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Small Craft Advisory 56, NWS Mobile, AL

December 30, 2018

NWS Mobile, AL issued this small craft advisory at Dec 30, 2018, 4:16 AM CST. It took effect at Dec 31, 2018, 3:00 AM CST. It was in force for 15 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 30, 2018, 4:16 AM CST (10:16 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 31, 2018, 3:00 AM CST
Expired
Dec 31, 2018, 6:00 PM CST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

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413 
WHUS74 KMOB 301016
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
416 AM CST Sun Dec 30 2018

GMZ650-655-670-675-301830-
/O.CON.KMOB.MF.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-181230T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0056.181231T0900Z-190101T0300Z/
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-
416 AM CST Sun Dec 30 2018

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM CST MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Small Craft
Advisory, which is in effect from 3 AM to 9 PM CST Monday. 

* WINDS...Increasing to around 20 knots late tonight into early
  Monday morning.

* WAVES/SEAS...Building to 5 to 7 feet Monday morning.

* Visibility...Areas of dense fog with visibility reduced to less
  than one nautical mile at times until noon CST today.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be
reduced to less than one mile. Inexperienced mariners, especially
those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these
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.

&&

$$

GMZ631-632-301830-
/O.CON.KMOB.MF.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-181230T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0056.181231T1500Z-190101T0300Z/
Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
416 AM CST Sun Dec 30 2018

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST MONDAY...

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

* WINDS...Increasing to near 20 knots Monday morning.

* WAVES/SEAS...Waves building to 2 to 3 feet on Monday.

* Visibility...Areas of dense fog with visibility reduced to less
  than one nautical mile at times until noon CST today. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be
reduced to less than one mile. Inexperienced mariners, especially
those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these
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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-633>636-301800-
/O.CON.KMOB.MF.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-181230T1800Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-
Western Choctawhatchee Bay-Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-
416 AM CST Sun Dec 30 2018

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* VISIBILITY...Areas of dense fog with visibility reduced to less
  than one nautical mile at times. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be
reduced to less than one mile. Inexperienced mariners, especially
those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
648 
WHUS74 KMOB 301758
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1158 AM CST Sun Dec 30 2018

GMZ670-675-310200-
/O.CAN.KMOB.MF.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-181230T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0056.181231T0900Z-190101T0300Z/
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-
1158 AM CST Sun Dec 30 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM CST
MONDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Mobile has cancelled the Dense
Fog Advisory. 

* WINDS...Increasing to around 20 knots late tonight into early  
Monday morning.

* WAVES/SEAS...Building to 5 to 7 feet Monday morning.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ650-655-310200-
/O.EXT.KMOB.MF.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-181231T1600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0056.181231T0900Z-190101T0300Z/
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-
1158 AM CST Sun Dec 30 2018

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM CST
MONDAY...

* WINDS...Increasing to around 20 knots late tonight into early 
  Monday morning. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Building to 5 to 7 feet Monday morning.

* Visibility...Areas of dense fog with visibility reduced to less
  than one nautical mile at times this afternoon through Monday
  morning.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be
reduced to less than one mile. Inexperienced mariners, especially
those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these
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.

&&

$$

GMZ631-632-310200-
/O.EXT.KMOB.MF.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-181231T1600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0056.181231T1500Z-190101T0300Z/
Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
1158 AM CST Sun Dec 30 2018

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST
MONDAY...

* WINDS...Increasing to near 20 knots Monday morning.

* WAVES/SEAS...Waves building to 2 to 3 feet on Monday.

* Visibility...Areas of dense fog with visibility reduced to less
  than one nautical mile at times this afternoon through Monday
  morning. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be 
reduced to less than one mile. Inexperienced mariners, especially 
those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these 
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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-633>636-310200-
/O.EXT.KMOB.MF.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-181231T1600Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-
Western Choctawhatchee Bay-Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-
1158 AM CST Sun Dec 30 2018

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST MONDAY...

* VISIBILITY...Areas of dense fog with visibility reduced to 
  less than one nautical mile at times. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be
reduced to less than one mile. Inexperienced mariners, especially
those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

&&

$$
426 
WHUS74 KMOB 310141
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
741 PM CST Sun Dec 30 2018

GMZ650-655-311045-
/O.CON.KMOB.MF.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-181231T1600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0056.181231T0900Z-190101T0300Z/
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-
741 PM CST Sun Dec 30 2018

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM CST
MONDAY...

