January 5, 2017

NWS Mobile, AL issued this small craft advisory at Jan 5, 2017, 3:20 AM CST. It took effect at Jan 6, 2017, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for 52 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 5, 2017, 3:20 AM CST (09:20 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 6, 2017, 6:00 AM CST
Expired
Jan 8, 2017, 9:37 AM CST
In force
52 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

As transmitted.

461 
WHUS74 KMOB 050920
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
320 AM CST THU JAN 5 2017

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR AREA COASTAL WATERS
BEGINNING 6 AM CST FRIDAY...

.A STRONG FRONT WILL PUSH SLOWLY SOUTH ACROSS AREA COASTAL WATERS
FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY NIGHT...BRINGING STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW.

GMZ630>635-650-655-670-675-051730-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0002.170106T1200Z-170108T1800Z/
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-
320 AM CST THU JAN 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO NOON CST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO NOON CST
SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...RISING TO AROUND 25 KNOTS OVER PROTECTED WATERS FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY
  EVENING...25 TO 30 KNOTS OVER UNPROTECTED WATERS

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING TO AROUND 6 FEET NEAR SHORE TO NEAR 10 FEET
  WELL OFFSHORE BY SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$
10 follow-up statements
593 
WHUS74 KMOB 051730
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1130 AM CST THU JAN 5 2017

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR AREA COASTAL WATERS
BEGINNING 6 AM CST FRIDAY...

.A STRONG FRONT WILL PUSH SLOWLY SOUTH ACROSS AREA COASTAL WATERS
FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY NIGHT...BRINGING STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW.

GMZ630>635-650-655-670-675-060130-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0002.170106T1200Z-170108T1800Z/
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-
1130 AM CST THU JAN 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO
NOON CST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...RISING TO AROUND 25 KNOTS OVER PROTECTED WATERS FRIDAY 
  INTO FRIDAY EVENING...25 TO 30 KNOTS OVER UNPROTECTED WATERS 

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING TO AROUND 6 FEET NEAR SHORE TO NEAR 10 
  FEET WELL OFFSHORE BY SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
863 
WHUS74 KMOB 060220
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
820 PM CST THU JAN 5 2017

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR AREA COASTAL WATERS
BEGINNING 6 AM CST FRIDAY AND CONTINUES THROUGH NOON CST SUNDAY...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT PUSHES SLOWLY SOUTH ACROSS AREA COASTAL WATERS
FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY NIGHT...BRINGING STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW AND MUCH
HIGHER SEAS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

GMZ630>635-650-655-670-675-061100-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0002.170106T1200Z-170108T1800Z/
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-
820 PM CST THU JAN 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO
NOON CST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...INCREASING TO AROUND 25 KNOTS OVER PROTECTED WATERS FRIDAY
  INTO FRIDAY EVENING...25 TO 30 KNOTS OVER THE OPEN ALABAMA AND
  NORTHWEST FLORIDA GULF COASTAL WATERS.

* WAVES/SEAS...BAYS AND SOUNDS BECOMING CHOPPY TO ROUGH. SEAS
  BUILDING TO 6 TO 9 FEET NEAR SHORE TO NEAR 10 FEET WELL OFFSHORE BY
  SATURDAY.

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.

&&

$$
421 
WHUS74 KMOB 061046
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
446 AM CST FRI JAN 6 2017

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR AREA COASTAL
WATERS BEGINNING AT 6 AM CST THIS MORNING AND CONTINUES THROUGH NOON
CST SUNDAY...

.A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL PUSH SOUTHWARD ACROSS OUT COASTAL WATERS
TODAY. A VERY STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW AND MUCH HIGHER SEAS WILL DEVELOP IN
ITS WAKE AND PERSIST INTO SUNDAY.

