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Gale Warning 1, NWS Mobile, AL

January 18, 2019

NWS Mobile, AL issued this gale warning at Jan 18, 2019, 3:40 PM CST. It took effect at Jan 19, 2019, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 22 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Jan 18, 2019, 3:40 PM CST (21:40 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 19, 2019, 12:00 PM CST
Expired
Jan 20, 2019, 10:21 AM CST
In force
22 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

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434 
WHUS74 KMOB 182140
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
340 PM CST Fri Jan 18 2019

GMZ631-632-650-655-670-675-190545-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0003.190119T1200Z-190119T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.GL.W.0001.190119T1800Z-190120T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0004.190120T1800Z-190121T0000Z/
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-
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-
340 PM CST Fri Jan 18 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON CST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO NOON CST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Gale Warning,
which is in effect from noon Saturday to noon CST Sunday. A Small
Craft Advisory has also been issued. This Small Craft Advisory is
in effect from noon to 6 PM CST Sunday. 

* WINDS...Increasing to around 30 knots with frequent higher 
  gusts.

* WAVES/SEAS...Waves over bays and sounds building to 2 to 4

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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-633>636-190545-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0003.190119T1200Z-190121T0000Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-
Western Choctawhatchee Bay-Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-
340 PM CST Fri Jan 18 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO
6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...Increasing to 20 to 25 knots with frequent higher 
  gusts. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas building to 10 feet out to 20 nm and 15 feet 
  out to 60 nm. Waves over bays and sounds building to 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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
437 
WHUS74 KMOB 190533
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1133 PM CST Fri Jan 18 2019

GMZ631-632-650-655-670-675-191345-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0003.190119T1200Z-190119T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0001.190119T1800Z-190120T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0004.190120T1800Z-190121T0000Z/
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-
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-
1133 PM CST Fri Jan 18 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON CST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO NOON CST
SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM CST
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...Increasing to around 30 knots with frequent higher 
  gusts. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Waves over bays and sounds building to 2 to 4 feet.
  Seas building to 5 to 9 feet near shore and 9 to 12 feet well 
  offshore.

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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-633>636-191345-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0003.190119T1200Z-190121T0000Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-
Western Choctawhatchee Bay-Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-
1133 PM CST Fri Jan 18 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO
6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...Increasing to 20 to 25 knots with frequent higher 
  gusts. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Waves over bays and sounds building to 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.

&&

$$
599 
WHUS74 KMOB 190937 AAA
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Mobile AL
337 AM CST Sat Jan 19 2019

GMZ631-632-650-191800-
/O.NEW.KMOB.MF.Y.0003.190119T0937Z-190119T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0003.190119T1200Z-190119T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0001.190119T1800Z-190120T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0004.190120T1800Z-190121T0000Z/
Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM-
337 AM CST Sat Jan 19 2019

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON CST
SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM CST
SUNDAY...

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

* WINDS...Increasing to around 30 knots with frequent higher  
gusts.

* WAVES/SEAS...Waves over bays and sounds building to 2 to 4 
  feet. Seas building to 5 to 9 feet near shore and 9 to 12 feet 
  well offshore. 

* VISIBILITY...Less than one nautical mile at times in patchy
  dense fog.  

  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.

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. 

&&

$$

GMZ655-670-675-191800-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0003.190119T1200Z-190119T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0001.190119T1800Z-190120T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0004.190120T1800Z-190121T0000Z/
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-
337 AM CST Sat Jan 19 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON CST
SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM CST
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...Increasing to around 30 knots with frequent higher 
  gusts. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Waves over bays and sounds building to 2 to 4 
  feet. Seas building to 5 to 9 feet near shore and 9 to 12 feet 
  well offshore. 

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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-191800-
/O.NEW.KMOB.MF.Y.0003.190119T0937Z-190119T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0003.190119T1200Z-190121T0000Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-
337 AM CST Sat Jan 19 2019

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

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

* WINDS...Increasing to 20 to 25 knots with frequent higher  
gusts.

* WAVES/SEAS...Waves over bays and sounds building to 1 to 3 
  feet. 

* VISIBILITY...Less than one nautical mile at times in patchy
  dense fog.  

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. 

