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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this small craft advisory at Apr 10, 2020, 3:34 PM CDT. It took effect at Apr 11, 2020, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 17 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 10, 2020, 3:34 PM CDT (20:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 11, 2020, 7:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 12, 2020, 12:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
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560 WHUS74 KMOB 102034 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 334 PM CDT Fri Apr 10 2020 GMZ630>636-650-655-670-675-110445- /O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0021.200412T0000Z-200413T1500Z/ 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- 334 PM CDT Fri Apr 10 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 10 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with occasional gusts up to 40 kt and seas building to 8 to 13 ft expected. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet over larger area bays. * WHERE...Portions of the coastal waters of Alabama and northwest Florida. * WHEN...From 7 PM Saturday to 10 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
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601 WHUS74 KMOB 110343 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 1043 PM CDT Fri Apr 10 2020 GMZ630>636-650-655-670-675-111200- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0021.200412T0000Z-200413T1500Z/ Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound- Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-Western Choctawhatchee Bay- Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay- Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL out 20 NM- Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM- 1043 PM CDT Fri Apr 10 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 10 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft expected. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet over larger area bays. * WHERE...Portions of the coastal waters of Alabama and northwest Florida. * WHEN...From 7 PM Saturday to 10 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
706 WHUS74 KMOB 111113 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 613 AM CDT Sat Apr 11 2020 GMZ630>636-650-655-670-675-111915- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0021.200412T0000Z-200413T1500Z/ 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- 613 AM CDT Sat Apr 11 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 near shore and up to 13 ft well offshore. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet over larger area bays. * WHERE...Portions of the coastal waters of Alabama and northwest Florida. * WHEN...From 7 PM Saturday to 10 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
191 WHUS74 KMOB 111555 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 1055 AM CDT Sat Apr 11 2020 GMZ630>636-650-655-670-675-120000- /O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0021.200412T0000Z-200412T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.GL.A.0002.200412T1700Z-200413T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0022.200413T0500Z-200413T1500Z/ Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound- Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-Western Choctawhatchee Bay- Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay- Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL out 20 NM- Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM- 1055 AM CDT Sat Apr 11 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT TO 10 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...South to southwest winds increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Frequent gusts up to gale force possible Sunday afternoon into Sunday evening. Seas building to 8 to 13 ft. Waters in bays and sounds possibly up to 4 feet. * WHERE...Alabama and northwest Florida Gulf waters out to 60 nautical miles including all bays and sounds. * WHEN...Tonight through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$
284 WHUS74 KMOB 120016 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 716 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2020 GMZ630>636-650-655-670-675-121000- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-200412T1700Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.GL.A.0002.200412T1700Z-200413T0500Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0022.200413T0500Z-200413T1500Z/ 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- 716 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SUNDAY NIGHT TO 10 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...South to southwest winds increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Frequent gusts up to gale force possible Sunday afternoon into Sunday evening. Seas building to 8 to 13 ft. Waters in bays and sounds possibly up to 4 feet. * WHERE...Alabama and northwest Florida Gulf waters out to 60 nautical miles including all bays and sounds. * WHEN...Tonight through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$
581 WHUS74 KMOB 121005 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 505 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020 GMZ630>636-650-655-670-675-121815- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-200412T1700Z/ /O.UPG.KMOB.GL.A.0002.200412T1700Z-200413T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.GL.W.0003.200412T1700Z-200413T0500Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0022.200413T0500Z-200413T1500Z/ 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- 505 AM CDT Sun Apr 12 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 14 ft expected by tonight. For the first Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas building to 9 to 11 ft. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 10 to 14 ft expected. * WHERE...Alabama and northwest Florida Gulf waters out to 60 nautical miles including all bays and sounds. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from noon today to midnight CDT tonight. For the first Small Craft Advisory, until noon CDT today. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to 10 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 12:08 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Mobile | 67 min |
| Apr 10, 12:36 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 54 min | |
| Apr 10, 12:40 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Mobile | 35 min |
| Apr 10, 12:52 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Baldwin | 23 min |
| Apr 10, 1:03 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MOB | Baldwin | 27 min |
| Apr 10, 1:24 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 66 min | |
| Apr 10, 2:01 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | MOB | 59 min | |
| Apr 10, 3:35 PM CDT | Rip Current Statement | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 5 days |
| Apr 10, 1:30 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Escambia | 30 min |
| Apr 9, 10:54 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MOB | Stone | 51 min |
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