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Small Craft Advisory 6, NWS Mobile, AL

January 18, 2020

NWS Mobile, AL issued this small craft advisory at Jan 18, 2020, 3:34 PM CST. It took effect at Jan 19, 2020, 3:00 AM CST. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 18, 2020, 3:34 PM CST (21:34 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 19, 2020, 3:00 AM CST
Expired
Jan 22, 2020, 3:00 AM CST
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

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131 
WHUS74 KMOB 182134
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
334 PM CST Sat Jan 18 2020

GMZ650-655-670-675-190000-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200119T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.200119T0900Z-200120T1800Z/
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 CST Sat Jan 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO NOON CST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory through this afternoon, seas
  5 to 7 feet. For the Small Craft Advisory late tonight through
  Monday, north winds increasing to 15 to 25 knots with gusts up
  to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet expected, especially well
  offshore. 

* WHERE...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 and Waters from Okaloosa Walton County 
  Line FL to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Small Craft Advisory for seas 5 to 7 feet until 6 PM CST
  this evening. Another Small Craft Advisory goes into effect from
  3 AM Sunday to noon CST Monday for the increased northerly winds
  and seas.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ630>632-190000-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.200119T0900Z-200120T1800Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
334 PM CST Sat Jan 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO NOON CST
MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds around 20 knots with gusts of 25 to 30 knots 
  expected.

* WHERE...Northern Mobile Bay, Southern Mobile Bay and 
  Mississippi Sound.

* WHEN...From 3 AM Sunday to noon CST 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.

&&

$$
14 follow-up statements
487 
WHUS74 KMOB 190013
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
613 PM CST Sat Jan 18 2020

GMZ650-655-670-675-190815-
/O.EXP.KMOB.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200119T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.200119T0900Z-200120T1800Z/
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 PM CST Sat Jan 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO
NOON CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  5 to 8 feet expected.

* WHERE...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 and Waters from Okaloosa Walton County 
  Line FL to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...From 3 AM Sunday to noon CST 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.

&&

$$

GMZ630>632-190815-
/O.NEW.KMOB.MF.Y.0005.200119T0013Z-200119T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.200119T0900Z-200120T1800Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
613 PM CST Sat Jan 18 2020

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO
NOON CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
  visibility to one half nautical mile. For the Small Craft
  Advisory, north winds 18 to 23 kt with gusts up to 30 kt 
  expected.

* WHERE...Northern Mobile Bay, Southern Mobile Bay and 
  Mississippi Sound.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until midnight CST tonight. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM Sunday to noon CST 
  Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low 
  visibility will make navigation difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$
091 
WHUS74 KMOB 190314
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
914 PM CST Sat Jan 18 2020

GMZ630>632-191115-
/O.CON.KMOB.MF.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200119T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.200119T0900Z-200120T1800Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
914 PM CST Sat Jan 18 2020

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO
NOON CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce 
  visibility to one half nautical mile. For the Small Craft 
  Advisory, north winds 18 to 23 kt with gusts up to 30 kt 
  expected.

* WHERE...Northern Mobile Bay, Southern Mobile Bay and 
  Mississippi Sound.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until midnight CST tonight. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM Sunday to noon CST 
  Monday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Low 
  visibility will make navigation difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.

&&

$$

GMZ650-655-670-675-191115-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.200119T0900Z-200120T1800Z/
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-
914 PM CST Sat Jan 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO
NOON CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  5 to 8 feet expected.

* WHERE...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 and Waters from Okaloosa Walton County 
  Line FL to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...From 3 AM Sunday to noon CST 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.

&&

$$
668 
WHUS74 KMOB 190602
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1202 AM CST Sun Jan 19 2020

GMZ630>632-191415-
/O.EXP.KMOB.MF.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-200119T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.200119T0900Z-200120T1800Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
1202 AM CST Sun Jan 19 2020

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

* WHAT...North winds 18 to 23 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.

* WHERE...Northern Mobile Bay, Southern Mobile Bay and 
  Mississippi Sound.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until midnight CST tonight. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM Sunday to noon CST 
  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.

&&

$$

GMZ650-655-670-675-191415-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.200119T0900Z-200120T1800Z/
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-
1202 AM CST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  5 to 8 feet expected.

* WHERE...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 and Waters from Okaloosa Walton County 
  Line FL to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...From 3 AM Sunday to noon CST 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.

&&

$$
135 
WHUS74 KMOB 190916
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
316 AM CST Sun Jan 19 2020

GMZ631-632-650-655-670-675-191730-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-200121T1800Z/
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-
316 AM CST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  5 to 8 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of the coastal waters of Alabama and 
  northwest Florida. 

* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ630-191730-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-200120T1800Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-
316 AM CST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Northern Mobile Bay.

