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Small Craft Advisory 13, NWS Mobile, AL

February 7, 2018

NWS Mobile, AL issued this small craft advisory at Feb 7, 2018, 3:24 PM CST. It took effect at Feb 7, 2018, 9:00 PM CST. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 7, 2018, 3:24 PM CST (21:24 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 7, 2018, 9:00 PM CST
Expired
Feb 8, 2018, 3:07 PM CST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

As transmitted.

052 
WHUS74 KMOB 072124
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
324 PM CST Wed Feb 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
CST THURSDAY FOR MOST OF AREA...

GMZ650-655-670-675-080530-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0013.180208T0300Z-180208T1500Z/
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-
324 PM CST Wed Feb 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM
CST THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Small Craft
Advisory, which is in effect from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST
Thursday. 

* WINDS...Becoming northerly and increasing to around 20 knots
  this evening.

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas building to 5 to 6 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>632-080530-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0013.180208T0300Z-180208T1200Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
324 PM CST Wed Feb 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
CST THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Small Craft
Advisory, which is in effect from 9 PM this evening to 6 AM CST
Thursday. 

* WINDS...Becoming northerly and increasing to around 20 knots
  this evening.

* WAVES/SEAS...Waves around 1 foot.

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
642 
WHUS74 KMOB 080257
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
857 PM CST Wed Feb 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST 
THURSDAY FOR MOST OF AREA...

GMZ650-655-670-675-081100-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0013.180208T0300Z-180208T1500Z/
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-
857 PM CST Wed Feb 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...Becoming northerly and increasing to around 20 knots 
  this evening. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas building to 5 to 6 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>632-081100-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0013.180208T0300Z-180208T1200Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
857 PM CST Wed Feb 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST
THURSDAY...

* WINDS...Becoming northerly and increasing to around 20 knots 
  this evening. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Waves around 1 foot.

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.

&&

$$
839 
WHUS74 KMOB 080924 AAA
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Mobile AL
324 AM CST Thu Feb 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST
THURSDAY FOR MOST OF AREA...

GMZ630>632-081500-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180208T1500Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
324 AM CST Thu Feb 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...Northeast around 20 knots with higher gusts. 
 
* WAVES/SEAS...Waves 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.

&&

$$

GMZ670-675-090000-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180209T0300Z/
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-
324 AM CST Thu Feb 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...Northeast 18 to 23 knots.  

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas 5 to 7 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.

&&

$$

GMZ650-655-081500-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180208T1500Z/
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-
324 AM CST Thu Feb 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...Northeast 18 to 23 knots. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas 3 to 5 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.

&&

$$
710 
WHUS74 KMOB 081607
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1007 AM CST Thu Feb 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING FOR THE OFFSHORE MARINE AREA...

GMZ670-675-090300-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180209T0300Z/
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-
1007 AM CST Thu Feb 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...Northeast 18 to 23 knots.

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas 5 to 7 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.

&&

$$
860 
WHUS74 KMOB 082107
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
307 PM CST Thu Feb 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...



GMZ670-675-082215-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180209T0300Z/
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-
307 PM CST Thu Feb 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Mobile has cancelled the Small
Craft Advisory. 



$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 7, 3:25 AM CSTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryMOB7 hr
Feb 7, 6:43 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBChoctaw47 min
Feb 7, 7:25 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBChoctaw50 min
Feb 7, 7:47 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBWilcox43 min
Feb 7, 8:34 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Washington13 days
Feb 7, 8:34 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Washington13 days
Feb 7, 9:48 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBEscambia57 min
Feb 7, 10:25 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBBaldwin50 min
Feb 7, 10:34 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMOBCovington33 min
Feb 7, 11:26 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB64 min
Feb 7, 11:42 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB93 min
Feb 7, 1:06 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB84 min
Feb 7, 2:25 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB95 min
Feb 7, 11:10 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBEscambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa80 min
Feb 7, 12:09 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBOkaloosa66 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.