GMZ630>635-650-655-670-675-061900-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0002.170106T1200Z-170108T1800Z/
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-
446 AM CST FRI JAN 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...INCREASING TO AROUND 20 TO 25 KNOTS OVER PROTECTED WATERS 
  FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY EVENING...25 TO 30 KNOTS OVER THE OPEN 
  ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA GULF COASTAL WATERS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...BAYS AND SOUNDS BECOMING CHOPPY TO VERY ROUGH. SEAS 
  BUILDING TO 6 TO 10 FEET NEAR SHORE TO NEAR 12 FEET WELL 
  OFFSHORE BY SATURDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
898 
WHUS74 KMOB 061959
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
159 PM CST FRI JAN 6 2017

...STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE MARINE AREA THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

...FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS EXPECTED OVER THE ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST
FLORIDA GULF WATERS AS WELL AS MOBILE BAY AND MISSISSIPPI SOUND
TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

.ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE REGION THROUGH THE WEEKEND
IN THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE. A VERY STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW
AND MUCH HIGHER SEAS WILL DEVELOP IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT.

GMZ631-632-650-655-670-675-070600-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170107T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.GL.W.0001.170107T0300Z-170108T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0003.170108T0600Z-170108T1500Z/
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-
159 PM CST FRI JAN 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT CST
SATURDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT TO
9 AM CST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A GALE
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT
CST SATURDAY NIGHT. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED.
THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SATURDAY
NIGHT TO 9 AM CST SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 KNOTS THIS EVENING WITH
  FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 TO 40 KNOTS. NORTH WINDS WILL DIMINISH TO 20
  TO 25 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
  THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

* WAVES/SEAS...BAYS AND SOUNDS BECOMING VERY ROUGH. SEAS BUILDING TO
  6 TO 10 FEET NEAR SHORE TO NEAR 12 FEET WELL OFFSHORE BY SATURDAY
  MORNING

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.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-633>635-070600-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170108T1500Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-
CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
159 PM CST FRI JAN 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 KNOTS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...BAYS AND SOUNDS ROUGH TO VERY 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.

&&

$$
375 
WHUS74 KMOB 070329
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
929 PM CST FRI JAN 6 2017

...STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE MARINE AREA
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

...FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS EXPECTED OVER THE ALABAMA AND
NORTHWEST FLORIDA GULF WATERS AS WELL AS MOBILE BAY AND
MISSISSIPPI SOUND TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

.ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE REGION THROUGH THE
WEEKEND IN THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE. A VERY STRONG
OFFSHORE FLOW AND MUCH HIGHER SEAS WILL DEVELOP IN THE WAKE OF
THE FRONT.

GMZ631-632-650-655-670-675-071200-
/O.EXP.KMOB.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170107T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170108T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0003.170108T0600Z-170108T1500Z/
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-
929 PM CST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST SATURDAY
NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SATURDAY
NIGHT TO 9 AM CST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 TO 40
  KNOTS. NORTH WINDS WILL DIMINISH TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL
  HIGHER GUSTS LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

* WAVES/SEAS...BAYS AND SOUNDS BECOMING VERY ROUGH. SEAS BUILDING TO
  6 TO 10 FEET NEAR SHORE TO NEAR 12 FEET WELL OFFSHORE BY SATURDAY
  MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-633>635-071200-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170108T1500Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-
CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
929 PM CST FRI JAN 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...BAYS AND SOUNDS ROUGH TO VERY 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.

&&

$$
753 
WHUS74 KMOB 071136
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
536 AM CST SAT JAN 7 2017

...STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE MARINE AREA
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

...FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS EXPECTED OVER THE ALABAMA AND
NORTHWEST FLORIDA GULF WATERS AS WELL AS MOBILE BAY AND
MISSISSIPPI SOUND THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE REGION THROUGH THE
WEEKEND IN THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONTAL PASSAGE. A VERY STRONG
OFFSHORE FLOW AND MUCH HIGHER SEAS WILL DEVELOP IN THE WAKE OF
THE FRONT.

GMZ631-632-650-655-670-675-072000-
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170108T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0003.170108T0600Z-170108T1500Z/
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-
536 AM CST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 9 AM CST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 TO 40
  KNOTS. NORTH WINDS WILL DIMINISH TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH OCCASIONAL
  HIGHER GUSTS LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.

