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Small Craft Advisory 48, NWS Mobile, AL

December 10, 2021

NWS Mobile, AL issued this small craft advisory at Dec 10, 2021, 2:21 PM CST. It took effect at Dec 11, 2021, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 10, 2021, 2:21 PM CST (20:21 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 11, 2021, 6:00 PM CST
Expired
Dec 12, 2021, 8:00 AM CST
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

As transmitted.

988 
WHUS74 KMOB 102021
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
221 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

GMZ630>632-650-655-110500-
/O.CON.KMOB.MF.Y.0030.211210T2100Z-211211T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0048.211212T0000Z-211212T1400Z/
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-
221 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 8 AM CST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce
  visibility to 1 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory, north
  winds 18 to 23 kt with gusts up to 25 to 30 kt are expected.
  Waves in bays and sounds will be around 1 to 2 feet, with seas
  of 3 to 4 ft expected over the Gulf waters.

* WHERE...For the Small Craft Advisory - Northern Mobile Bay,
  Southern Mobile Bay, Mississippi Sound, 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. For
  the Dense Fog Advisory - Portions of the coastal waters of 
  Alabama and northwest Florida.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 9 AM CST Saturday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM Saturday to 8 AM CST 
  Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

GMZ670-675-110500-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0048.211212T0000Z-211212T1400Z/
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-
221 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 8 AM CST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 18 to 23 kt with gusts up to 25 to 30 kts and
  seas around 4 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...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 6 PM Saturday to 8 AM CST Sunday.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

GMZ633>636-110500-
/O.CON.KMOB.MF.Y.0030.211210T2100Z-211211T1500Z/
Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-Western Choctawhatchee Bay-
Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-
221 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Dense fog will reduce visibility to 1 NM or less.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
390 
WHUS74 KMOB 110412
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1012 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

GMZ630>632-650-655-111500-
/O.CON.KMOB.MF.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-211211T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0048.211212T0000Z-211212T1400Z/
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-
1012 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO
8 AM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will frequently
  reduce visibility to 1 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory,
  north winds 18 to 23 kt with gusts up to 25 to 30 kt are
  expected. Waves in bays and sounds will be around 1 to 2 feet,
  with seas of 3 to 4 feet expected over the Gulf waters.

* WHERE...Northern Mobile Bay, Southern Mobile Bay, Mississippi 
  Sound, 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 Dense Fog Advisory, until 9 AM CST Saturday. 
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM Saturday to 8 AM CST 
  Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

GMZ633>636-111500-
/O.CON.KMOB.MF.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-211211T1500Z/
Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-Western Choctawhatchee Bay-
Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-
1012 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Dense fog will reduce visibility to 1 NM or less.

* WHERE...Portions of the coastal waters of Alabama and northwest
  Florida, including Perdido Bay, the Pensacola Bay System, 
  Western Choctawhatchee Bay and Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

GMZ670-675-111500-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0048.211212T0000Z-211212T1400Z/
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-
1012 PM CST Fri Dec 10 2021

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

* WHAT...North winds 18 to 23 kt with gusts up to 25 to 30 kts 
  and seas around 3 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...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 6 PM Saturday to 8 AM CST Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
541 
WHUS74 KMOB 111449
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
849 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021

GMZ655-112300-
/O.CAN.KMOB.MF.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-211211T1500Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0048.211212T0000Z-211212T1400Z/
Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola
FL out 20 NM-
849 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 AM CST SUNDAY...
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...North winds 18 to 23 kt with gusts up to 25 to 30 kt are
  expected. Waves in bays and sounds will be around 1 to 2 feet, 
  with seas of 3 to 4 feet expected over the Gulf waters.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to 
  Pensacola FL out 20 NM.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 8 AM CST Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

GMZ634>636-111600-
/O.CAN.KMOB.MF.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-211211T1500Z/
Pensacola Bay System-Western Choctawhatchee Bay-
Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-
849 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...



$$

GMZ630>632-650-112300-
/O.EXT.KMOB.MF.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-211211T1700Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0048.211212T0000Z-211212T1400Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM-
849 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST THIS
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 AM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, dense fog will reduce 
  visibility to 1 NM or less. For the Small Craft Advisory, 
  north winds 20 to 25 kt and seas 2 to 4 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 
  20 NM, Mississippi Sound, Southern Mobile Bay and Northern 
  Mobile Bay.

* WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 11 AM CST this 
  morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this evening 
  to 8 AM CST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

GMZ633-111700-
/O.EXT.KMOB.MF.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-211211T1700Z/
Perdido Bay-
849 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Dense fog will reduce visibility to 1 NM or less.

* WHERE...Perdido Bay.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM CST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

GMZ670-675-112300-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0048.211212T0000Z-211212T1400Z/
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-
849 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 AM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt and seas 4 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...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 6 PM this evening to 8 AM CST Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
636 
WHUS74 KMOB 111746
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1146 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021

GMZ630>632-650-655-670-675-120300-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0048.211212T0000Z-211212T1400Z/
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 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-
1146 AM CST Sat Dec 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 AM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 18 to 23 kt with gusts up to 25 to 30 kt and
  seas 3 to 5 ft expected. Waves in bays and sounds will be 
  around 1 to 2 feet

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

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 8 AM CST Sunday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
546 
WHUS74 KMOB 120326
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
926 PM CST Sat Dec 11 2021

GMZ630>632-650-655-670-675-121400-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0048.000000T0000Z-211212T1400Z/
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 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-
926 PM CST Sat Dec 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 18 to 23 kt with gusts up to 25 to 30 kt 
  and seas 3 to 5 ft expected. Waves in bays and sounds will be 
  around 1 to 2 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of the coastal waters of Alabama and northwest
  Florida, including Waters from Pascagoula MS to Okaloosa Walton
  County Line FL out 60 NM, all of Mobile Bay, and the Mississippi
  Sound.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM CST Sunday.

* 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
Dec 9, 8:37 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBMobile3 hr
Dec 9, 9:38 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBMobile52 min
Dec 9, 10:34 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBBaldwin3 hr
Dec 9, 11:17 PM CSTDense Fog AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Mobile10 hr
Dec 9, 11:34 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningMOBBaldwin6 hr
Dec 10, 6:23 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningMOBBaldwin25 hr
Dec 10, 11:10 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBWashington50 min
Dec 10, 1:19 PM CSTDense Fog AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Mobile19 hr
Dec 10, 1:19 PM CSTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryMOB22 hr
Dec 10, 12:01 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBEscambia, Santa Rosa3 hr
Dec 10, 1:16 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBSanta Rosa44 min
Dec 10, 2:05 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryMOBOkaloosa3 hr

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Sources

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