* WHEN...Until noon CST 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.

&&

$$
978 
WHUS74 KMOB 191714
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1114 AM CST Sun Jan 19 2020

GMZ631-632-650-655-670-675-200130-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-200121T1800Z/
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-
1114 AM CST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  5 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...Portions of the coastal waters of Alabama and 
  northwest Florida. 

* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ630-200130-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-200120T1800Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-
1114 AM CST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Northern Mobile Bay.

* WHEN...Until noon CST 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.

&&

$$
736 
WHUS74 KMOB 200217
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
817 PM CST Sun Jan 19 2020

GMZ631-632-650-655-670-675-201030-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-200121T1800Z/
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-
817 PM CST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 
  to 8 ft.

* WHERE...Gulf waters of Alabama and northwest Florida and also
  southern Mobile Bay and the Mississippi Sound. 

* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ630-201030-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-200120T1800Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-
817 PM CST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Northern Mobile Bay.

* WHEN...Until noon CST 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.

&&

$$
357 
WHUS74 KMOB 200314
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
914 PM CST Sun Jan 19 2020

GMZ631-632-650-655-670-675-201115-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-200121T1800Z/
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-
914 PM CST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 
  6 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...Gulf waters of Alabama and northwest Florida and also 
  southern Mobile Bay and the Mississippi Sound.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ630-201115-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-200120T1800Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-
914 PM CST Sun Jan 19 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST MONDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 18 to 23 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Northern Mobile Bay.

* WHEN...Until noon CST 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.

&&

$$
290 
WHUS74 KMOB 201000
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
400 AM CST Mon Jan 20 2020

GMZ631-632-650-655-670-675-201800-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-200121T1800Z/
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-
400 AM CST Mon Jan 20 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 
  8 ft today decreasing to 4 to 6 ft by this evening.

* WHERE...Gulf waters of Alabama and northwest Florida and also 
  southern Mobile Bay and the Mississippi Sound.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ630-201800-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-200120T1800Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-
400 AM CST Mon Jan 20 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Northern Mobile Bay.

* WHEN...Until noon CST today.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
679 
WHUS74 KMOB 202106
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
306 PM CST Mon Jan 20 2020

GMZ631-632-650-655-670-675-210500-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-200121T1800Z/
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-
306 PM CST Mon Jan 20 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves up
  to 2 feet. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

* WHERE...Gulf waters of Alabama and northwest Florida and also 
  southern Mobile Bay and the Mississippi Sound.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
198 
WHUS74 KMOB 210308
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
908 PM CST Mon Jan 20 2020

GMZ631-632-650-655-670-675-211115-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-200121T1800Z/
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-
908 PM CST Mon Jan 20 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 
  up to 2 feet. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

* WHERE...Gulf waters of Alabama and northwest Florida and also 
  southern Mobile Bay and the Mississippi Sound.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
758 
WHUS74 KMOB 210947
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
347 AM CST Tue Jan 21 2020

GMZ670-675-211800-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-200122T0900Z/
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-
347 AM CST Tue Jan 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 18 to 23 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 
  to 5 ft.

* WHERE...Gulf waters of Alabama and northwest Florida from 20 to
  60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ631-632-650-655-211800-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-200121T1800Z/
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-
347 AM CST Tue Jan 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* WHAT...North winds 18 to 23 kt. Waves up to 2 feet. Seas 2 to 4
  ft.

* WHERE...Gulf waters of Alabama and northwest Florida out 20 NM and
  also southern Mobile Bay and the Mississippi Sound.

* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
618 
WHUS74 KMOB 211818
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1218 PM CST Tue Jan 21 2020

GMZ631-632-650-655-211930-
/O.EXP.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-200121T1800Z/
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-
1218 PM CST Tue Jan 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Northerly winds have decreased to 15 to 20 knots over Mobile Bay,
the Mississippi Sound east of Pascagoula, and coastal waters out
to 20 nautical miles. Small craft should still exercise caution
this afternoon.

$$

GMZ670-675-220300-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-200122T0900Z/
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-
1218 PM CST Tue Jan 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 18 to 23 knots with gusts of 25 to 30 knots.
  Seas 3 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...Gulf waters of Alabama and northwest Florida from 20 
  to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
326 
WHUS74 KMOB 220307
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
907 PM CST Tue Jan 21 2020

GMZ670-675-220900-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-200122T0900Z/
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-
907 PM CST Tue Jan 21 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 18 to 23 knots with gusts of 25 to 30 
  knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.

* WHERE...Gulf waters of Alabama and northwest Florida from 20 
  to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Wednesday.

