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Small Craft Advisory 7, NWS Mobile, AL

February 6, 2021

NWS Mobile, AL issued this small craft advisory at Feb 6, 2021, 4:01 AM CST. It took effect at Feb 7, 2021, 2:00 AM CST. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 6, 2021, 4:01 AM CST (10:01 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 7, 2021, 2:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 7, 2021, 9:00 AM CST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

As transmitted.

362 
WHUS74 KMOB 061001
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
401 AM CST Sat Feb 6 2021

GMZ650-655-670-675-061815-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210207T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0007.210207T0800Z-210207T1500Z/
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-
401 AM CST Sat Feb 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, east winds 18 to 23
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas up to 6 ft over open Gulf
  waters. For the second Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 18
  to 23 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas up to 5 ft over open
  Gulf waters 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...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM CST this
  evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 2 AM to 9 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.

&&

$$

GMZ631-632-061815-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210206T2200Z/
Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
401 AM CST Sat Feb 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Easterly winds 18 to 23 kt with gusts up to around 25 kt.
  Waves 1 to 3 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CST this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
226 
WHUS74 KMOB 061739
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1139 AM CST Sat Feb 6 2021

GMZ650-655-670-675-070200-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210207T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0007.210207T0800Z-210207T1500Z/
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-
1139 AM CST Sat Feb 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM CST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, east winds 18 to 23
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. For the second
  Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 18 to 23 kt with gusts up
  to 30 kt 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM CST this 
  evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 2 AM to 9 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.

&&

$$

GMZ631-632-062200-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210206T2200Z/
Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
1139 AM CST Sat Feb 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Easterly winds 18 to 23 kt with gusts up to around 25 kt.
  Waves 1 to 3 feet.

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

* WHEN...Until 4 PM CST this afternoon.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
995 
WHUS74 KMOB 062120
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
320 PM CST Sat Feb 6 2021

GMZ631-632-062230-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210206T2200Z/
Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
320 PM CST Sat Feb 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have subsided below advisory criteria. Small craft should 
continue to exercise caution.

$$

GMZ650-655-670-675-070530-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210207T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0007.210207T0800Z-210207T1500Z/
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-
320 PM CST Sat Feb 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM CST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, east winds 18 to 23
  knots with gusts up to 30 knots expected. For the second Small
  Craft Advisory, northwest winds 18 to 23 kt with gusts up to 30
  kt 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...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM CST this 
  evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 2 AM to 9 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.

&&

$$
572 
WHUS74 KMOB 070449
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1049 PM CST Sat Feb 6 2021

GMZ650-655-670-675-071300-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0007.210207T0800Z-210207T1500Z/
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-
1049 PM CST Sat Feb 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM CST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 18 to 23 kt with gusts up to 25 to 30 kt
  possible. Seas up to around 5 feet 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...From 2 AM to 9 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.

&&

$$
388 
WHUS74 KMOB 070628
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1228 AM CST Sun Feb 7 2021

GMZ630>636-071300-
/O.NEW.KMOB.MF.Y.0005.210207T0628Z-210207T1300Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-Western Choctawhatchee Bay-
Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-
1228 AM CST Sun Feb 7 2021

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CST THIS MORNING...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 7 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.

&&

$$

GMZ650-655-670-675-071430-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0007.210207T0800Z-210207T1500Z/
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-
1228 AM CST Sun Feb 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 18 to 23 kt with gusts up to 25 to 30 kt
  possible. Seas up to around 5 feet well offshore.

* 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...Until 9 AM CST this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
153 
WHUS74 KMOB 070910
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
310 AM CST Sun Feb 7 2021

GMZ630>636-071015-
/O.CAN.KMOB.MF.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210207T1300Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-Western Choctawhatchee Bay-
Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-
310 AM CST Sun Feb 7 2021

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The dense fog that prompted the advisory has improved or
dissipated.

$$

GMZ650-655-670-675-071500-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210207T1500Z/
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-
310 AM CST Sun Feb 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds near 20 knots and seas up to 5 ft 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...Until 9 AM CST this morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
298 
WHUS74 KMOB 071505
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
905 AM CST Sun Feb 7 2021

GMZ650-655-670-675-071615-
/O.EXP.KMOB.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210207T1500Z/
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-
905 AM CST Sun Feb 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds have subsided below advisory criteria. Small craft should
continue to exercise caution today. 

$$

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