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Gale Warning 3, NWS Mobile, AL

April 13, 2021

NWS Mobile, AL issued this gale warning at Apr 13, 2021, 11:31 PM CDT. It was in force for 2 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 13, 2021, 11:31 PM CDT (04:31 UTC)
Expired
Apr 14, 2021, 2:00 AM CDT
In force
2 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

As transmitted.

219 
WHUS74 KMOB 140431
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1131 PM CDT Tue Apr 13 2021

GMZ633>636-140545-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-210414T0600Z/
Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-Western Choctawhatchee Bay-
Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-
1131 PM CDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have diminished below small craft advisory criteria.

$$

GMZ670-140700-
/O.UPG.KMOB.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-210414T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.GL.W.0003.210414T0431Z-210414T0700Z/
Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM-
1131 PM CDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...South winds have increased to 25 to 35 knots with gusts
  over 45 knots with another wake low. 

* WHERE...Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 
  60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM CDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

GMZ630>632-650-655-675-140700-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-210414T0700Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-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 Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL from
20 to 60 NM-
1131 PM CDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt with occasional gusts up to 30 
  kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 AM CDT 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.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
322 
WHUS74 KMOB 140555 AAA
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1255 AM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

GMZ630>632-650-655-140700-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-210414T0700Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-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-
1255 AM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have diminished below small craft advisory conditions. 

$$

GMZ670-140700-
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210414T0700Z/
Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM-
1255 AM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...South winds have increased to 25 to 35 knots with gusts
  around 45 knots.

* WHERE...Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 
  60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM CDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

GMZ675-140700-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-210414T0700Z/
Waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL from
20 to 60 NM-
1255 AM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT EARLY
THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt with occasional gusts up to 30 
  kt.

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

* WHEN...Until 2 AM CDT 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 13, 7:39 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMOB6 hr
Apr 14, 4:27 AM CDTRip Current StatementMOBBaldwin, Mobile3 days
Apr 14, 12:41 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB48 min
Apr 14, 3:29 PM CDTWind AdvisoryMOBButler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Crenshaw, Monroe and 1 more3 hr
Apr 14, 5:44 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB45 min
Apr 14, 6:04 PM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMOB6 hr
Apr 14, 6:27 PM CDTWind AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Escambia, Mobile6 hr
Apr 14, 6:37 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningMOB38 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.