* 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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WHUS74 KMOB 220911
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
311 AM CST Wed Jan 22 2020

GMZ670-675-221015-
/O.EXP.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-200122T0900Z/
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-
311 AM CST Wed Jan 22 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds have decreased below Small Craft Advisory early this
morning. Therefore, the advisory has been allowed to expire at 
300 AM.

$$

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 Jan 18, 12:22 PM CST, 3 hours 12 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 18, 12:22 PM CST, 3 hours 12 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1222 PM CST Sat Jan 18 2020

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

&&

.NEAR TERM/Now Through Sunday/...A strong shortwave trough will
continue to move across the northern great lakes region today as a
surface low pushes northeast across Wisconsin. A adjacent cold
front will push southeastward out of the Mississippi valley and
into our area tonight. Ahead of the front, showers and storms will
be possible this afternoon as weak ascent moves over the area.
Models do depict that some instability could occur this afternoon
leading to some thunder possible. However, this mornings drizzle
and clouds have kept surface temperatures lower than modeled. Due
to this, I have lowered high temperatures several degrees for
today.

It is interesting to note that despite limited instability this
morning, a few storms have developed over the coastal areas. It
appears that these storms are in the vicinity of a weak boundary
with localized backed winds at the surface. This has lead to some
weak rotation in storms just offshore. We will have to monitor the
progression of this boundary throughout the day but not expecting
any substantial threat outside of a strong wind gust or two.

Storms will continue through the night as the front passes early
tomorrow morning. Surface high pressure will quickly build to our
northwest. Behind the front, winds will turn out of the north-
northwest as temperatures fall. Clouds should clear by midday
tomorrow; however, with strong cold air advection temperatures
will struggle to get out of the 50s.

&&

.AVIATION...
18Z issuance...MVFR cigs will persist through the day today with
some instances of IFR conditions in and around any storms. A cold
front will move across the area tonight with showers and storms
ahead of the front. winds will remain out of the east-southeast at
around 10 knots becoming northerly behind the front tomorrow
morning. BB/03

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 616 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2020/

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

NEAR TERM /Now Through Tonight/...Showers and thunderstorms will
increase in coverage later this morning through early this
evening ahead a cold front approaching from the west. Although
moderate instability and vertical shear is noted ahead of the
front, occurring during the day today for most locations, most of
the forecast guidance show the better dynamically forcing near
the base of a passing short wave trof remaining well to the north
passing mostly over the mid MS and TN River valleys this
afternoon, thus limiting to the threat for severe weather today
and tonight. As this upper system continues to move further to the
east late this afternoon and evening most of the convection will
switch over to mostly light rain and showers ahead and in the wake
of the cold front tonight and early Sun morning. The cold front
will move across the the area after midnight tonight exiting to
the south and east generally before sunrise Sun morning.

Temperatures will be warmer today, generally well above seasonal
norms by this afternoon then falling to near of just above
seasonal norms in the wake of the front shortly before sunrise.
Highs today will range from the upper 60s to lower 70s generally
north of the I-10 corridor and the lower to middle 70s to the
south. Lows tonight will fall to the upper 30s to lower 40s
generally over western and northern sections of the forecast area
and the middle 40s to near 50 to the east and along the coast.
32/ee

AVIATION...
12Z issuance...Expect mostly MVFR cigs and visibilities through
19.12z ahead of a cold front that will move across the region
after midnight tonight. lower cigs and visibilities will occur
mostly in low status, light to moderate rain and patchy fog this
afternoon and tonight., Winds will be southeast to south at 8 to
12 knots through about 18.21z slowly shifting southwest to
northwest at 10 to 15 knots with slightly higher gusts ahead and in
the wake of the front late this afternoon through tonight.

PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 420 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2020/

NEAR TERM /Now Through Saturday night/...Expansive ridging will
be sliding east of the forecast area Saturday as a cold front
approaches from the west. The front is expected to move into our
area late Saturday afternoon or early evening, and then to
continue east across and out of the forecast area by late Saturday
night. Rain showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected
across the area Saturday in association with the frontal passage.
Wind fields are relatively weak, and thermodynamic profiles do not
support strong to severe storms, so only general thunderstorm
activity is expected. CAMs show precipitation generally beginning
over our western counties mid to late morning Saturday, and moving
east across our area through late Saturday afternoon. By Saturday
evening, most guidance indicates that the majority of the
precipitation will have moved east of our forecast area. New
guidance coming in shows temperature forecast generally the same.
Highs on Saturday in the upper 60s to lower 70s across most of the
area. Cooler on Saturday night, with lows ranging from the upper
30s over northwestern counties to low to mid 40s southeastern
counties. Along the beaches lows will likely be in the upper 40s.
/12