&&

$$

GMZ633>636-191800-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0003.190119T1200Z-190121T0000Z/
Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-Western Choctawhatchee Bay-
Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-
337 AM CST Sat Jan 19 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...Increasing to 20 to 25 knots with frequent higher 
  gusts. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Waves over bays and sounds building to 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.

&&

$$
100 
WHUS74 KMOB 191528
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
928 AM CST Sat Jan 19 2019

GMZ631-632-650-200000-
/O.CAN.KMOB.MF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190119T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190119T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0001.190119T1800Z-190120T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0004.190120T1800Z-190121T0000Z/
Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM-
928 AM CST Sat Jan 19 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM CST
SUNDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

* WINDS...Increasing to around 30 knots with frequent higher  
gusts.

* WAVES/SEAS...Waves over bays and sounds building to 2 to 4 feet. 

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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-200000-
/O.CAN.KMOB.MF.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190119T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190121T0000Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-
928 AM CST Sat Jan 19 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SUNDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

* WINDS...Increasing to around 30 knots with frequent higher  
gusts.

* WAVES/SEAS...Waves over bays and sounds building to 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.

&&

$$

GMZ655-670-675-200000-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190119T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0001.190119T1800Z-190120T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0004.190120T1800Z-190121T0000Z/
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-
928 AM CST Sat Jan 19 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM CST
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...Increasing to around 30 knots with frequent higher 
  gusts. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Seas building to 5 to 9 feet near shore and 9 to 
  12 feet well offshore. 

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.

&&

$$

GMZ633>636-200000-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190121T0000Z/
Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-Western Choctawhatchee Bay-
Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-
928 AM CST Sat Jan 19 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...Increasing to 20 to 25 knots with frequent higher 
  gusts. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Waves over bays and sounds building to 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.

&&

$$
355 
WHUS74 KMOB 192010
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
210 PM CST Sat Jan 19 2019

GMZ631-632-650-655-670-675-200400-
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190120T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0004.190120T1800Z-190121T0000Z/
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-
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-
210 PM CST Sat Jan 19 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM CST
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...Increasing to around 30 knots with frequent higher 
  gusts.

* WAVES/SEAS...Waves over bays and sounds building to 2 to 4 
  feet. Seas building to 5 to 9 feet near shore and 9 to 
  12 feet well offshore. 

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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-633>636-200400-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190121T0000Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-
Western Choctawhatchee Bay-Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-
210 PM CST Sat Jan 19 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

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

* WAVES/SEAS...Waves over bays and sounds building to 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.

&&

$$
465 
WHUS74 KMOB 200334
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
934 PM CST Sat Jan 19 2019

GMZ631-632-650-655-670-675-201200-
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190120T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0004.190120T1800Z-190121T0000Z/
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-
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-
934 PM CST Sat Jan 19 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SUNDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM CST
SUNDAY...

* WINDS...Northwest around 30 knots with frequent higher gusts. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Waves over bays and sounds around 2 to 4 feet. Seas
  around 5 to 9 feet near shore and 9 to 12 feet well offshore. 

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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-633>636-201200-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190121T0000Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-
Western Choctawhatchee Bay-Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-
934 PM CST Sat Jan 19 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SUNDAY...

* WINDS...Northwest around 20 to 25 knots with frequent higher 
  gusts.

* WAVES/SEAS...Waves over bays and sounds around 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.

&&

$$
123 
WHUS74 KMOB 201227 AAA
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Mobile AL
627 AM CST Sun Jan 20 2019

GMZ631-632-650-655-670-675-210000-
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190120T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0004.190120T1800Z-190121T0000Z/
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-
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-
627 AM CST Sun Jan 20 2019

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM
CST THIS EVENING...

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 knots with frequent higher gusts.

* WAVES/SEAS...Waves over bays and sounds around 2 to 4 feet. 
  Seas around 5 to 9 feet near shore and 9 to 12 feet well 
  offshore. 

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.

&&

$$

GMZ630-633>636-210000-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190121T0000Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-
Western Choctawhatchee Bay-Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-
627 AM CST Sun Jan 20 2019

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

* WINDS...Northwest around 20 to 25 knots with frequent higher 
  gusts. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Waves over bays and sounds around 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.