* WINDS...Increasing to around 20 knots late tonight into early 
  Monday morning. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Building to 5 to 7 feet Monday morning.

* Visibility...Areas of dense fog with visibility reduced to less
  than one nautical mile at times tonight through Monday morning.
  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be
reduced to less than one mile. Inexperienced mariners, especially
those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these
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.

&&

$$

GMZ631-632-311045-
/O.CON.KMOB.MF.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-181231T1600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0056.181231T1500Z-190101T0300Z/
Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
741 PM CST Sun Dec 30 2018

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CST
MONDAY...

* WINDS...Increasing to near 20 knots Monday morning.

* WAVES/SEAS...Waves building to 2 to 3 feet on Monday.

* Visibility...Areas of dense fog with visibility reduced to less
  than one nautical mile at times tonight through Monday morning.
  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be
reduced to less than one mile. Inexperienced mariners, especially
those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these
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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-633>636-311045-
/O.CON.KMOB.MF.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-181231T1600Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-
Western Choctawhatchee Bay-Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-
741 PM CST Sun Dec 30 2018

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST MONDAY...

* VISIBILITY...Areas of dense fog with visibility reduced to 
  less than one nautical mile at times. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be
reduced to less than one mile. Inexperienced mariners, especially
those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ670-675-311045-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0056.181231T0900Z-190101T0300Z/
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-
741 PM CST Sun Dec 30 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 PM CST
MONDAY...

* WINDS...Increasing to around 20 knots late tonight into early 
  Monday morning.

* WAVES/SEAS...Building to 5 to 7 feet Monday morning.

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.

&&

$$
349 
WHUS74 KMOB 311053
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
453 AM CST Mon Dec 31 2018

GMZ650-655-311900-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-190101T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.MF.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-181231T1600Z/
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-
453 AM CST Mon Dec 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

* WINDS...Increasing to around 20 knots. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Building to 5 to 7 feet.

* Visibility...Areas of dense fog with visibility reduced to less
  than one nautical mile at times this morning. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be
reduced to less than one mile. Inexperienced mariners, especially
those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these
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.

&&

$$

GMZ631-632-311900-
/O.CON.KMOB.MF.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-181231T1600Z/
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0056.181231T1500Z-190101T0000Z/
Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
453 AM CST Mon Dec 31 2018

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...Increasing to near 20 knots.

* WAVES/SEAS...Waves building to 2 to 3 feet.

* Visibility...Areas of dense fog with visibility reduced to less
  than one nautical mile at times this morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be
reduced to less than one mile. Inexperienced mariners, especially
those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these
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.

&&

$$

GMZ670-675-311900-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-190101T0000Z/
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-
453 AM CST Mon Dec 31 2018

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

* WINDS...Increasing to around 20 knots. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Building to 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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-633>636-311600-
/O.CON.KMOB.MF.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-181231T1600Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-
Western Choctawhatchee Bay-Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-
453 AM CST Mon Dec 31 2018

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

* VISIBILITY...Areas of dense fog with visibility reduced to 
  less than one nautical mile at times. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be
reduced to less than one mile. Inexperienced mariners, especially
those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

&&

$$
731 
WHUS74 KMOB 311602
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1002 AM CST Mon Dec 31 2018

GMZ631-632-650-655-010000-
/O.EXP.KMOB.MF.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-181231T1600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-190101T0000Z/
Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
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-
1002 AM CST Mon Dec 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* WINDS...Increasing to around 20 knots.

* WAVES/SEAS...Building to 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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-633>636-311715-
/O.EXP.KMOB.MF.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-181231T1600Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-
Western Choctawhatchee Bay-Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-
1002 AM CST Mon Dec 31 2018

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Patchy fog will continue to affect localities on protected waters
through tonight. Boaters should continue to exercise caution.

$$

GMZ670-675-010000-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-190101T0000Z/
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-
1002 AM CST Mon Dec 31 2018

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

* WINDS...Increasing to around 20 knots.

* WAVES/SEAS...Building to 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.

&&

$$
058 
WHUS74 KMOB 311622
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1022 AM CST Mon Dec 31 2018

GMZ655-010000-
/O.NEW.KMOB.MF.Y.0027.181231T1622Z-181231T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-190101T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola
FL out 20 NM-
1022 AM CST Mon Dec 31 2018

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Dense Fog
Advisory, which is in effect until 3 PM CST this afternoon. 

* WINDS...Increasing to around 20 knots.

* WAVES/SEAS...Building to 5 to 7 feet.

