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Small Craft Advisory 29, NWS Mobile, AL

April 28, 2017

NWS Mobile, AL issued this small craft advisory at Apr 28, 2017, 3:33 AM CDT. It took effect at Apr 28, 2017, 4:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 68 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 28, 2017, 3:33 AM CDT (08:33 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 28, 2017, 4:00 PM CDT
Expired
May 1, 2017, 11:50 AM CDT
In force
68 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

As transmitted.

976 
WHUS74 KMOB 280833
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
333 AM CDT FRI APR 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT CONDITIONS EXPECTED OVER THE COASTAL WATERS OF 
ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA BEGINNING TONIGHT CONTINUING 
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.A STRONG SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW WILL DEVELOP LATE TODAY AND 
CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING IN RESPONSE TO A STRONG UPPER 
SYSTEM AND SURFACE COLD FRONT APPROACHING FROM THE WEST. FREQUENT
WIND GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS WILL BE LIKELY OVER THE WEEKEND. SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED ON SATURDAY FOLLOWED BY NUMEROUS 
THUNDERSTORMS MOVING ACROSS THE MARINE AREA LATE SUNDAY AND SUNDAY
NIGHT. SOME THUNDERSTORMS COULD BE STRONG TO SEVERE. 

GMZ650-655-670-675-282200-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0029.170429T0300Z-170501T0600Z/
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-
333 AM CDT FRI APR 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM
CDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM CDT
MONDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH 
  FREQUENT GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING TO 8 TO 10 FEET BY LATE SATURDAY INTO 
  EARLY SUNDAY. 

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>635-282200-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0029.170429T1200Z-170501T0300Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
333 AM CDT FRI APR 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 10 PM CDT
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SATURDAY TO 10 PM CDT
SUNDAY. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH INCREASING TO 18 TO 23 KNOTS WITH 
  FREQUENT GUSTS FROM 25 TO 30 KNOTS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...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.

&&

$$
11 follow-up statements
478 
WHUS74 KMOB 281855
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
155 PM CDT FRI APR 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

.A STRONG SOUTHERLY WIND FLOW PERSISTS AND CONTINUES THROUGH 
SUNDAY EVENING IN RESPONSE TO A FRONTAL BOUNDARY EJECTING 
EASTWARD OUT OF THE PLAINS SATURDAY AND INTO THE LOWER 
MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY ON SUNDAY. FREQUENT WIND GUSTS TO 30 
KNOTS WILL BE LIKELY OVER THE WEEKEND. THE STRENGTH AND DURATION 
OF THE ONSHORE FETCH THIS WEEKEND RESULTS IN BUILDING SEAS.

GMZ650-655-670-675-290300-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0029.170428T2100Z-170501T0600Z/
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 CDT FRI APR 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH 
  FREQUENT GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET THROUGH SATURDAY AND 8 TO
  11 FEET SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. 

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>635-290300-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0029.170428T2100Z-170501T0300Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
155 PM CDT FRI APR 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM CDT SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH INCREASING TO 18 TO 23 KNOTS WITH 
  FREQUENT GUSTS FROM 25 TO 30 KNOTS. 

* WAVES...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.

&&

$$
262 
WHUS74 KMOB 290247
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
947 PM CDT FRI APR 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...

.AN INCREASING SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL BECOME STRONG LATE TONIGHT INTO
EARLY SATURDAY AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING IN RESPONSE
TO A FRONTAL BOUNDARY EJECTING EASTWARD OUT OF THE PLAINS STATES
ON SATURDAY AND INTO THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY ON SUNDAY.
FREQUENT WIND GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS WILL BE LIKELY OVER THE WEEKEND. 
THE STRENGTH AND DURATION OF THE ONSHORE FETCH THIS WEEKEND WILL 
RESULT IN BUILDING SEAS.

GMZ650-655-670-675-291100-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170501T0600Z/
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-
947 PM CDT FRI APR 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH 
  FREQUENT GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET THROUGH SATURDAY AND 8 TO
  11 FEET SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. 