&&

$$
268 
WHUS74 KMOB 201621
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1021 AM CST Sun Jan 20 2019

GMZ631-632-650-655-670-675-210000-
/O.CAN.KMOB.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190120T1800Z/
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0004.190120T1621Z-190121T0000Z/
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-
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-
1021 AM CST Sun Jan 20 2019

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Mobile has cancelled the Gale
Warning. 

* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 25 knots with frequent higher gusts.

* WAVES/SEAS...Waves over bays and sounds around 2 to 4 feet. 
  Seas around 4 to 7 feet near shore and 7 to 10 feet well 
  offshore. 

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>636-210000-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190121T0000Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-
Western Choctawhatchee Bay-Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-
1021 AM CST Sun Jan 20 2019

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

* WINDS...Northwest around 18 to 23 knots with frequent higher 
  gusts. 

* WAVES/SEAS...Waves over bays and sounds around 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.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning 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 gale warning went out at Jan 18, 12:10 PM CST, 3 hours 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 18, 12:10 PM CST, 3 hours 30 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1210 PM CST Fri Jan 18 2019

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

&&

.UPDATE...Looking at the current visible satellite loop, breaks in
the low stratus are appearing over the forecast area, with greatest
coverage closer to the coast. With the area beginning to see sun,
highs today in the upper 60s are still expected across the area, a
bit cooler north of Highway 84 with this portion of the forecast
area expected to see overcast conditions lasting longer. Current
forecast is generally on track, with no updates needed at this
time. /16

&&

.AVIATION...
18Z issuance...At this time, general MVFR level CIGs taper to IFR
over northwestern parts of the forecast area. VISBYs have
generally risen to VFR levels with west to southwest winds ranging
from light in the areas of IFR CIGs to south to southwest 5 to 10
knots along the coast and southeast of I65. Am expecting residual
IFR CIGs to rise to low end MVFR levels through the afternoon
with the day's heating and winds to become a general south to
southwest 5 to 10 knots. This evening, winds become a general
southerly around 5 knots. With cool waters south of the coast,
advection fog/stratus is expected to develop later this evening,
bringing IFR CIGs and VISBYs back. Southerly winds are expected to
rise to around 10 to 15 knots late tonight into Saturday morning,
then 15 to 20 knots late late Saturday morning as a cold front
moves closer to the area from the west. VISBYs improve to MVFR/VFR
and CIGs to low end MVFR with the increasing low level winds.
Rain coverage will increase Saturday morning through the day
Saturday as line of strong thunderstorms starts moving across
eastern Mississippi/western-most Alabama during the late morning.
Low end MVFR conditions continue outside of northeastward moving
scattered showers and thunderstorms ahead of the line beginning
soon after sunrise, with increasing coverage spreading east over
central Alabama and the western Florida panhandle though the day.
The line of thunderstorms is expected to cross from western to
central Alabama and the western Florida panhandle during Saturday
afternoon. /16

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 915 AM CST Fri Jan 18 2019/

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

LAND AND MARINE UPDATE...With D.O.T. cameras and latest 15z
observations showing visibilities generally above one mile over
the advisory area, have cancelled the Dense Fog Advisory.
/16

PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 722 AM CST Fri Jan 18 2019/

DISCUSSION...See updated information below.

UPDATE...A high risk of rip currents is now in effect for the
gulf beaches of AL and NWFL Sat through Sun. 32/ee

MARINE...Hazardous conditions for small craft will be likely over
the entire marine area beginning after sunrise Sat. A Small Craft
Advisory is now in effect for the entire marine area from 6 AM
CST Sat through 6 PM CST Sun. Frequent gusts to gale force will
also be likely in the wake of a very strong cold front late Sat
night through Sun afternoon. A Gale Watch may be required later
today or tonight. 32/ee

PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 646 AM CST Fri Jan 18 2019/

DISCUSSION...See updated information below.