* WAVES/SEAS...BAYS AND SOUNDS VERY ROUGH. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 TO 10
  FEET NEAR SHORE TO NEAR 12 FEET WELL OFFSHORE BY SATURDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-633>635-072000-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170108T1500Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-
CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
536 AM CST SAT JAN 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...BAYS AND SOUNDS ROUGH TO VERY 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.

&&

$$
787 
WHUS74 KMOB 071955 AAA
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
155 PM CST SAT JAN 7 2017

...STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE MARINE AREA
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

...FREQUENT GALE FORCE GUSTS EXPECTED OVER THE ALABAMA AND
NORTHWEST FLORIDA GULF WATERS AS WELL AS MOBILE BAY AND
MISSISSIPPI SOUND THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE REGION THROUGH THE
WEEKEND. A STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW AND HIGH SEAS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

GMZ631-632-650-655-670-675-080600-
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170108T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0003.170108T0600Z-170108T1500Z/
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-
155 PM CST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 9 AM CST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 35 TO 40
  KNOTS THROUGH THIS EVENING. NORTH WINDS WILL BEGIN TO SLOWLY
  DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...BAYS AND SOUNDS VERY ROUGH. SEAS 7 TO 10 FEET WELL
  OFFSHORE.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-633>635-080600-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170108T1500Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-
CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
155 PM CST SAT JAN 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...BAYS AND SOUNDS ROUGH TO VERY 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.

&&

$$
609 
WHUS74 KMOB 080605
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1205 AM CST SUN JAN 8 2017

...STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE MARINE AREA
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE REGION THROUGH THE
WEEKEND. A STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW AND HIGH SEAS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

GMZ631-632-650-655-670-675-081500-
/O.EXP.KMOB.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170108T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170108T1500Z/
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-
1205 AM CST SUN JAN 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 KNOTS AND GUSTY. NORTH WINDS WILL
  GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE THIS MORNING.

* WAVES/SEAS...BAYS AND SOUNDS VERY ROUGH. SEAS 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>635-081500-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170108T1500Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-
CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
1205 AM CST SUN JAN 8 2017

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

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...BAYS AND SOUNDS ROUGH TO VERY 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.

&&

$$
107 
WHUS74 KMOB 080929
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
329 AM CST SUN JAN 8 2017

...STRONG OFFSHORE WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE MARINE AREA
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY MORNING...

.ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE REGION THROUGH THE
WEEKEND. A STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW AND HIGH SEAS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH LATE SUNDAY MORNING.

GMZ631-632-650-655-670-675-081800-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170108T1800Z/
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-
329 AM CST SUN JAN 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS AND GUSTY. NORTH WINDS WILL
  GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE THIS MORNING.

* WAVES/SEAS...BAYS AND SOUNDS CHOPPY TO ROUGH. SEAS 4 TO 8 FEET WELL.

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>635-081800-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170108T1800Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-
CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
329 AM CST SUN JAN 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WINDS...NORTH AROUND 20 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...BAYS AND SOUNDS 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.

&&

$$
042 
WHUS74 KMOB 081537 AAA
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
937 AM CST SUN JAN 8 2017

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONTINUES OVER THE OPEN GULF WATERS OF
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO 60 NM INCLUDING THE LOWER END
OF MOBILE BAY THROUGH NOON CST TODAY...

.HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD ACROSS THE NORTH CENTRAL GULF COAST REGION 
THROUGH THE WEEKEND. WINDS AND SEAS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE THIS
MORNING THROUGH TONIGHT.

GMZ630-633>635-081645-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-170108T1800Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-
CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
937 AM CST SUN JAN 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION THIS MORNING. 

$$

GMZ632-081645-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170108T1800Z/
MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
937 AM CST SUN JAN 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION THIS MORNING. 

$$

GMZ631-650-655-670-675-081800-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170108T1800Z/
SOUTHERN MOBILE 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-
937 AM CST SUN JAN 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WINDS...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS AND GUSTY. WINDS AND SEAS WILL
  GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH TONIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...BAYS AND SOUNDS CHOPPY TO ROUGH. SEAS 4 TO 8 FEET WELL
  OFFSHORE SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET BY AFTERNOON. 

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.

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Jan 5, 3:06 PM CSTWinter Weather AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington and 6 more32 hr

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