SHORT TERM /Sunday Through Monday night/...In the wake of the
passage of the cold front Saturday night, an upper trof gradually
amplifies over the eastern states through Monday night and
maintains a deep layer northerly flow over the forecast area. This
ushers in dry and progressively colder air into the region, and
other than small pops Sunday morning over coastal portions of Okaloosa
and Santa Rosa counties, will have dry conditions through the
period. Lows Sunday night range from around 30 inland to the mid
30s at the coast, then lows Monday night range from the mid 20s
inland to the lower 30s at the coast. Highs on Sunday range from
around 50 well inland to the mid 50s at the coast then Monday
ranges from the mid 40s well inland to the lower 50s over the
southern portion of the area. /29

LONG TERM /Tuesday Through Friday/...The upper trof over the
eastern states moves off into the western Atlantic through Tuesday
night as an upper ridge builds from the central states into the
eastern states. The upper ridge moves off into the western
Atlantic through Thursday while an upper trof amplifies as it
advances from the northwest states into the central states. There
is uncertainty regarding how much the upper trof will amplify
which in turn affects the eventual movement of an associated
surface low. If the upper trof amplifies significantly upon moving
into the central states, an associated surface low moves from the
southern Plains into the northwest Gulf and eventually across the
central Gulf coast on Friday. A less amplified upper trof results
in the surface low moving from the central Plains towards the
Great Lakes. There appears to be a weak consensus favoring the
surface low moving towards the central Gulf coast but either way
the overall pattern supports a dry forecast through Wednesday
night followed by pops trending to good chance/likely pops for
Friday. Will continue to monitor. /29

MARINE...A moderate to strong easterly wind flow early today will
shift south then southwest and diminish this afternoon and evening
ahead of a strong cold front approaching from the northwest. The
cold front is expected to move across the marine area early Sun
morning generally before sunrise leading to a strong offshore flow
Sun through Tue morning. Northerly winds and seas will slowly
diminish late Tue and Tue night then become mostly east and rebuild
later in the week ahead of another cold front approaching from the
northwest. Scattered to numerous showers with a few embedded
thunderstorms will occur ahead and in the wake of the front today
and tonight. A Small Craft Advisory will likely be required in the
wake of the cold front Sun through early Tue. 32/ee

&&

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

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

MS...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory until 6 PM CST this evening for GMZ650-655-
     670-675.

&&

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 18, 6:54 AM CST, 8 hours 40 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Mobile AL
654 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2020

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-191300-
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-
654 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2020

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms will move over the region today and
tonight ahead of a cold front approaching from the northwest. Due
to limited forcing aloft the threat for severe weather remains
low. Gusty winds below severe limits, occasional lightning and
brief periods of heavy rain may accompany some of the heavier
showers or thunderstorms mostly during the afternoon today.

There is a High Risk for rip currents along the Gulf beaches of
Alabama and Northwest Florida today and tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

There is a High Risk for rip currents along the Gulf beaches of
Alabama and Northwest Florida during the day on Sunday followed
by a Moderate Risk Sunday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

GMZ630>636-650-655-670-675-191300-
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-
654 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2020

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Hazardous conditions for small craft will continue over the marine
area through this afternoon. Small Craft Advisories will remain in
effect over the open Gulf waters out to 20 NM through noon today
and from 20 to 60 NM out through 6 pm CST this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Hazardous conditions for small craft will redevelop over the
marine area early Sunday morning and continue through Monday
night in the wake of a cold front that moves across the region
near sunrise Sunday morning. Small Craft Advisories will likely
be required.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jan 18, 11:42 AM CST, 3 hours 52 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1142 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2020

ALZ265-266-181815-
Mobile Coastal AL-Baldwin Coastal AL-
1142 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2020

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES... UNTIL
1215 PM CST...

At 1140 AM CST, the strong thunderstorm was located over Dauphin
Island, moving northeast at 15 mph.

Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. This
storm is capable of producing a waterspout that could move onshore.

Locations impacted include...
Dauphin Island and Fort Morgan.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Waterspouts can move onshore and impact beaches before dissipating.
Furniture that isn't well anchored may become airborne and pose a
dangerous threat to beachgoers.  Seek shelter if you see a waterspout
moving towards shore.

&&

LAT...LON 3024 8807 3025 8814 3027 8812 3028 8812
      3026 8809 3026 8810 3025 8809 3025 8794
      3024 8794 3024 8802 3023 8798 3023 8799
      3022 8803
TIME...MOT...LOC 1740Z 229DEG 15KT 3023 8812

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 18, 10:44 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB31 min
Jan 18, 11:13 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB33 min
Jan 18, 11:39 AM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB36 min
Jan 18, 11:42 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile33 min
Jan 18, 12:02 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB58 min
Jan 18, 5:35 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB85 min
Jan 18, 5:43 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBOkaloosa32 min
Jan 18, 5:46 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBOkaloosa29 min

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Sources

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