UPDATE...A high risk of rip currents can be expected along the
gulf beaches of AL and NWFL Sat through Sun. Expect further
updates later this morning. 32/ee

MARINE...Hazardous conditions for small craft will be likely over
the entire marine area beginning after sunrise Sat. A Small Craft
Advisory will be posted later this morning. Frequent gusts to
gale force will also be likely in the wake of a very strong cold
front late Sat night through Sun afternoon. A Gale Watch may be
required later today or tonight. 32/ee

AVIATION...
12Z issuance...IFR to MVFR cigs and visibilities through about
18.15z followed by mostly MVFR cigs through about 19.06z then
mostly IFR cigs and visibilities through 19.12z. Lower cigs and
visibilities mostly from low stratus clouds and fog this morning
followed by BKN to OVC low clouds today and this evening then more
low stratus clouds and fog after 19.06z. Winds will continue to
shift mostly southwest to west at 8 to 10 knots today then backing
to the south increasing to 10 to 15 knots from 19.06 through
19.12z. 32/ee

PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 504 AM CST Fri Jan 18 2019/

NEAR TERM /Now Through Friday night/...A weak upper ridge of
high pressure will move quickly over the north central gulf states
and se conus today and early tonight in response to a deepening
upper trough approaching quickly from the west. Near the surface a
deep surface low will track northeast from north TX to the mid MS
River valley through tonight. With this pattern deep moisture
quickly returns to the region today and tonight starting aloft in
the mid to upper levels then filling in near surface quickly
overnight and early Sat as the upper system quickly approaches
from the west. Model soundings continue to show weak surface based
instability forming over western and coastal sections of the
forecast near sunrise Sat morning. PWATS also climb to about 1.4
inches by 12z Sat. Low status along with areas of dense fog will
also become better developed this morning, continuing through mid
morning today. A dense fog advisory will continue for much of the
western half of the forecast area through mid morning. Mostly
cloudy skies with a better flow from the southeast and south can
be expected late today and tonight. Very light rain early today
will continue to shift east of the forecast area this morning
followed by more widespread heavier rain developing and shifting
east and south over the forecast area mostly after midnight
tonight.

With this pattern temperatures will warm to 5 to 10 degrees above
seasonal norms today and tonight. Highs today will range from lower
60s generally along and north of highway 84 and the middle 60s for
all other locations to the south. Lows tonight will range from the
mid to upper 50s for most inland areas and the upper 50s to lower
60s along the immediate coast. 32/ee

SHORT TERM /Saturday Through Sunday night/...A deep mid to upper
level trough will be translating eastward across the southern
Plains states and ArkLaTex region early Saturday morning, while
surface low pressure should be centered over the vicinity of
northeastern Arkansas and western Tennessee, with an attendant
cold front trailing southward across the Lower Mississippi Valley
region. An 80-100 knot 500 mb jet is forecast to lift across
Mississippi and far northwestern Alabama Saturday morning, then
across much of the rest of Alabama by Saturday afternoon as the
trough axis lifts eastward across the Mississippi Valley region.
The surface cold front will sweep eastward across southeast
Mississippi and adjacent southwest Alabama late Saturday morning
into early Saturday afternoon, before clearing the rest of south
central Alabama and the western Florida panhandle late Saturday
afternoon into early Saturday evening. Deep layer moisture and
large scale ascent will initially arrive into southeast
Mississippi and adjacent southwest Alabama Saturday morning, then
across the remainder of the CWA into Saturday afternoon as jet
dynamics spread overhead and the cold front approaches. Numerous
to widespread showers and a few thunderstorms associated with an
advancing QLCS/squall line will spread across our region through
the day Saturday, and have trended POPs up close to 90% across
most of our area. Again, convective coverage will be favored our
western and northwestern zones in the morning, before spreading
across the rest of the CWA into Saturday afternoon. The back edge
of the convective complex should be exiting far eastern portions
of the forecast area by early Saturday evening, and have POPs
quickly falling to 20-30% east of a Camden to Gulf Shores line
after 6 PM.

Short range model guidance remains in generally good agreement
that a little better instability will spread across our forecast
area ahead of the approaching front Saturday, with MLCAPE values
reaching up to around 500-700 J/KG across the region. Strong deep
layer shear will also be spreading over the region, while a strong
low level jet also develops with 45-55 knots of 850 mb flow. These
parameters will be favorable for bowing segments along the
advancing squall line, and an associated potential for damaging
wind gusts. Forecast soundings also show curvature to the
hodographs, which will also favor embedded supercell structures
and a potential for a couple of tornadoes. The Day 2 outlook from
SPC now features an upgrade to a Slight risk of severe weather
over most of our area Saturday and will highlight in our local
graphics and the Hazardous Weather Outlook. Given the fairly quick
moving nature of the QLCS, rainfall amounts do not look overly
heavy, generally averaging between one half to three quarters of
an inch, but could see locally higher amounts between 1 and 2
inches in a few locations.

