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Small Craft Advisory 40, NWS Mobile, AL

September 6, 2017

NWS Mobile, AL issued this small craft advisory at Sep 6, 2017, 4:35 AM CDT. It took effect at Sep 6, 2017, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 6, 2017, 4:35 AM CDT (09:35 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 6, 2017, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired
Sep 7, 2017, 1:00 PM CDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

As transmitted.

567 
WHUS74 KMOB 060935
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
435 AM CDT WED SEP 6 2017

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY
MORNING...

.STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT AS A SURFACE FRONT
MOVES OVER THE CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO.

GMZ631-632-650-655-670-675-061745-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0040.170907T0000Z-170907T1800Z/
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-
435 AM CDT WED SEP 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
CDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM CDT
THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...RISING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING TO AROUND 3 FEET NEAR SHORE TO 7 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
571 
WHUS74 KMOB 062013
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
313 PM CDT WED SEP 6 2017

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY 
MORNING FOR THE GULF WATERS INCLUDING SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY AND THE
MISSISSIPPI SOUND...

.STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW WILL DEVELOP TONIGHT IN THE WAKE OF A SURFACE
FRONT THAT HAS MOVED ACROSS AND SOUTH OF THE MARINE AREA AND INTO
THE CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO.

GMZ631-632-650-655-670-675-070415-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0040.170907T0000Z-170907T1800Z/
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-
313 PM CDT WED SEP 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 PM CDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...RISING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS AND GUSTY 

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING TO AROUND 5 FEET NEAR SHORE TO 7 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.

&&

$$
393 
WHUS74 KMOB 070338
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1038 PM CDT WED SEP 6 2017

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR TONIGHT INTO 
THURSDAY MORNING FOR THE GULF WATERS INCLUDING SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY
AND THE MISSISSIPPI SOUND...

.STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW SETS UP TONIGHT IN THE WAKE OF A SURFACE 
FRONT THAT HAS MOVED INTO THE CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO.

GMZ631-632-650-655-670-675-071200-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-170907T1800Z/
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-
1038 PM CDT WED SEP 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS AND GUSTY

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING TO AROUND 5 FEET NEAR SHORE TO 7 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.

&&

$$
164 
WHUS74 KMOB 070802 AAA
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
302 AM CDT THU SEP 7 2017

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MIDDAY FOR 
THE GULF WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA INCLUDING 
SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY AND THE MISSISSIPPI SOUND EAST OF 
PASCAGOULA...

.A MODERATE TO STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW WILL PERSIST OVER THE MARINE
AREA THROUGH MIDDAY AS COOLER DRIER AIR CONTINUES TO SHIFT SOUTH 
OVER THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL GULF. 

GMZ631-632-650-655-670-675-071800-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0040.000000T0000Z-170907T1800Z/
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-
302 AM CDT THU SEP 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...20 TO 25 KNOTS AND GUSTY

* WAVES/SEAS...BUILDING TO AROUND 5 FEET NEAR SHORE TO 7 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 5, 8:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBWilcox40 min
Sep 5, 9:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMonroe58 min

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