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Gale Warning 5, NWS Mobile, AL
NWS Mobile, AL issued this gale warning at Feb 3, 2024, 3:54 AM CST. It took effect at Feb 3, 2024, 9:00 PM CST. It was in force for 12 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
- Feb 3, 2024, 3:54 AM CST (09:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 3, 2024, 9:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Feb 4, 2024, 8:51 AM CST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Mobile, AL
The text
As transmitted.
519 WHUS74 KMOB 030954 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 354 AM CST Sat Feb 3 2024 GMZ630>634-650-655-670-675-031800- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0014.240203T2100Z-240204T0300Z/ /O.UPG.KMOB.SR.A.0002.240204T0300Z-240204T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.GL.W.0005.240204T0300Z-240204T1800Z/ Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound- Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System- 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- 354 AM CST Sat Feb 3 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, east winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...Portions of the coastal waters of Alabama and northwest Florida. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CST this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST 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. && $$ GMZ635-636-031800- /O.UPG.KMOB.GL.A.0005.240204T0300Z-240204T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.GL.W.0005.240204T0300Z-240204T1800Z/ Western Choctawhatchee Bay-Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay- 354 AM CST Sat Feb 3 2024 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...East winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas up to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...Western Choctawhatchee Bay and Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
5 follow-up statements
859 WHUS74 KMOB 031820 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 1220 PM CST Sat Feb 3 2024 GMZ650-655-670-675-040230- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0014.240203T2100Z-240204T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0005.240204T0300Z-240204T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0015.240204T1800Z-240206T1200Z/ 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- 1220 PM CST Sat Feb 3 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 6 AM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, east winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 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 first Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM CST this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Sunday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from noon Sunday to 6 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Another brief Gale Warning may become necessary for the 20 to 60 NM Gulf waters late Monday afternoon through Monday evening. 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. && $$ GMZ630>632-040230- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0014.240203T2100Z-240204T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0005.240204T0300Z-240204T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0015.240205T1200Z-240206T0000Z/ Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound- 1220 PM CST Sat Feb 3 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, east winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 1 to 3 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, east winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 1 to 4 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, north winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 1 to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...Northern Mobile Bay, Southern Mobile Bay and Mississippi Sound. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM CST this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Sunday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ GMZ633-634-040230- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0014.240203T2100Z-240204T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0005.240204T0300Z-240204T1800Z/ Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System- 1220 PM CST Sat Feb 3 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 1 to 2 ft expected. For the Gale Warning, east winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas up to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...Perdido Bay and Pensacola Bay System. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM CST this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 9 PM this evening to noon CST 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. && $$ GMZ635-636-040230- /O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0005.240204T0300Z-240204T1800Z/ Western Choctawhatchee Bay-Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay- 1220 PM CST Sat Feb 3 2024 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...East winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas up to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...Western Choctawhatchee Bay and Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
671 WHUS74 KMOB 040225 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 825 PM CST Sat Feb 3 2024 GMZ650-655-670-675-041030- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-240204T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0005.240204T0300Z-240204T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0015.240204T1800Z-240206T1200Z/ 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- 825 PM CST Sat Feb 3 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 6 AM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 8 ft. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 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 first Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM CST this evening. For the Gale Warning, until noon CST Sunday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from noon Sunday to 6 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Another brief Gale Warning may become necessary for the 20 to 60 NM Gulf waters late Monday afternoon through Monday evening. 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. && $$ GMZ630>632-041030- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-240204T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0005.240204T0300Z-240204T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0015.240205T1200Z-240206T0000Z/ Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound- 825 PM CST Sat Feb 3 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft. For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, north winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...Northern Mobile Bay, Southern Mobile Bay and Mississippi Sound. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM CST this evening. For the Gale Warning, until noon CST Sunday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ GMZ633-634-041030- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-240204T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0005.240204T0300Z-240204T1800Z/ Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System- 825 PM CST Sat Feb 3 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 1 to 2 ft. For the Gale Warning, east winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves up to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...Perdido Bay and Pensacola Bay System. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM CST this evening. For the Gale Warning, until noon CST 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. && $$ GMZ635-636-041030- /O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0005.240204T0300Z-240204T1800Z/ Western Choctawhatchee Bay-Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay- 825 PM CST Sat Feb 3 2024 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...East winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves up to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...Western Choctawhatchee Bay and Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay. * WHEN...Until noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$