* VISIBILITY...Visibilites dropping to less than one nautical
  mile.

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 Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be
reduced to less than one mile. Inexperienced mariners, especially
those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these
conditions. 

&&

$$

GMZ635-636-312100-
/O.NEW.KMOB.MF.Y.0027.181231T1622Z-181231T2100Z/
Western Choctawhatchee Bay-Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-
1022 AM CST Mon Dec 31 2018

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Dense Fog
Advisory, which is in effect until 3 PM CST this afternoon. 

* VISIBILITY...Visibilites dropping to less than one nautical
  mile.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be
reduced to less than one mile. Inexperienced mariners, especially
those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these
conditions. 


&&

$$

GMZ631-632-650-670-675-010000-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-190101T0000Z/
Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS 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-
1022 AM CST Mon Dec 31 2018

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

* WINDS...Increasing to around 20 knots.

* WAVES/SEAS...Building to 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.

&&

$$
922 
WHUS74 KMOB 312141
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
341 PM CST Mon Dec 31 2018

GMZ631-632-650-655-010545-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-190101T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.MF.Y.0028.190101T0000Z-190101T1800Z/
Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
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-
341 PM CST Mon Dec 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Dense Fog
Advisory, which is in effect until noon CST Tuesday. 

* WINDS...Around 20 knots.

* WAVES/SEAS...Building to 5 to 7 feet.

* VISIBILITY...Dropping to less than one mile.

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 Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be
reduced to less than one mile. Inexperienced mariners, especially
those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these
conditions. 

&&

$$

GMZ630-633>636-010545-
/O.NEW.KMOB.MF.Y.0028.190101T0000Z-190101T1800Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-
Western Choctawhatchee Bay-Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-
341 PM CST Mon Dec 31 2018

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Dense Fog
Advisory, which is in effect until noon CST Tuesday. 

* VISIBILITY...Dropping to less than one mile.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be
reduced to less than one mile. Inexperienced mariners, especially
those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these
conditions. 

&&

$$

GMZ670-675-010000-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-190101T0000Z/
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-
341 PM CST Mon Dec 31 2018

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

* WINDS...Around 20 knots.

* WAVES/SEAS...Building to 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.

&&

$$
256 
WHUS74 KMOB 010012
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
612 PM CST Mon Dec 31 2018

GMZ631-632-650-655-011100-
/O.EXP.KMOB.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-190101T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.MF.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-190101T1800Z/
Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
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-
612 PM CST Mon Dec 31 2018

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* VISIBILITY...Dropping to less than one mile.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be
reduced to less than one mile. Inexperienced mariners, especially
those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these
conditions. 

&&

$$

GMZ670-675-010115-
/O.EXP.KMOB.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-190101T0000Z/
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-
612 PM CST Mon Dec 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

$$

GMZ630-633>636-011100-
/O.CON.KMOB.MF.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-190101T1800Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-
Western Choctawhatchee Bay-Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-
612 PM CST Mon Dec 31 2018

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...

* VISIBILITY...Dropping to less than one mile.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Dense Fog Advisory means visibilities will frequently be
reduced to less than one mile. Inexperienced mariners, especially
those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these
conditions.

&&

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Mobile, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Dec 29, 11:35 PM CST, 4 hours 41 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 29, 11:35 PM CST, 4 hours 41 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1135 PM CST Sat Dec 29 2018

.DISCUSSION...Updated for latest aviation discussion below.

&&

.AVIATION...
06Z issuance...LIFR to VLIFR conditions expected overnight into
Sunday morning in low clouds and dense fog especially near the
coast. Conditions gradually improve by late morning on Sunday with
IFR conditions through most of the day. Occasional light rain can
be expected through the period. /13

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 949 PM CST Sat Dec 29 2018/

DISCUSSION...See updated information for land areas below.

UPDATE...Fog has been becoming more widespread over parts of the
coastal counties for the past few hours, and should persist
overnight. So far lowest visibilities have ranged from about one
half mile to around one and a half miles across the area.
However, visibilities will likely drop to below one quarter of a
mile in many locations overnight. As a result we have gone ahead
and issued a Dense Fog Advisory for all of our western Florida
panhandle counties and for the southern portions of our coastal
Alabama counties, valid until 9 am Sunday morning. Otherwise the
forecast appears to be on track and no other changes are required
at this time. 12/DS

PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 417 PM CST Sat Dec 29 2018/

NEAR TERM /Now Through Sunday/...A moist southwesterly flow pattern
aloft continues across the central Gulf Coast region this afternoon
between a ridge of high pressure centered near the Bahamas and a
deep upper level trough over the southwestern U.S. and Baja
region. A surface frontal boundary meanwhile continues to stretch
over our offshore Gulf zones this afternoon. A cool northeasterly
flow prevails behind the front with scattered to numerous showers
developing over interior southeast MS and southwest AL, as well
as near the immediate coast.

