Alert archive / Alabama / Gale Warnings in 2018
Gale Warning 3, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this gale warning at Apr 14, 2018, 4:09 AM CDT. It took effect at Apr 14, 2018, 4:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 6 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
- Apr 14, 2018, 4:09 AM CDT (09:09 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 14, 2018, 4:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 14, 2018, 10:24 PM CDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
The text
As transmitted.
386 WHUS74 KMOB 140909 AAA MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Mobile AL 409 AM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES REMAIN IN EFFECT THROUGH 7 AM CDT MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM CDT TODAY UNTIL 7 AM SUNDAY FOR THE OPEN GULF WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO 60 NM... GMZ650-655-670-675-150000- /O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0026.180414T1200Z-180414T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.GL.W.0003.180414T2100Z-180415T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0027.180415T1200Z-180416T1200Z/ 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 Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM- 409 AM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Gale Warning, which is in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM CDT Sunday. A Small Craft Advisory has also been issued. This Small Craft Advisory is in effect from 7 AM Sunday to 7 AM CDT Monday. * WINDS...Increasing to 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. * WAVES/SEAS...Building 7 to 9 feet out to 20 NM and 8 to 10 feet 20 to 60 NM out. 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. 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. && $$ GMZ631-632-150000- /O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0026.180414T1200Z-180416T1200Z/ Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound- 409 AM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM CDT MONDAY... * WINDS...Increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. * WAVES/SEAS...Building 2 to 4 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds or frequent gusts of 20 to 33 knots and/or seas of 7 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ GMZ630-633>636-150000- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0026.180414T1200Z-180415T1200Z/ Northern Mobile Bay-Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System- Western Choctawhatchee Bay-Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay- 409 AM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...Increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. * WAVES/SEAS...Building 2 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
335 WHUS74 KMOB 142222 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 522 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES REMAIN IN EFFECT... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM SUNDAY FOR THE OPEN GULF WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO 60 NM... GMZ650-655-670-675-150600- /O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180415T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0027.180415T1200Z-180416T1500Z/ Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL out 20 NM- Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM- 522 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM SUNDAY TO 10 AM CDT MONDAY... * WINDS...South to southwest 25 to 30 knots with frequent gusts to gale force. * WAVES/SEAS...Building 7 to 9 feet out to 20 NM and 8 to 10 feet 20 to 60 NM out. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds or frequent gusts of 20 to 33 knots and/or seas of 7 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. A Gale Warning means winds of 34 to 47 knots are imminent or occurring. Operating a vessel in gale conditions requires experience and properly equipped vessels. It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions. && $$ GMZ631-632-150600- /O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-180416T1500Z/ Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound- 522 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT MONDAY... * WINDS...South to southwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. * WAVES/SEAS...Building 3 to 4 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. && $$ GMZ630-150600- /O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-180416T0900Z/ Northern Mobile Bay- 522 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY... * WINDS...Increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. * WAVES/SEAS...Building to 3 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds or frequent gusts of 20 to 33 knots and/or seas of 7 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ GMZ633>636-150600- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-180415T1200Z/ Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-Western Choctawhatchee Bay- Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay- 522 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...South to southwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. * WAVES/SEAS...Around 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. && $$
342 WHUS74 KMOB 150324 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 1024 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES REMAIN IN EFFECT... ...GALE WARNING nO lONGER IN EFFECT FOR THE OPEN GULF WATERS OF ALABAMA AND NORTHWEST FLORIDA OUT TO 60 NM... GMZ650-655-670-675-151130- /O.CAN.KMOB.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180415T1200Z/ /O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0027.180415T0324Z-180416T1500Z/ Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL out 20 NM- Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM- 1024 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Mobile has cancelled the Gale Warning. * WINDS...South to southwest 25 to 30 knots with frequent gusts to gale force. * WAVES/SEAS...Building 7 to 9 feet out to 20 NM and 8 to 10 feet 20 to 60 NM out. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds or frequent gusts of 20 to 33 knots and/or seas of 7 feet or higher are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ GMZ633>636-151130- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-180415T1200Z/ Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-Western Choctawhatchee Bay- Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay- 1024 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WINDS...South to southwest 20 to 25 knots with FREQUENT gusts up to 30 knots. * WAVES/SEAS...Around 2 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds or frequent gusts of 20 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ GMZ631-632-151130- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-180416T1500Z/ Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound- 1024 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT MONDAY... * WINDS...South to southwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. * WAVES/SEAS...sEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds or frequent gusts of 20 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. && $$ GMZ630-151130- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-180416T0900Z/ Northern Mobile Bay- 1024 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY... * WINDS...Increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. * 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 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 3:19 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington and 6 more | 18 hr |
| Apr 14, 4:09 AM CDT | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 63 hr | |
| Apr 14, 11:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington | 61 min |
| Apr 14, 1:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Choctaw | 53 min |
| Apr 14, 2:00 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Choctaw, Clarke, Washington | 3 hr |
| Apr 14, 2:35 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Choctaw, Washington | 6 hr |
| Apr 14, 3:46 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Clarke, Washington | 6 hr |
| Apr 14, 4:53 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Washington | 6 hr |
| Apr 14, 5:34 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Clarke, Washington, Wilcox | 3 hr |
| Apr 14, 6:14 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Clarke, Washington, Wilcox | 6 hr |
| Apr 14, 6:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 20 min |
| Apr 13, 8:20 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | MOB | George, Greene, Jackson | 14 hr |
| Apr 14, 10:58 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Greene, Perry, Wayne | 62 min |
| Apr 14, 11:50 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Perry, Stone | 55 min |
| Apr 14, 11:51 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Greene, Perry, Wayne | 3 hr |
| Apr 14, 12:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Perry | 50 min |
| Apr 14, 1:00 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MOB | Greene, Perry, Stone | 3 hr |
| Apr 14, 1:50 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Perry, Stone | 6 hr |
| Apr 14, 1:54 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | Greene, Perry, Wayne | 6 hr |
| Apr 14, 3:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | George | 58 min |
| Apr 14, 3:50 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MOB | George, Greene, Perry, Stone | 6 hr |
| Apr 14, 5:05 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Stone | 55 min |
| Apr 14, 6:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | George, Greene | 57 min |
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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.