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>635-291100-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170501T0300Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
947 PM CDT FRI APR 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH STEADILY INCREASING TO 18 TO 23 
  KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS FROM 25 TO 30 KNOTS. 

* WAVES...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.

&&

$$
134 
WHUS74 KMOB 291052
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
552 AM CDT SAT APR 29 2017

...STRONG ONSHORE FLOW AND BUILDING SEAS THROUGH EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...

.AN INCREASING SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL BECOME STRONG TODAY AND WILL 
CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING IN RESPONSE TO AN APPROACHING COLD
FRONT. FREQUENT WIND GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS WILL BE LIKELY THROUGH THE
WEEKEND. THE STRENGTH AND DURATION OF THE ONSHORE FETCH THIS 
WEEKEND WILL RESULT IN BUILDING SEAS.

GMZ630>635-650-655-670-675-291900-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170501T1200Z/
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-
552 AM CDT SAT APR 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH 
  FREQUENT GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING TO 5 TO 9 FEET THROUGH TONIGHT AND
  BUILDING FURTHER TO 8 TO 11 FEET SUNDAY. 

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.

&&

$$
645 
WHUS74 KMOB 291911
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
211 PM CDT SAT APR 29 2017

...STRONG ONSHORE FLOW AND BUILDING SEAS THROUGH EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...

.AN INCREASING SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL BECOME STRONG TODAY AND WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING IN RESPONSE TO AN APPROACHING
COLD FRONT. FREQUENT WIND GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS WILL BE LIKELY
THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THE STRENGTH AND DURATION OF THE ONSHORE
FETCH THIS WEEKEND WILL RESULT IN BUILDING SEAS.

GMZ633>635-300315-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170501T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0030.170430T1100Z-170501T0900Z/
PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
211 PM CDT SAT APR 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH INCREASING TO 18 TO 23 KNOTS WITH
  FREQUENT GUSTS TO NEAR 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...CHOPPY.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ650-655-670-675-300315-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170501T1500Z/
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-
211 PM CDT SAT APR 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH
  FREQUENT GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...6 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT BUILDING TO 8 TO 10 FEET
  SUNDAY.

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>632-300315-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170501T0900Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
211 PM CDT SAT APR 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS 
  TO AROUND 30 KNOTS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...CHOPPY.

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.

&&

$$
503 
WHUS74 KMOB 300253
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
953 PM CDT SAT APR 29 2017

...STRONG ONSHORE FLOW AND BUILDING SEAS THROUGH EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...

.STRONG SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING IN 
RESPONSE TO AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT. FREQUENT WIND GUSTS TO 30 
KNOTS WILL BE LIKELY THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THE STRENGTH AND DURATION
OF THE ONSHORE FETCH THIS WEEKEND WILL RESULT IN SEAS BUILDING TO
AROUND 8 TO 10 FEET BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

GMZ650-655-670-675-301100-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170501T1500Z/
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-
953 PM CDT SAT APR 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT
MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEASTERLY AROUND 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS
  TO AROUND 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...6 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT BUILDING TO 8 TO 10 FEET 
  SUNDAY. 

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>632-301100-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170501T0900Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
953 PM CDT SAT APR 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEASTERLY AROUND 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS
  TO AROUND 30 KNOTS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...CHOPPY.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ633>635-301100-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0030.170430T1100Z-170501T0900Z/
PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
953 PM CDT SAT APR 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO
4 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEASTERLY AROUND 18 TO 23 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS
  TO NEAR 30 KNOTS.

* WAVES/SEAS...CHOPPY.

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.

&&

$$
503 
WHUS74 KMOB 301022 AAA
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
522 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

...STRONG ONSHORE FLOW AND BUILDING SEAS THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.A STRONG SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING IN 
RESPONSE TO AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT. FREQUENT WIND GUSTS TO 30 
KNOTS WILL BE LIKELY THROUGH THIS EVENING. DUE TO THE THE 
STRENGTH AND DURATION OF THE ONSHORE FLOW, ALONG WITH THE LENGTH 
OF FETCH WELL OFFSHORE, SEAS UP TO 10 FEET WILL BE LIKLEY THROUGH
THIS EVENING. 