The moist southwesterly flow pattern aloft will continue through
Sunday as the deep upper trough continues to slowly advance across
the southwestern states and adjacent northern Mexico. Weak impulses
in the flow aloft and isentropic ascent will bring a continued
chance of rain showers across our forecast area through Sunday
afternoon. We will likely coverage (60-70%) of rain showers across
much of the region tonight, followed by chance (30-50%) POPs on
Sunday. Additional rainfall amounts through tonight generally
average 0.25" to 0.50" across the region, so additional flooding
due to heavy rain is quite limited. However, an Areal Flood
Warning will continue across Perry, Greene, and Wayne counties in
southeast MS as well as Choctaw and Washington counties in
southwest AL where ongoing inundation persists due to heavy rains
from Thursday night. Several area rivers remain in or are forecast
to go into flood tonight into early to mid next week.

The front should retreat northward as a warm front tonight, likely
reaching from near the Mobile/Baldwin county coastline and
northeastward across the western FL panhandle and toward Covington
county AL by early Sunday morning. Conditions will favor areas of
fog along and south of the front tonight, and have included mention
of areas of dense fog roughly southeast of a Mobile to Andalusia
line this evening into early Sunday morning. While confidence was
still too low to pinpoint a Dense Fog Advisory, later shifts this
evening/tonight will monitor trends closely for potential advisory
issuance. Lows tonight should range from around 50 to the mid 50s
northwest of I-65 to the upper 50s to lower 60s over the southeastern
zones. Highs Sunday should only reach the mid to upper 60s over
the northwestern CWA, with readings around 70 to the lower 70s
expected over the southeastern part of the area. /21

SHORT TERM /Sunday night Through Tuesday night/...Sunday night
through Monday night, an upper trough over the Desert Southwest
moves east to over the Plains, then gets deflected northeast by an
upper ridge stretching north along the Eastern seaboard. Increasing
low level flow on the west side of a low level ridge stretching west
over the the Gulf of Mexico moves a surface warm front stalled along
the I65 corridor inland. Instability and wind shear increase later
Sunday night into Monday south of the warm front, especially along
and west of the Tombigbee River. MLcapes rise to around 600-700J/kg
with Bulk Shear values rising around 60kts by 18Z Monday over
eastern Mississippi before the axis shifts east over the bulk of the
forecast area ahead of an approaching cold front. Strong to
marginally severe storms are possible, though with better upper
support associated with the shortwave system remain north of the
area, the risk of strong to severe storms will be decreased. More
importantly, training cells may be an issue, exacerbating current
flooding issues or adding new ones, especially with the rivers over
the northwestern half of the forecast area expected to crest Monday
night into Tuesday. At this point, SPC has the area west of the
Alabama highlighted in a Marginal Risk of sever weather for
Monday/Monday night. Temperatures above seasonal Sunday night
through Monday night expected.

Tuesday through Tuesday night, the system's cold front stalls over
the northern Gulf. A passing mid/upper level jet streak will combine
with overrunning north of the cold front to bring increasing chances
of rain to the area. The slow passage and weakening nature of the
cold front moving over the area will allow highs Tuesday to rise to
above seasonal norms, but will bring below seasonal temperatures
Tuesday night.
/16

