Small Craft Advisory 5, NWS Mobile, AL

950 
WHUS74 KMOB 231812 AAA
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1212 PM CST MON JAN 23 2017

...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR BAYS AND SOUNDS UNTIL 6 PM
CST MONDAY...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR COASTAL WATERS OUT TO 20 NM
UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

.NORTHWESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH TODAY AND
TONIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE NORTH CENTRAL GULF. 

GMZ670-675-240200-
/O.EXP.KMOB.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170123T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170124T1400Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
1212 PM CST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* SEAS...SUBSIDING TO 8 TO 13 FEET THIS AFTERNOON THEN TO 6 TO 9
  FEET TONIGHT.

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 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.

&&

$$

GMZ650-655-240200-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170124T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
1212 PM CST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 18 TO 23 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS THROUGH THIS
  EVENING.

* SEAS...SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 8 FEET THIS AFTERNOON THEN TO 4 TO 7 FEET
  THROUGH THIS EVENING.

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>635-240000-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170124T0000Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
1212 PM CST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST DIMINISHING TO AROUND 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON
  THEN 13 TO 18 KNOTS THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WAVES...ROUGH BECOMING 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.

&&

$$

792 
WHUS74 KMOB 232151 AAA
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
351 PM CST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA
AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE FROM 20 TO 60 NM OUT UNTIL 8 AM CST
TUESDAY...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF ALABAMA
AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE OUT TO 20 NM UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR ALL BAYS AND SOUNDS IN SOUTHWEST
ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

.NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY DIMINISH THROUGH TONIGHT AS
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS EAST OVER THE NORTH CENTRAL GULF.

GMZ650-655-240600-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170124T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
351 PM CST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 18 TO 23 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS THROUGH 
  THIS EVENING. 

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET LATE. 

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>635-240000-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170124T0000Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
351 PM CST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST DIMINISHING TO 13 TO 18 KNOTS THIS EVENING.

* WAVES...CHOPPY TO ROUGH BECOMING MOSTLY 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.

&&

$$

GMZ670-675-240600-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170124T1400Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
351 PM CST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO AROUND 20
  KNOTS LATE. 

* SEAS...6 TO 11 FEET SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 8 FEET LATE. 

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.

&&

$$

777 
WHUS74 KMOB 232355
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
555 PM CST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF
ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE FROM 20 TO 60 NM OUT
UNTIL 8 AM CST TUESDAY...

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS OF
ALABAMA AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE OUT TO 20 NM UNTIL
MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

.NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY DIMINISH THROUGH TONIGHT AS
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS EAST OVER THE NORTH CENTRAL GULF.

GMZ630>635-240100-
/O.EXP.KMOB.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170124T0000Z/
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
PERDIDO BAY-PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
555 PM CST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

WINDS HAVE FALLEN BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. SMALL CRAFT ARE URGED TO
EXERCISE CAUTION THROUGH UNTIL WINDS FALL FURTHER.

$$

GMZ650-655-240600-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170124T0600Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
555 PM CST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 18 TO 23 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS THROUGH 
  THIS EVENING. 

* SEAS...5 TO 8 FEET SUBSIDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET LATE.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ670-675-240800-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170124T1400Z/
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
555 PM CST MON JAN 23 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST
TUESDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO AROUND 
  20 KNOTS LATE. 

* SEAS...6 TO 11 FEET SUBSIDING TO 4 TO 8 FEET LATE.

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
659 AM CST Mon Jan 23 2017

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

&&

.UPDATE...issued a quick zone update to remove high risk of rip
current header from beach zones. Still a moderate risk of rip
currents along area beaches. Otherwise no other changes to morning
forecast package. 12/DS

&&

.AVIATION...
23/12Z issuance...Low MVFR clouds early this morning but skies
gradually clearing through the course of the day with mostly clear
skies overnight with VFR conditions expected then. Strong
northwesterly surface winds this morning, 15 to 25 knots with higher
gusts (especially near coastal areas). Winds decreasing through the
course of the day. 12/DS

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 500 AM CST Mon Jan 23 2017/