GMZ650-655-670-675-302000-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170501T1200Z/
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-
522 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEASTERLY 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 
  AROUND 30 KNOTS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING TO 8 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

GMZ630>632-302000-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170501T0900Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
522 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEASTERLY AROUND 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT 
  GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...CHOPPY.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ633>635-302000-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0030.170430T1100Z-170501T0900Z/
PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
522 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEASTERLY AROUND 18 TO 23 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT 
  GUSTS TO NEAR 30 KNOTS. 

* WAVES/SEAS...CHOPPY.

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.

&&

$$
980 
WHUS74 KMOB 301855
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
155 PM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

...STRONG ONSHORE FLOW AND BUILDING SEAS THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.A STRONG SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING IN
RESPONSE TO AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT. FREQUENT WIND GUSTS TO
30 KNOTS WILL BE LIKELY THROUGH THIS EVENING. DUE TO THE THE
STRENGTH AND DURATION OF THE ONSHORE FLOW, ALONG WITH THE LENGTH
OF FETCH WELL OFFSHORE, SEAS UP TO 10 FEET WILL BE LIKLEY THROUGH
THIS EVENING.

GMZ650-655-670-675-010300-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170501T1200Z/
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 CDT SUN APR 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEASTERLY 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO
  AROUND 30 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWESTERLY.

* WAVES/SEAS...8 TO 10 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.

&&

$$

GMZ633>635-010300-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-170501T0900Z/
PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
155 PM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEASTERLY AROUND 18 TO 23 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT 
  GUSTS TO NEAR 30 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWESTERLY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...CHOPPY.

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>632-010300-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170501T0900Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
155 PM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEASTERLY AROUND 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT 
  GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWESTERLY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...CHOPPY.

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.

&&

$$
709 
WHUS74 KMOB 010153
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
853 PM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

...STRONG ONSHORE FLOW AND BUILDING SEAS THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.A COLD FRONT APPROACHING FROM THE WEST WILL THROUGH THE MARINE
AREA TONIGHT WITH STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS SWITCHING TO A MODERATE
TO STRONG NORTHWEST FLOW. FREQUENT WIND GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS WILL BE
LIKELY THROUGH THIS EVENING. 

GMZ650-655-670-675-011000-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170501T1200Z/
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-
853 PM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEASTERLY 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 
  AROUND 30 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWESTERLY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...6 TO 9 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.

&&

$$

GMZ633>635-010900-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-170501T0900Z/
PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
853 PM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEASTERLY AROUND 18 TO 23 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT 
  GUSTS TO NEAR 30 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWESTERLY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...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>632-010900-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170501T0900Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
853 PM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY...

* WINDS...SOUTHEASTERLY AROUND 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT 
  GUSTS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWESTERLY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...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.

&&

$$
944 
WHUS74 KMOB 010956
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
456 AM CDT MON MAY 1 2017

...STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS EARLY THIS MORNING...

.A COLD FRONT APPROACHING FROM THE WEST WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE THROUGH
THE MARINE AREA EARLY THIS MORNING WITH STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS 
SWITCHING TO A MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHWEST FLOW. FREQUENT WIND 
GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS AND ROUGH SEAS WILL BE LIKELY AHEAD OF THE 
FRONT EARLY THIS MORNING.

GMZ650-655-670-675-011200-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170501T1200Z/
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-
456 AM CDT MON MAY 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...SOUTHEASTERLY 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 
  AROUND 30 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWESTERLY. 

* WAVES/SEAS...6 TO 8 FEET NEAR SHORE AND 7 TO 9 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.

&&

$$
437 
WHUS74 KMOB 011141 AAA
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
641 AM CDT MON MAY 1 2017

...GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS OVER THE OPEN GULF WATERS OUT TO 60
NM THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...

.A MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHERLY WIND FLOW WILL PERSIST OVER THE
MARINE AREA THROUGH MID TO LATE MORNING TODAY THEN SLOWLY DIMINISH
THIS AFTERNOON. 