LONG TERM /Wednesday Through Saturday/...For the current package,
spread in the guidance has increased, leading to less confidence.
Reason for the increase is the handling of a closed upper low over
the Desert southwest (ECMWF) or US/Mex border (GFS), and handling of
a stalled surface front over the northern Gulf of Mexico early
Wednesday. The ECMWF continues to advertise a closed low moving over
the Plains to the Tenn River Valley Wednesday through Thursday
night, with the axis of the system passing late Thursday into
Thursday night as the system moves well north of the forecast area.
This is a bit more northerly track than yesterday, but pretty close
to the previous timing. The ECMWF develops a surface low over the
northwestern Gulf, which then heads northeast across Mississippi to
northern Alabama. This solution will lead to warm sectoring over
areas southeast of the I65 corridor and possible strong storms. The
GFS solution on the other hand meanders the upper system east over
the Southern Plains, with the axis of the system passing over the
forecast area Friday, bringing an extended period of overrunning
rain to the area Wednesday through Friday. The GFS ensembles lend
credence to this solution, but with this being a significant change
from previous solutions, am tending to discount. At this point, have
stuck closer to the previous forecast, with a closed upper low
moving east over the Southeast, and its associated surface low
moving east along the northern Gulf coast and passing over the
forecast area early Thursday. With this, am expecting overrunning
rain Wednesday, with a few thunderstorms mixing in late Wednesday
night through Thursday morning as the upper dynamics with the system
pass. Wrap-around rain moves over the area after the surface
circulation passes, lasting into Friday. Cooler northerly air moves
over the area after the surface low passes, but quickly modifies into
the weekend. Temperatures around to below seasonal expected through
the extended.
/16

MARINE...A Dense Marine Fog Advisory has been issued this evening
into Sunday morning for the entire marine area. Areas of dense fog
will develop with visibility becoming reduced to less than one mile
at times. Otherwise, a light to moderate east to northeast flow
becomes southeasterly tonight into Sunday morning as a weak frontal
boundary over the marine area moves inland. The onshore flow becomes
moderate to strong Sunday night into Monday as a cold front
approaches from the west. Additional marine fog is possible Sunday
night into Monday. An offshore flow follows for Tuesday as the front
moves through the area. /21

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...Dense Fog Advisory until 9 AM CST Sunday for ALZ263>266.

FL...Dense Fog Advisory until 9 AM CST Sunday for FLZ201>206.

MS...None.
GM...Dense Fog Advisory until noon CST Sunday for GMZ630>636-650-655-
     670-675.

&&

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Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 29, 3:58 PM CST, 12 hours 18 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Mobile AL
358 PM CST Sat Dec 29 2018

ALZ265-266-FLZ202-204-206-302200-
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-
Okaloosa Coastal-
358 PM CST Sat Dec 29 2018

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Alabama and
northwest Florida.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see
Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the
following hazards.

   High Rip Current Risk.

Several rivers are in flood across the area. Additional rainfall
today and tonight will fall on saturated ground, and there is a
marginal risk of localized flash flooding.

Fog development is likely tonight, with patches of dense fog possible
south of Interstate 65.

There is a moderate risk of rip currents tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

For Monday, some strong storms with locally heavy rainfall are
possible, mainly along and west of I-65. Locally heavy rainfall is
also possible Wednesday into Thursday as another system moves
through the area.

Patchy fog over the area at sunrise will mix out through the morning
hours. Fog development is again likely over the area Sunday night and
lasting into Monday.

A high risk of rip currents is expected on Monday. Otherwise, there
is a moderate risk of rip currents through Tuesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

ALZ051>060-261>264-FLZ201-203-205-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-302200-
Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-
Escambia-Covington-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central-
Baldwin Central-Escambia Inland-Santa Rosa Inland-Okaloosa Inland-
Wayne-Perry-Greene-Stone-George-
358 PM CST Sat Dec 29 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Alabama,
southwest Alabama, northwest Florida and southeast Mississippi.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Fog development is likely tonight, with patches of dense fog possible
south of Interstate 65.

Several rivers are in flood across the area. Additional rainfall
today and tonight will fall on saturated ground, and there is a
marginal risk of localized flash flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Patchy fog over the area at sunrise will mix out through the morning
hours. Fog development is again likely over the area Sunday night and
lasting into Monday.

For Monday, some strong storms with locally heavy rainfall are
possible, mainly along and west of I-65. Locally heavy rainfall is
also possible Wednesday into Thursday as another system moves
through
the area.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

GMZ630>636-650-655-670-675-302200-
Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-Western Choctawhatchee Bay-
Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-
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-
358 PM CST Sat Dec 29 2018

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SUNDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the coastal waters of Alabama
and northwest Florida.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see
Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the
following hazards.

   Dense Fog Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/mob (see
Fast Access Product Section) for more information about the
following hazards.

   Dense Fog Advisory.

Hazardous conditions for small craft are possible late Sunday night
through Monday night.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 29, 9:43 PM CSTDense Fog AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington and 6 more31 hr
Dec 29, 11:47 PM CSTAreal Flood WarningMOBChoctaw, Washington36 hr
Dec 30, 4:07 AM CSTRip Current StatementMOBBaldwin, Mobile62 hr

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