Winds will turn northwesterly and increase following the passage
of the cold front Saturday afternoon and evening. Colder
temperatures follow Saturday night through Sunday night. Highs on
Sunday may only reach the mid to upper 40s over the interior, and
around 50 closer to the coast. A light freeze still looks to
impact the region on Sunday night, with lows in the mid 20s to
around 30 over the interior and lower to mid 30s near the
immediate coast. /21

LONG TERM /Monday Through Thursday/...A dry northwesterly to
zonal flow pattern aloft will prevail across our region Monday,
with mostly clear skies and cool temperatures continuing. The mid
level flow pattern will once again amplify Tuesday into Wednesday,
as the next trough deepens over the central part of the U.S. A
gradual return of low level moisture along with weak isentropic
ascent will bring the next chance of rain showers to the region by
Tuesday. Rain chances increase to likely again Tuesday night and
Wednesday as deep layer moisture and ascent spread over the region
ahead of this next approaching trough. Operational medium range
guidance differs on the progression of this next trough, so it is
uncertain if rain chances will persist beyond Wednesday. For now,
we have trended a little closer to the ECMWF solution, with
precipitation chances diminishing Wednesday night, with cooler and
drier weather returning next Thursday. /21

MARINE...Areas of fog, possibly dense, can be expected mostly
over Mobile Bay and the Mississippi Sound early this morning. A
dense fog advisory is in effect for these areas through mid morning
today. A light to moderate southerly wind flow will increase late
today through Sat as a strong cold front approaches from the
northwest. Showers and thunderstorms some possible strong to severe
can be expected mostly during the day on Sat. A strong northwest
flow is expected in the wake of the front late Sat through Sun.
Frequent gusts to gale force will be possible late Sat night through
Sun morning with seas building to around 15 feet well offshore by
sunrise Sun. A gale watch may be required later today or tonight. A
moderate to strong southerly flow will develop by Tue ahead of
another strong cold front approaching from the northwest. 32/ee

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...High Rip Current Risk from Saturday morning through Sunday
     afternoon for ALZ265-266.

FL...High Rip Current Risk from Saturday morning through Sunday
     afternoon for FLZ202-204-206.

MS...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory from 6 AM Saturday to 6 PM CST Sunday for
     GMZ630>636-650-655-670-675.

&&

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 18, 5:55 AM CST, 9 hours 45 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Mobile AL
555 AM CST Fri Jan 18 2019

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-191200-
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-
555 AM CST Fri Jan 18 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A Dense Fog Advisory remains in effect for southeast Mississippi,
southwest Alabama until 10:00 AM CST this morning.

A moderate risk of rip currents is expected to develop along area
beaches today and tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

A few strong or marginally severe storms will be possible along and
ahead of an approaching cold front Saturday into Saturday evening.

A high risk of rip currents expected along the gulf beaches of
Alabama and Northwest Florida Saturday through Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Activation of SkyWarn Severe Storm Spotter networks is not
expected through Thursday.

GMZ630>636-650-655-670-675-191200-
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-
555 AM CST Fri Jan 18 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A Dense Fog Advisory remains in effect for Mobile Bay, Mississippi
Sound until 10:00 AM CST this morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Increasing winds and building seas are expected to bring
hazardous conditions for small craft across the marine area this
weekend. A moderate to strong southerly flow will develop ahead of
an approaching cold front Saturday, followed by strong offshore
flow in the wake of the front Saturday night into Sunday.

A few strong storms will also be possible over the marine area
Saturday into Saturday evening.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 17, 10:12 PM CSTDense Fog AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Mobile, Monroe, Washington and 1 more12 hr
Jan 17, 10:13 PM CSTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryMOB11 hr
Jan 18, 6:58 AM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryMOB59 hr
Jan 18, 7:01 AM CSTRip Current StatementMOBBaldwin, Mobile59 hr
Jan 18, 9:24 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Washington14 days
Jan 18, 9:24 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMOBChoctaw, Clarke, Washington15 days
Jan 18, 3:40 PM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryMOB50 hr

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Sources

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