GMZ650-655-670-675-011945-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170501T2000Z/
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-
641 AM CDT MON MAY 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 KNOTS MAINLY THROUGH
  MID TO LATE MORNING.  

* WAVES/SEAS...6 TO 8 FEET DIMINISHING TO 4 TO 6 FEET BY EARLY TO
  MID 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.

&&

$$
884 
WHUS74 KMOB 011650
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1150 AM CDT MON MAY 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

.SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION FROM 20 TO 60 NM FROM SHORE 
UNTIL WINDS AND SEAS SUBSIDE.

GMZ650-655-670-675-011800-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-170501T2000Z/
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-
1150 AM CDT MON MAY 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION FROM 20 TO 60 NM FROM SHORE 
UNTIL WINDS AND SEAS SUBSIDE.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Apr 28, 12:52 AM CDT, 2 hours 41 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 28, 12:52 AM CDT, 2 hours 41 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1252 AM CDT Fri Apr 28 2017

.DISCUSSION...See updated information for land areas and aviation
discussion below.

&&

.UPDATE...Did a quick update to the current zone forecast mainly
to add patchy fog for most inland areas through about 9 AM CDT
this morning. Will continue to monitor for dense fog closely
though not anticipating widespread development through 9 am mostly
due to good mixing in the boundary layer through the remainder of
tonight. 32/ee

&&

.AVIATION...
06Z issuance...MVFR to IFR cigs and visibilities through 28.15z
this morning, followed by mostly MVFR cigs through 29.03z,
followed by possible IFR cigs and visibilities through 29.06z.
Scattered showers will also be possible through 28.18z. Winds
will continue from the southeast at around 10 knots through 28.15z
increasing to around 16 knots with gusts from 20 to 25 knots this
afternoon and early this evening diminishing to 10 to 15 knots
through 29.06z. 32/ee

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 630 PM CDT Thu Apr 27 2017/

DISCUSSION...Updated for latest aviation discussion below.

AVIATION...
00Z issuance...Expect MVFR to locally IFR cigs to prevail tonight
into tomorrow, with a few light showers possible primarily during
the 28.06z to 28.18z period. Visibilities could dip to MVFR
levels within and around any showers, but should otherwise
generally remain at VFR levels. Southerly winds around 5 to 10
knots tonight increase to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20
knots Friday morning and afternoon. /49

PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 327 PM CDT Thu Apr 27 2017/

NEAR TERM /Now Through Friday/...A front from last night's
passing system has stalled along I65, and is expected to wash out as
a surface ridge builds back west along the northern Gulf Coast
tonight. This building surface ridge in combination with a
developing surface low over the Plains will provide moderate low
level winds and low level mixing to create light showers as Gulf
moisture moves back inland overnight into Friday. The southerly
flow will help to keep overnight temps well above seasonal levels
also, especially with an expected stratus deck expected to reform
tonight. Northwestern portions of the forecast area will see the
effects of the cooler air that had moved over them last night.
Lows in the low 60s northwest to low 70s close to the coast and
inland over southeastern portions of the forecast area.

Friday, shortwave energy digging south over the Rockies will help to
rebuild an upper ridge centered over the Caribbean. Increasing
subsidence will bring temps a few degrees above seasonal, ranging
from upper 80s north of Highway 84 to around 80 along the coast.

With the tidal range continuing to increase along with long period
swell continuing to move over area beaches from the south, have
extended the high risk of rip currents for another 24hrs. /16

SHORT TERM /Friday night Through Sunday night/...Friday night,
with southerly flow in place and surface based moisture remaining
high, patchy late night fog is mentioned and looks to be more
focused over the eastern zones. Some of the fog could be locally
dense. Meanwhile. an amplification in the high level geo-
potential height field aloft begins to evolve Friday night with a
long wave trof digging over the four corners of the desert
southwest and downstream ridging noted, up across the southeast.
The passage of mid level impulses embedded in the flow aloft along
with a recovery in deep layer moisture and daytime instability
sets the stage for a chance of showers and storms on Saturday.

