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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Mobile, AL

March 12, 2022

NWS Mobile, AL issued this small craft advisory at Mar 12, 2022, 2:41 AM CST. It took effect at Mar 12, 2022, 12:13 PM CST. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 12, 2022, 2:41 AM CST (08:41 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 12, 2022, 12:13 PM CST
Expired
Mar 13, 2022, 7:00 AM CDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

As transmitted.

725 
WHUS74 KMOB 120841
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
241 AM CST Sat Mar 12 2022

GMZ630>636-121800-
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220313T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0021.220313T0000Z-220313T0600Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-Western Choctawhatchee Bay-
Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-
241 AM CST Sat Mar 12 2022

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with 
  gusts up to 45 kt and seas 1 to 3 ft. For the Small Craft 
  Advisory, north winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas up to 3 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 PM CST this evening. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to midnight 
  CST tonight.

* 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.

&&

$$

GMZ650-655-670-675-121800-
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220313T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0021.220313T0000Z-220313T1200Z/
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-
241 AM CST Sat Mar 12 2022

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST THIS EVENING TO
7 AM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with a few 
  gusts up to 50 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft. For the Small Craft 
  Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 5 to 8 ft 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 Gale Warning, until 6 PM CST this evening. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM CST this evening to 7 AM 
  CDT Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
686 
WHUS74 KMOB 121813
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1213 PM CST Sat Mar 12 2022

GMZ630>636-130300-
/O.CAN.KMOB.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220313T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0021.220312T1813Z-220313T0600Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-Western Choctawhatchee Bay-
Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-
1213 PM CST Sat Mar 12 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt, gusts up to 35 kt, and seas 1 
  to 3 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

GMZ650-655-670-675-130300-
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220313T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0021.220313T0000Z-220313T1200Z/
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-
1213 PM CST Sat Mar 12 2022

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING TO 7 AM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning today, north winds 20 to 30 kt,
  gusts up to 35-40 kt, and seas 7 to 10 ft. For the Small Craft
  Advisory this evening, north winds 20 to 25 kt, gusts up to 30 
  kt, and seas 5 to 8 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 6 PM CST this evening. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 PM CST this evening to 7 AM 
  CDT Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$
055 
WHUS74 KMOB 122106
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
306 PM CST Sat Mar 12 2022

GMZ650-655-670-675-130600-
/O.CAN.KMOB.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-220313T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0021.220312T2106Z-220313T1200Z/
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 Sat Mar 12 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY...
...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt, gusts up to 35 kt, and seas 6 
  to 9 ft.

* 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 7 AM CDT 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.

&&

$$

GMZ630>636-130600-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-220313T0600Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-Western Choctawhatchee Bay-
Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-
306 PM CST Sat Mar 12 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt, gusts up to 30 kt, and seas 1 
  to 3 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
764 
WHUS74 KMOB 130348
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
948 PM CST Sat Mar 12 2022

GMZ630>636-130500-
/O.CAN.KMOB.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-220313T0600Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-Western Choctawhatchee Bay-
Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-
948 PM CST Sat Mar 12 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds over the bays and sounds have fallen below Small Craft 
conditions. Therefore, the Small Craft Advisory has been 
cancelled. A moderate northerly flow will continue to ease through
the overnight hours.

$$

GMZ650-655-670-675-131200-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-220313T1200Z/
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-
948 PM CST Sat Mar 12 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 3 to 6 ft.

* 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 7 AM CDT 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
Mar 11, 7:24 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB73 min
Mar 11, 10:04 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB86 min
Mar 11, 10:47 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBButler, Conecuh, Escambia43 min
Mar 11, 11:20 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementMOBCovington, Crenshaw55 min
Mar 11, 11:24 PM CSTSpecial Marine WarningMOB44 min

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