Small Craft Advisory 3, NWS Mobile, AL

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.

&&

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1258 PM CST Fri Jan 6 2017

.DISCUSSION...Updated for latest aviation discussion below.

&&

.AVIATION...
18Z issuance...Widespread rain will continue through the afternoon
and evening. Ceilings will fluctuate between MVFR and IFR during
heavy rain with MVFR visibilities. Breezy northerly winds will
become gusty this afternoon and strengthen tonight. Subfreezing
temperatures expected early this evening with a wintry mix of light
freezing rain and sleet over inland areas. Cold rain is expected
at TAF sites. 07/MB

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 1158 AM CST Fri Jan 6 2017/

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

UPDATE...Surface observations show temperatures continuing to fall
into the lower 30s over interior portions of southeast MS and
southwest AL late this morning, while a large area of precipitation
continues to spread in from the west. Recent report from Choctaw
county EMA indicates temperature is now 31 in Butler with light ice
accumulating on elevated surfaces, while a couple of reports of sleet
have been received in both Thomasville and Semmes with no
accumulation. With colder air arriving in northwestern portions of
the CWA a little earlier than anticipated, the potential exists for
transition to freezing rain/sleet to provide higher ice/sleet
accumulations northwest of a New Augusta to Thomasville line through
this evening. We have issued a Winter Storm Warning for Perry,
Greene, Wayne, Washington, Choctaw, and Clarke counties until 3 AM
for ice accumulations up to one quarter inch and sleet accumulations
between one half and one inch. These conditions will make travel
treacherous in the warning area. No changes to the previous winter
weather advisory area or timing. /21

PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 620 AM CST Fri Jan 6 2017/

DISCUSSION...Updated for latest aviation discussion below.

AVIATION...
12Z issuance...Widespread rain and 300' to 700' ceilings expected
throughout the day with visibilities fluctuating between MVFR and VFR
through the day. Breezy northerly winds will become gusty at times
today and strengthen tonight. Subfreezing temperatures expected
tonight and a wintry mix of light freezing rain and sleet expected
over inland areas but rain is expected to remain the precipitation
mode at TAF sites. /08

PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 611 AM CST Fri Jan 6 2017/

DISCUSSION...See updated information for land areas below.

UPDATE...Updated WWA section for expansion of Winter Wx Advisory.
/13

PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 510 AM CST Fri Jan 6 2017/

NEAR TERM /Now Through Friday night/...Cold front currently extends
southwestward from the Choctawhatchee Bay in the Western Florida
Panhandle (At 4 AM...Destin's temperature on the warm side was 69
degrees while the temperature at Valparaiso airport was 55) to across
the southeastern tip of Louisiana and out over the Western Gulf. The
cold front will continue to push southward across the Gulf and breezy
to windy northerly winds will follow in its wake as modified Arctic
air pushes into the region. An upstream shortwave trough has begun to
back mid and upper level winds over the area and overrunning rain is
expected to expand across the area today with a wintry mix developing
over our northern interior counties by this afternoon and slowly
expanding southward during the evening to north of a line roughly
extending from near Wiggins, MS to Florala, AL. Some spotty mixed
precipitation could develop south of this line but no accumulations
are anticipated at this time. North of the line light accumulations
are anticipated sleet and snow less than 1/2 an inch and ice accrual
from freezing rain less than one tenth of an inch. Precipitation
should exit the entire area tonight between 3 and 6 AM. Today's highs
should occur this morning and gradually lower through the day.
Overnight lows will drop into the low 20s to upper 20s low 30s closer
to the coast. /08

SHORT TERM /Saturday Through Sunday night/...Dry weather prevails as
strong high pressure builds into the eastern states, bringing a very
cold arctic airmass to the area. This will be the coldest airmass of
the season as highs on Saturday struggle to reach the mid 30s inland
to low 40s along the coast. Lows Saturday night drop into the 16 to
22 degree range inland and upper 20s along the coast. A Hard Freeze
Watch has been issued for interior portions of the area for the
potential of lows 20 degrees or below. Some recovery on Sunday as
highs warm into the low 40s inland to upper 40s near the coast. Lows
Sunday night will drop into the low to mid 20s inland to mid 30s
along the coast. /13

LONG TERM /Monday Through Thursday/...A warming trend begins Monday
as flow becomes southeasterly and then southerly over the local area
between building high pressure over the western Atlantic and
deepening low pressure over the Great Plains. Temperatures will
rebound dramatically (compared this weekend) by midweek, with
afternoon highs getting back up to the low 70's areawide by
Wednesday. Low temps will remain chilly Monday night before becoming
milder (low to mid 50s inland to around 60 near the coast) into
midweek. Rain chances also increase into the midweek as moisture
returns ahead of the next cold front approaching from the west. /13

MARINE...A strong cold front will push southward over our coastal
waters this morning.  Northerly winds of 20 to 30 knots with higher
gusts will follow in the fronts wake producing very rough seas. Very
strong offshore flow will continue into Sunday.  A moderate
southeast flow begins to develop by Monday as surface high pressure
build into the Southeastern States. /08

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...Hard Freeze Watch from late Saturday night through Sunday
     morning for ALZ051>060-261-262.

     Winter Storm Warning until 3 AM CST Saturday for ALZ051>053.

     Winter Weather Advisory from 6 PM this evening to 3 AM CST
     Saturday for ALZ059-060-261-262.

     Winter Weather Advisory until 3 AM CST Saturday for ALZ054>058.

FL...None.
MS...Hard Freeze Watch from late Saturday night through Sunday
     morning for MSZ067-075-076-078-079.