483 WHUS74 KMOB 041030 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 430 AM CST Sun Feb 4 2024 GMZ650-655-670-675-041800- /O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240204T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0015.240204T1800Z-240206T1200Z/ 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- 430 AM CST Sun Feb 4 2024 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 11 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 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 noon CST today. For the Small Craft Advisory, from noon today to 6 AM CST Tuesday. * 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. && $$ GMZ630>632-041800- /O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240204T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0015.240205T1200Z-240206T0000Z/ Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound- 430 AM CST Sun Feb 4 2024 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 1 to 4 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 1 to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...Northern Mobile Bay, Southern Mobile Bay and Mississippi Sound. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until noon CST today. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions. && $$ GMZ633>636-041800- /O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240204T1800Z/ Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-Western Choctawhatchee Bay- Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay- 430 AM CST Sun Feb 4 2024 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas up to 3 ft. * WHERE...Perdido Bay, Pensacola Bay System, Western Choctawhatchee Bay and Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * 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. && $$
504 WHUS74 KMOB 041247 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 647 AM CST Sun Feb 4 2024 GMZ634>636-041800- /O.CAN.KMOB.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240204T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KMOB.SC.Y.0015.240204T1247Z-240204T1800Z/ Pensacola Bay System-Western Choctawhatchee Bay- Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay- 647 AM CST Sun Feb 4 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 1 to 3 ft. * WHERE...Pensacola Bay System, Western Choctawhatchee Bay and Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ GMZ630>632-042100- /O.CAN.KMOB.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240204T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0015.240205T1200Z-240206T0000Z/ Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound- 647 AM CST Sun Feb 4 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST MONDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 kt and seas 1 to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...Northern Mobile Bay, Southern Mobile Bay and Mississippi Sound. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ GMZ633-041400- /O.CAN.KMOB.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240204T1800Z/ Perdido Bay- 647 AM CST Sun Feb 4 2024 ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... Sustained winds and frequent gusts have lowered to below 25 knots. Therefore, the Gale Warning has been cancelled. $$ GMZ650-655-670-675-042100- /O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240204T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0015.240204T1800Z-240206T1200Z/ 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- 647 AM CST Sun Feb 4 2024 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt and seas 7 to 11 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 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 noon CST today. For the Small Craft Advisory, from noon today to 6 AM CST Tuesday. * 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. && $$
229 WHUS74 KMOB 041451 MWWMOB URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mobile AL 851 AM CST Sun Feb 4 2024 GMZ650-655-670-675-042300- /O.CAN.KMOB.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240204T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0015.240204T1451Z-240206T1200Z/ Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL out 20 NM- Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM- 851 AM CST Sun Feb 4 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL out 20 NM, Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ GMZ634>636-041800- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-240204T1800Z/ Pensacola Bay System-Western Choctawhatchee Bay- Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay- 851 AM CST Sun Feb 4 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 1 to 3 ft. * WHERE...Pensacola Bay System, Western Choctawhatchee Bay and Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ GMZ630>632-042300- /O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0015.240205T1200Z-240206T0000Z/ Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound- 851 AM CST Sun Feb 4 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST MONDAY... * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 1 to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...Northern Mobile Bay, Southern Mobile Bay and Mississippi Sound. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Mobile, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Feb 2, 11:04 PM CST, 4 hours 50 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 2, 11:04 PM CST, 4 hours 50 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1104 PM CST Fri Feb 2 2024
...New AVIATION...
.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1104 PM CST Fri Feb 2 2024
VFR conditions are expected through Saturday afternoon along with
increasing cloud cover. The exception will be reduced
visibilities if patchy fog is able to develop across southern
parts of the area late tonight and early Saturday morning. Any fog
that does develop will dissipate after sunrise, with VFR
conditions expected during the day Saturday. Ceilings will begin
to lower through Saturday evening with reductions to MVFR and
eventually IFR expected along with increasing rain chances. Winds
remain light and variable overnight with southeasterly winds
increasing on Saturday and Saturday night. /14
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 541 PM CST Fri Feb 2 2024/
..New AVIATION...
AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 541 PM CST Fri Feb 2 2024
Current satellite imagery and surface observations reveal VFR
conditions across the area this evening. These VFR conditions are
generally expected to continue through the period. The exception
will be reduced visibilities if patchy fog is able to develop
across southern parts of the area late tonight and early Saturday
morning. Any fog that does develop will dissipate after sunrise,
with VFR conditions expected during the day Saturday. Winds remain
light and variable overnight with southeasterly winds increasing
on Saturday. /14
PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 524 PM CST Fri Feb 2 2024/
.New NEAR TERM, SHORT TERM LONG TERM, MARINE...
NEAR TERM and SHORT TERM...
(Now through Sunday Night)
Issued at 524 PM CST Fri Feb 2 2024
Currently, an amplified upper-level ridge with an axis extending
from the central Gulf all the way up to Canada is slowly
progressing eastward. The axis should pass overhead late tonight
into Saturday morning. Strong subsidence from this ridge, as well
as PWATs around a half inch will keep conditions dry for the next
18 to 24 hours. Generally clear skies tonight, increased moisture
at the surface, and light and variable winds may allow for patchy
fog to develop late tonight over the southern half of our region.
Any fog that does develop will dissipate a little after sunrise.
Lows tonight will generally range from the low to mid 40s inland
to the upper 40s along the coast.
Things begin to quickly change by Saturday afternoon as a powerful
southern-stream jet spreads eastward across the southern US. As this
occurs, a highly amplified, negatively-tilted trough evolves into a
closed upper low that moves overhead by Sunday afternoon. The sheer
strength and size of this upper system will help to develop multiple
low pressure systems at the surface as it barrels its way towards
our area. Timing, location, and trajectories of these individual
lows are rather tricky to pinpoint, however, the one that will
provide us with a much wetter and windier pattern is one that will
likely undergo cyclogenesis over the northern Gulf near the
Louisiana coast. Models suggest that this low will move
northeastward as it quickly deepens (pressures potentially
dropping into the 990s), pushing into our Gulf waters and moving
into northern Gulf Coast before occluding and moving off into the
western Atlantic.
Plenty of forcing, induced by strong diffluence aloft and the
developing surface low, as well as a narrow band of moisture
streaming northward along the eastern periphery of the upper low,
will allow for showers (and a few embedded thunderstorms) to
overspread the area beginning Saturday evening through most of the
day on Sunday. The primary rain shield will generally move from
southwest to northeast, with rainfall lingering over our northern
counties on Sunday afternoon. PWATs look to increase to only around
1.1 to 1.3 inches with the best deep layer moisture remaining just
offshore. Overall, models continue to signal that QPF totals will
generally be around 1-2 inches between the Saturday night to Sunday
night timeframe. Although localized flooding concerns still cannot
be entirely ruled out, the overall flood threat remains low at this
time.
We are still not expecting any severe weather with this system as it
moves across the area. Latest CAMs continue to advertise that
virtually no instability will be present as the best ascent moves
overhead. The lack of instability is likely due to the close
proximity of the upper ridge keeping subsidence and a dry layer (in
the low levels) in place right up until the onset of rainfall, in
addition to weak lapse rates of only around 5.0-5.5 C/km. Some weak
instability may return after the main band of rain exits our area
Sunday afternoon (due to steepening lapse rates), however by this
point, the upper low will be located directly overhead, bringing
with it unfavorable shear profiles.
Outside of rainfall, the deepening surface low moving into the
northern Gulf will help to create a very tight pressure gradient
across our area. Over land, a Wind Advisory will likely become
necessary during the Saturday night to Sunday morning timeframe.
Inland counties could see sustained winds around 20-25 mph with
gusts up to 40mph. Locations near the coast could see sustained
winds of 30-35 mph with gusts up to 50mph. It should be noted that
these values could be locally higher depending on the positioning of
the developing surface low, where occasional gusts to near High Wind
criteria could be possible. Over the marine, gale conditions are
likely, with storm force gusts (up to 50kts) possible.