The main weather event and potential of severe storms, though,
looks to be approaching our area from the west on Sunday. Well
pronounced upper level storm system begins to eject eastward over
the Plains Sunday, sending a corridor of deep layer lift,
coincident with anomalously high deep layer moisture,
strengthening wind profiles with height and instability, eastward
over the central Gulf coast. The latest global spectral models
from 27.12Z show a linear convective system moving across the
Lower Mississippi River Delta Sunday afternoon. Thereafter, the
operational GFS is faster with the eastward progression of this
feature with the ECMWF slower. Due to these differences, will
consider a blended approach to the probability of storms which
increase from west to east through the course of the day Sunday,
with highest chances (categorical ranges) for much of the region
Sunday night. Due to H85 low level jet intensifying to 40 to 50
knots, 0-3 km bulk shear magnitudes approaching 50 knots and
hodographs that become strongly curved by late afternoon and
evening, there are concerns not only for damaging wind gusts but
also isolated tornadoes, especially in discrete storms that form
ahead of the main line. Within a belt of strong warm advection
processes forecasters note a narrow zone of precipitable water
values surging to ~2.35" moving east over the region. These
values are 3 standard deviations above the climatological mean and
also a noteworthy mention is that this stands near the
climatological max for the final day of April. With that said,
organized storms will likely be efficient heavy rain producers.
Latest storm total rainfall covering the Sunday to Sunday night
time-frame shows 2 to 4 inches focused along and west of I-65 for
now and this is where forecasters now post a limited threat of
flooding. Warm days and mild to muggy nights continue.

LONG TERM /Monday Through Thursday/...Following the passage of
the weather system by Monday, Monday night and Tuesday looks to
be rainfree. Unsettled weather pattern returns Wednesday and
Thursday. Daily highs on Monday in the mid to upper 70s a few
degrees below seasonal before lifting to more seasonable numbers
(lower 80s most areas north of the coast by the middle of next
week). Coolest night is Monday night, with overnight lows in the
lower to mid 50s over the interior.

MARINE...A surface ridge stretching west over the northern Gulf
coast will continue to create a moderate to strong onshore flow into
Sunday. Small craft advisory will most likely be needed beginning
later Friday night. A front will cross the area Sunday night,
bringing a moderate offshore flow temporarily to the area, but by
Tuesday, onshore flow returns. /16

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...High Rip Current Risk through Saturday morning for ALZ265-266.

FL...High Rip Current Risk through Saturday morning for FLZ202-204-
     206.

MS...None.
GM...None.
&&

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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 27, 2:00 PM CDT, 13 hours 33 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Mobile AL
200 pm CDT Thu Apr 27 2017

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-281200
-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-
200 pm CDT Thu Apr 27 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central
Alabama...southwest Alabama...northwest Florida and southeast
Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...Rest of Today and Tonight

There is a high risk of dangerous rip currents through tonight
along area beaches.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Another round of strong to severe storms will be possible again
Sunday afternoon into early Monday, along with potential for heavy
rainfall across the region.

There will be a continued moderate to high risk of rip currents
along the beaches of Alabama and the northwest Florida Panhandle
into and through the weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Emergency management and storm spotter groups should monitor the
latest forecasts, and monitor for possible activation requests
with severe weather impacts possible Sunday into early Monday.

GMZ630>635-650-655-670-675-281200
-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-
200 pm CDT Thu Apr 27 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the coastal
waters of Alabama and northwest Florida.

.DAY ONE...Rest of Today and Tonight

Moderate southerly winds will create hazardous conditions for small
craft over the coastal waters of Alabama and Northwest Florida
through tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Hazardous conditions for small craft will redevelop late Friday
and continue through the weekend.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms producing gusty winds and
frequent lighting will be possible again Sunday into early
Monday.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 28, 1:39 PM CDTWind AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington and 6 more58 hr
Apr 28, 2:56 PM CDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Mobile61 hr
Apr 28, 2:56 PM CDTHigh Surf AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Mobile61 hr

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Sources

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