NEAR TERM /Now Through Monday night/...Large and strong upper low
and associated surface low pressure finally moving off to the east of
the forecast area. The upper low will lift out of northeast Georgia
to just offshore of the Delmarva Peninsula by late tonight (12Z
Tuesday), taking the surface low with it. This will result in
ridging, both surface and aloft, building toward our forecast area
from the west today with the ridge axis oriented north-south almost
over our forecast area by late tonight. Wrap around moisture on the
backside of the departing system will bring some low clouds and
perhaps some patchy light drizzle to the forecast area early this
morning, but drizzle will be light enough to not warrant any precip
chance. By late this morning and through the afternoon, skies will
gradually begin to clear and remain mostly clear tonight. Breezy
conditions will continue this morning on the back side of the
departing system, with winds at many locations frequently gusting to
25-30 mph this morning over southern third of forecast area, and
20-25 mph over interior areas. A Wind Advisory remains in effect for
the entire area through noon, but winds will begin to subside this
afternoon. Much cooler conditions expected today and tonight than
what we have been experiencing. Highs today are expected to be in the
low to mid 60s most areas, and will likely feel a little cooler than
that, especially until winds subside later in the day. Lows tonight
ranging from the upper 30s and lower 40s over the interior to the low
to mid 40s closer to the coast. 12/DS

SHORT TERM /Tuesday Through Wednesday night/...Surface high pressure
is forecast to slip east over the area on Tuesday, resulting in sunny
skies, light winds and high temperatures ranging from 63 to 67. The
high moves east of the area Tuesday night allowing overnight lows to
moderate into the mid to upper 40s interior to mid to upper 50s coast
due to a return of a light southerly flow off the Gulf. Next front
swings southeast across the lower Mississippi River Valley on
Wednesday...which causes a narrow zone of deep layer moisture to pool
along and ahead of it. The southeastward movement of modest frontal
ascent within the deeper layer moisture brings next chance of
showers through the day Wednesday while a warm southwest flow ahead
of the front favors a return to mid to upper 70s for highs. The fast
eastward progression of the front brings a lowering trend to rain
chances by late Wednesday night with night-time lows dropping off
into the mid to upper 40s generally along and northwest of I-65. Mid
50s coast to up across the northwest Florida Panhandle. /10

LONG TERM /Thursday Through Sunday/...Rain-free weekend upcoming. In
the wake of the frontal passage Thursday, the southeast flank of a
strong high pressure system, centered over the Rockies, will ridge
eastward across the central Gulf coast through the medium range. The
position of this high suggests that we are in store for an extended
cool spell. Highs in the mid to upper 50s interior Northwest to
lower 60s southeast on Thursday look to not make it out of the 50s
area-wide Friday through Sunday. Night-time lows in the mid 30s
interior to lower to mid 40s coast. /10

MARINE...Strong northwest winds gradually subside today and tonight
as a high pressure ridge builds into the marine area from the west.
Gale Warning continues for the Gulf marine zones through 9 AM this
morning, with Small Craft Advisories thereafter through Monday and
Monday night for some marine zones. A light to moderate onshore flow
develops Tuesday and continues through late Wednesday as a weak cold
front approaches from the west. This front will move across the
marine area Wednesday evening with a strong offshore flow developing
and continuing through Thursday morning, then subsiding later in the
week as high pressure begins to rebuild from the west through Friday
night. 12/DS

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...Wind Advisory until noon CST today for ALZ051>060-261>266.

FL...Wind Advisory until noon CST today for FLZ201>206.

MS...Wind Advisory until noon CST today for MSZ067-075-076-078-079.

GM...Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM CST Tuesday for GMZ670-675.

     Gale Warning until 9 AM CST this morning for GMZ650-655-670-675.

     Small Craft Advisory until 6 PM CST this evening for GMZ630>635.

     Small Craft Advisory until midnight CST tonight for GMZ650-655.

&&

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
535 AM CST MON JAN 23 2017

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-241145-
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-
535 AM CST MON JAN 23 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 WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA THROUGH NOON
TODAY. REFER TO THE LATEST WIND ADVISORY ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

GMZ630>635-650-655-670-675-241145-
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-
535 AM CST MON JAN 23 2017

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

HIGH END SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE AREA
BAYS AND SOUNDS THROUGH TODAY. OVER THE OPEN ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST
FLORIDA GULF WATERS...GALE WARNINGS CONTINUE IN EFFECT THROUGH 9 AM
THIS MORNING...THEN SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH OFFSHORE THROUGH TONIGHT.

REFER TO THE LATEST MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE PRODUCT ISSUED BY THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON NEAR
TERM WINDS...WAVES AND SEAS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.