The onshore component of the strong wind will lead to dangerous
beach conditions for the second half of the weekend. A High Risk of
Rip Currents is now in effect starting Saturday evening through
Monday. Additionally, surf conditions will also deteriorate rather
quickly Saturday night through Sunday evening. Large and dangerous
surf heights of around 7 to 9 feet are possible in the surf zones,
especially during the 4am through 4pm CST Sunday timeframe and a
High Surf Warning will likely become necessary in future updates.
/96
LONG TERM...
(Monday through Friday)
Issued at 524 PM CST Fri Feb 2 2024
The surface low pressure system is forecast to move southeastward
across the eastern Gulf and FL peninsula on Monday. Breezy northerly
winds will be likely across our forecast area on Monday in the wake
of this departing system and the associated cold frontal passage. A
low chance of rain may linger through the morning hours Monday,
especially along and east of the I-65 corridor, with rain chances
quickly diminishing through the afternoon. Highs on Monday are
forecast to range in the mid to upper 50s. Dry northerly to
northwesterly flow aloft will return Monday night into Tuesday.
Upper ridging will build across our region Wednesday into early
Thursday. Southwesterly flow aloft then looks to return late in the
week in advance of the next upper level trough and associated cold
front that will be moving from the Plains to the Lower Mississippi
and Tennessee Valley regions. The forecast is currently dry Tuesday
through Friday morning, with a slight chance of showers indicated
west of I-65 Friday afternoon. Highs should trend back up into the
lower to mid 60s Tuesday and Wednesday and perhaps into the upper
60s to around 70 degrees on Thursday and Friday. Lows in the mid 30s
to around 40 degrees inland and in the 40s along the coast Tuesday
and Wednesday mornings should trend warmer in the upper 40s to lower
50s inland and in the mid 50s to near 60 degrees along the coast by
Friday morning. /21
MARINE...
Issued at 524 PM CST Fri Feb 2 2024
A light flow pattern continues through tonight. Winds and seas
increase considerably late Saturday into Sunday as an area of low
pressure barrels across the central Gulf. A tight MSLP gradient will
result in increasing easterly to southeasterly winds of 25-35 kt
across much of the marine area, with the 12Z/18Z HRRR and 12Z WRF-
ARW also showing potential for gusts up to 50 kt spreading in late
Saturday night into Sunday morning. The ECMWF ensemble guidance also
has probabilities of gusts over 50 kt as high as 30-40%. We have
issued a Storm Watch for our Gulf marine zones and all bays and
sounds except for Choctawhatchee Bay Saturday night into Sunday
morning. The Gale Watch for Choctawhatchee Bay is for gusts up to 40
kt. Will let the next shift assess the latest data and make upgrades
and/or adjustments as needed. Seas may build up to 8-13 ft over the
Gulf zones Saturday night/early Sunday. /21
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Mobile 44 65 52 63 43 58 40 65 / 0 40 100 80 40 10 0 0
Pensacola 47 65 55 63 46 57 42 64 / 0 20 90 80 40 20 0 0
Destin 51 66 55 63 48 59 45 65 / 0 10 90 90 40 30 0 0
Evergreen 41 69 49 58 41 56 37 65 / 0 10 90 90 60 20 0 0
Waynesboro 42 64 48 59 41 58 37 64 / 0 40 100 90 60 10 0 0
Camden 41 68 48 55 41 56 35 62 / 0 10 80 100 70 20 0 0
Crestview 40 69 50 61 42 58 37 65 / 0 10 90 90 50 30 0 0
&&
.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...High Rip Current Risk from Saturday evening through Monday
afternoon for ALZ265-266.
FL...High Rip Current Risk from Saturday evening through Monday
afternoon for FLZ202-204-206.
MS...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory from 3 PM to 9 PM CST Saturday for
GMZ630>634-650-655-670-675.
Storm Watch from Saturday evening through Sunday morning for
GMZ630>634-650-655-670-675.
Gale Watch from Saturday evening through Sunday morning for
GMZ635-636.
&&
This product is also available on the web at:
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Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 3:48 AM CST | High Surf Warning | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 38 hr |
| Feb 3, 3:52 AM CST | Wind Advisory | MOB | Baldwin, Mobile | 26 hr |
| Feb 3, 12:20 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MOB | 66 hr |
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