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Small Craft Advisory 29, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this small craft advisory at May 20, 2021, 3:49 PM CDT. It took effect at May 21, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 30 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 20, 2021, 3:49 PM CDT (20:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 21, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 22, 2021, 6:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 30 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
The text
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089 WHUS74 KMOB 202049 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 349 PM CDT Thu May 20 2021 GMZ650-655-670-675-210500- /O.UPG.KMOB.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-210523T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.GL.W.0004.210520T2049Z-210521T1700Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0029.210521T1700Z-210522T2300Z/ 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- 349 PM CDT Thu May 20 2021 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 6 PM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, east to southeast winds 25 to 30 kt with frequent gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 11 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, east to southeast winds 18 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pascagoula MS out 60 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until noon CDT Friday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from noon Friday to 6 PM CDT Saturday. * 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. && $$ GMZ630-633>636-210500- /O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-210521T2300Z/ Northern Mobile Bay-Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System- Western Choctawhatchee Bay-Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay- 349 PM CDT Thu May 20 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 18 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. * WHERE...Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay, Western Choctawhatchee Bay, Pensacola Bay System, Perdido Bay and Northern Mobile Bay. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ GMZ631-632-210500- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-210521T2300Z/ Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound- 349 PM CDT Thu May 20 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...East to southeast winds 18 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. * WHERE...Mississippi Sound and Southern Mobile Bay. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
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884 WHUS74 KMOB 210334 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 1034 PM CDT Thu May 20 2021 GMZ650-655-670-675-211200- /O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210521T1700Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0029.210521T1700Z-210522T2300Z/ Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL out 20 NM- Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM- 1034 PM CDT Thu May 20 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 6 PM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, east to southeast winds 25 to 30 kt with frequent gusts to between 35 and 40 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, east to southeast winds 18 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pascagoula MS out 60 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until noon CDT Friday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from noon Friday to 6 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ GMZ630>636-211200- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-210521T2300Z/ Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound- Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-Western Choctawhatchee Bay- Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay- 1034 PM CDT Thu May 20 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 18 to 23 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft. * WHERE...Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay, Western Choctawhatchee Bay, Pensacola Bay System, Perdido Bay and Northern Mobile Bay. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
012 WHUS74 KMOB 210834 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 334 AM CDT Fri May 21 2021 GMZ650-655-670-675-211700- /O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210521T1700Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0029.210521T1700Z-210522T2300Z/ Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL out 20 NM- Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM- 334 AM CDT Fri May 21 2021 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CDT TODAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, east to southeast winds 25 to 30 kt with frequent gusts between 35 and 40 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, east to southeast winds 18 to 23 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM, Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL out 20 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until noon CDT today. For the Small Craft Advisory, from noon today to 6 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ GMZ630>636-211700- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-210521T2300Z/ Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound- Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-Western Choctawhatchee Bay- Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay- 334 AM CDT Fri May 21 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 18 to 23 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 feet. * WHERE...Portions of the coastal waters of Alabama and northwest Florida. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
279 WHUS74 KMOB 211704 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 1204 PM CDT Fri May 21 2021 GMZ650-655-670-675-220115- /O.EXP.KMOB.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210521T1700Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-210522T2300Z/ Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL out 20 NM- Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM- 1204 PM CDT Fri May 21 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING HAS EXPIRED... * WHAT...East winds 18 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft. * WHERE...Waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pascagoula MS out 60 NM. * WHEN...This afternoon to 6 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ GMZ630>636-212300- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-210521T2300Z/ Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound- Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-Western Choctawhatchee Bay- Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay- 1204 PM CDT Fri May 21 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 18 to 23 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 2 to 4 feet. * WHERE...Coastal waters of Alabama and northwest Florida. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
724 WHUS74 KMOB 212309 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 609 PM CDT Fri May 21 2021 GMZ631-632-220200- /O.EXP.KMOB.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-210521T2300Z/ /O.EXB.KMOB.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-210522T0200Z/ Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound- 609 PM CDT Fri May 21 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 18 to 23 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 4 feet. * WHERE...Southern Mobile Bay and Mississippi Sound. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ GMZ630-633>636-220015- /O.EXP.KMOB.SC.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-210521T2300Z/ Northern Mobile Bay-Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System- Western Choctawhatchee Bay-Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay- 609 PM CDT Fri May 21 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... $$ GMZ650-655-670-675-220800- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-210522T2300Z/ Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL out 20 NM- Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM- 609 PM CDT Fri May 21 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...East winds 18 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft for 0-20NM waters, 10 to 14 ft for 0-60NM waters. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL out 20 NM, Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM, and Waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...This afternoon to 6 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
656 WHUS74 KMOB 220217 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 917 PM CDT Fri May 21 2021 GMZ631-632-220330- /O.EXP.KMOB.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-210522T0200Z/ Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound- 917 PM CDT Fri May 21 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... $$ GMZ650-655-670-675-221200- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-210522T2300Z/ Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL out 20 NM- Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM- 917 PM CDT Fri May 21 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...East winds 18 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft for 0-20NM waters, 8 to 12 ft for 20-60NM waters. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL out 20 NM, Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM, and Waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...This afternoon to 6 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
110 WHUS74 KMOB 220823 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 323 AM CDT Sat May 22 2021 GMZ650-655-670-675-221800- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-210522T2300Z/ 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- 323 AM CDT Sat May 22 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...East winds 18 to 23 kt and seas 5 to 10 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM, Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM, Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL out 20 NM and Waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
253 WHUS74 KMOB 221441 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 941 AM CDT Sat May 22 2021 GMZ650-655-670-675-222300- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-210522T2300Z/ Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL out 20 NM- Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM- 941 AM CDT Sat May 22 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...East winds 18 to 23 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 feet near shore and 7 to 9 feet well offshore. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM, Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM, Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL out 20 NM and Waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
837 WHUS74 KMOB 222255 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 555 PM CDT Sat May 22 2021 GMZ650-655-670-675-230000- /O.EXP.KMOB.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-210522T2300Z/ 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 PM CDT Sat May 22 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING... Winds and seas have generally dropped below Small Craft Advisory. Both remain strong/high enough for small craft to continue to exercise caution into the overnight hours. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 3:49 PM CDT | Gale Warning | MOB | 20 hr | |
| May 20, 3:53 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 27 hr |
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