     Winter Storm Warning until 3 AM CST Saturday for MSZ067-075-076.

     Winter Weather Advisory from 6 PM this evening to 3 AM CST
     Saturday for MSZ078-079.

GM...Small Craft Advisory until noon CST Sunday for GMZ630>635-650-
     655-670-675.

&&

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
624 AM CST FRI JAN 6 2017

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-071230-
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-
624 AM CST FRI JAN 6 2017

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL
ALABAMA...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...NORTHWEST FLORIDA AND SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A MUCH COLDER AIRMASS WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA TODAY AND TONIGHT
FOLLOWING THE PASSAGE OF A STRONG COLD FRONT. RAIN WILL SPREAD ACROSS
THE REGION THROUGH THE DAY...AND MAY TRANSITION TO A MIX OF FREEZING
RAIN AND SLEET OVER INTERIOR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHWEST
ALABAMA AS EARLY AS THIS AFTERNOON AS COLDER AIR MOVES INTO THE
REGION. A MIX OF FREEZING RAIN...SLEET AND POSSIBLY A FEW SNOW
FLURRIES WILL SPREAD SOUTHWARD THIS EVENING INTO LATE TONIGHT...WITH
LIGHT ICE AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED TO IMPACT LOCATIONS
GENERALLY NORTH OF A WIGGINS MISSISSIPPI TO JUST NORTH OF FLORALA
ALABAMA LINE. PRECIPITATION SHOULD END FROM WEST TO EAST BETWEEN
MIDNIGHT AND AROUND 3 AM CST SATURDAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

A HARD FREEZE WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER INTERIOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
MISSISSIPPI AND SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

ACTIVATION OF SKYWARN SEVERE STORM SPOTTER NETWORKS IS NOT
EXPECTED THROUGH THURSDAY.

GMZ630>635-650-655-670-675-071230-
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-
624 AM CST FRI JAN 6 2017

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF THE COASTAL
WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

A STRONG NORTHERLY FLOW WILL DEVELOP TODAY IN THE WAKE OF A STRONG
COLD FRONT TODAY...CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY

HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING
DUE TO STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS AND HIGH SEAS. /13

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1143 AM CST FRI JAN 06 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1030 AM     FREEZING RAIN    BUTLER                  32.09N 88.22W
01/06/2017  E0.00 INCH       CHOCTAW            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            LIGHT ICE BEGINNING TO FORM ON ELEVATED SURFACES. SURFACE
            TEMPS WERE 31 DEGREES.

1030 AM     SLEET            SEMMES                  30.78N 88.26W
01/06/2017  E0.00 INCH       MOBILE             AL   PUBLIC

            SLEET MIXED WITH RAIN WITH NO ACCUMULATIONS

1100 AM     SLEET            THOMASVILLE             31.91N 87.74W
01/06/2017  E0.00 INCH       CLARKE             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SLEET MIXED WITH RAIN NO ACCUMULATIONS

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1216 PM CST FRI JAN 06 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1210 PM     FREEZING RAIN    JACKSON                 31.51N 87.89W
01/06/2017  E0.00 INCH       CLARKE             AL   PUBLIC

            PATCHY ICE FORMING ON THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER BRIDGE

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
103 PM CST Fri Jan 6 2017

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-071300-
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-
Including the cities of...Butler...Lisman...Silas...Chatom...
Millry...Grove Hill...Jackson...Thomasville...Camden...
Pine Hill...Homewood...Monroeville...Evergreen...Greenville...
Brantley...Luverne...Atmore...Brewton...Flomaton...Andalusia...
Opp...Citronelle...Saraland...Stockton...Mobile...Prichard...
Theodore...Bay Minette...Daphne...Fairhope...Foley...
Spanish Fort...Bayou La Batre...Dauphin Island...Grand Bay...
Fort Morgan...Gulf Shores...Orange Beach...Century...Molino...
Walnut Hill...Beulah...Ensley...Fort Pickens...Pensacola...
Pensacola Beach...Perdido Bay...Jay...Milton...Bagdad...
Gulf Breeze...Navarre...Crestview...Destin...Eglin AFB...
Fort Walton Beach...Niceville...Seminole...Valparaiso...Wright...
Waynesboro...Beaumont...New Augusta...Richton...Leakesville...
McLain...Wiggins...Lucedale
103 PM CST Fri Jan 6 2017

...Black Ice Possible Late Tonight Through Early Saturday Morning...

Although all precipitation is expected to come to an end across the
region by 3 AM Saturday, very cold temperatures will continue to move
into the area. Lows will drop into the low 20s north of the Highway
84 corridor with mid to upper 20s as far south as the Interstate 10
corridor.

Icy conditions will persist through at least early Saturday morning
across any inland areas that receive frozen precipitation this
evening. In addition, patchy black ice is possible as far south as
the Interstate 10 corridor due to the potential of residual moisture
from the rain event freezing, particularly on bridges and overpasses.

Motorists are urged to use extreme caution if travel is necessary
through early Saturday morning, especially on bridges, overpasses,
and other elevated roadways.

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
134 PM CST FRI JAN 06 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0133 PM     SLEET            GROVE HILL              31.71N 87.78W
01/06/2017  E0.00 INCH       CLARKE             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SLEET REPORTED IN GROVE HILL

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
151 PM CST FRI JAN 06 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0150 PM     FREEZING RAIN    4 S BUTLER              32.03N 88.22W
01/06/2017  E0.00 INCH       CHOCTAW            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            LIGHT GLAZE REPORTED IN PINE TREES ON HIGHWAY 17 SOUTH OF
            BUTLER.

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