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Gale Warning 1, NWS Mobile, AL

January 8, 2018

NWS Mobile, AL issued this gale warning at Jan 8, 2018, 4:20 AM CST. It was in force for 11 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 8, 2018, 4:20 AM CST (10:20 UTC)
Expired
Jan 8, 2018, 3:00 PM CST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

As transmitted.

009 
WHUS74 KMOB 081020 AAA
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Mobile AL
420 AM CST Mon Jan 8 2018

...HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS IMPACTING THE OFFSHORE GULF WATERS
AS WELL AS SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY AND MISSISSIPPI SOUND THROUGH
TODAY...

GMZ670-081830-
/O.UPG.KMOB.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180109T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.GL.W.0001.180108T1020Z-180108T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0003.180108T2100Z-180109T0600Z/
Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM-
420 AM CST Mon Jan 8 2018

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Gale Warning,
which is in effect until 3 PM CST this afternoon. A Small Craft
Advisory has also been issued. This Small Craft Advisory is in
effect from 3 PM this afternoon to midnight CST tonight. The
Small Craft Advisory is no longer in effect. 

* WINDS...Southeast 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots
  with occasional to frequent gusts to gale force through this 
  afternoon. 
 
* WAVES/SEAS...Seas building to 7 to 10 feet gradually subsiding
  through 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 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.

&&

$$

GMZ650-655-675-081830-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180109T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola
FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL from
20 to 60 NM-
420 AM CST Mon Jan 8 2018

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

* WINDS...Southeast 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots
  with occasional gusts to gale force through this afternoon. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas building to 7 to 10 feet gradually subsiding
  through tonight.  

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.

&&

$$

GMZ631-632-081830-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180108T2100Z/
Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
420 AM CST Mon Jan 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...Southeast around 20 knots with higher gusts.

* WAVES/SEAS...1 to 3 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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
232 
WHUS74 KMOB 081834
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1234 PM CST Mon Jan 8 2018

...HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS IMPACTING THE OFFSHORE GULF WATERS
AS WELL AS SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY AND MISSISSIPPI SOUND...

GMZ670-090000-
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180108T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0003.180108T2100Z-180109T0600Z/
Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM-
1234 PM CST Mon Jan 8 2018

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WINDS...Southeast 20 to 30 knots with occasional to frequent
  gusts to gale force through early to mid afternoon. Winds
  diminishing late this afternoon and this evening. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas building to 8 to 12 feet gradually subsiding 
  through 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 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.

&&

$$

GMZ650-655-675-090000-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180109T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola
FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL from
20 to 60 NM-
1234 PM CST Mon Jan 8 2018

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

* WINDS...Southeast 20 to 30 knots with occasional gusts to gale
  force through this afternoon. Winds diminishing tonight.

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas 7 to 10 feet gradually subsiding through 
  tonight. 

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.

&&

$$

GMZ631-632-082100-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180108T2100Z/
Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
1234 PM CST Mon Jan 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...Southeast 20 to 25 knots with higher gusts.

* WAVES/SEAS...1 to 2 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.

&&

$$
966 
WHUS74 KMOB 082104
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
304 PM CST Mon Jan 8 2018

...HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS CONTINUING TO IMPACT THE OFFSHORE 
GULF WATERS...

GMZ670-090600-
/O.EXP.KMOB.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-180108T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180109T0600Z/
Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM-
304 PM CST Mon Jan 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...South to southwest winds 10 to 20 knots, diminishing as
  the evening progresses. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas 7 to 11 feet late this afternoon and early
  this evening. Seas subsiding to less than 7 feet after midnight
  tonight. 

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.

&&

$$

GMZ631-632-082215-
/O.EXP.KMOB.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180108T2100Z/
Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
304 PM CST Mon Jan 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds are beginning to diminish this afternoon as a surface low 
moves across the area. Therefore, the Small Craft Advisory has
been allowed to expire. 

$$

GMZ650-655-675-090600-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180109T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola
FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL from
20 to 60 NM-
304 PM CST Mon Jan 8 2018

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

* WINDS...South to southeast 20 to 25 knots. Winds diminishing 
  tonight.
 
* WAVES/SEAS...Seas 7 to 10 feet, subsiding below 7 feet after
  midnight. 

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
Jan 8, 4:20 AM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryMOB19 hr
Jan 8, 9:24 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB51 min
Jan 8, 11:54 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB51 min
Jan 8, 12:38 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB52 min

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.