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Gale Warning 5, NWS Mobile, AL

March 3, 2025

NWS Mobile, AL issued this gale warning at Mar 3, 2025, 1:19 PM CST. It took effect at Mar 4, 2025, 3:00 PM CST. It was in force for 33 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued
Mar 3, 2025, 1:19 PM CST (19:19 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 4, 2025, 3:00 PM CST
Expired
Mar 6, 2025, 12:00 AM CST
In force
33 hr
Issued by
NWS Mobile, AL

The text

As transmitted.

714 
WHUS74 KMOB 031919
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
119 PM CST Mon Mar 3 2025

GMZ630>632-040330-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0019.250304T1200Z-250304T2100Z/
/O.UPG.KMOB.GL.A.0004.250304T1800Z-250305T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0020.250305T0600Z-250306T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.GL.W.0005.250304T2100Z-250305T0600Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
119 PM CST Mon Mar 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM CST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TUESDAY NIGHT TO
MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to
  25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves up to 3 ft expected. For
  the Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
  and waves up to 4 ft expected. For the second Small Craft
  Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves up to 4 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 3 PM 
  CST Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM Tuesday to 
  midnight CST Tuesday night. For the second Small Craft 
  Advisory, from midnight Tuesday night to midnight CST 
  Wednesday night.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ633>636-040330-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0019.250304T1200Z-250304T2100Z/
/O.UPG.KMOB.GL.A.0004.250304T1800Z-250305T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.GL.W.0005.250304T2100Z-250305T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0020.250305T0900Z-250306T0600Z/
Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-Western Choctawhatchee Bay-
Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-
119 PM CST Mon Mar 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM CST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 3 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT
CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to
  25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves up to 2 ft expected. For
  the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
  and waves up to 3 ft expected. For the second Small Craft
  Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves
  up to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...Perdido Bay, Pensacola Bay System, Western 
  Choctawhatchee Bay and Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 3 PM 
  CST Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM Tuesday to 3 AM 
  CST Wednesday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM 
  Wednesday to midnight CST Wednesday night.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ650-655-040330-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0019.250304T0900Z-250304T2100Z/
/O.UPG.KMOB.GL.A.0004.250304T1800Z-250305T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.GL.W.0005.250304T2100Z-250305T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0020.250305T0900Z-250306T0600Z/
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-
119 PM CST Mon Mar 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM CST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 3 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT
CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* 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, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 
  40 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft expected. For the second Small Craft 
  Advisory, west winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 7 to 10 ft expected.

* WHERE...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 first Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM to 3 PM 
  CST Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM Tuesday to 3 AM 
  CST Wednesday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM 
  Wednesday to midnight CST Wednesday night.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ670-675-040330-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0019.250304T0300Z-250304T2100Z/
/O.UPG.KMOB.GL.A.0004.250304T1800Z-250305T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.GL.W.0005.250304T2100Z-250305T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0020.250305T0900Z-250306T0600Z/
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-
119 PM CST Mon Mar 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 PM CST TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 3 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT
CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to
  25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. For
  the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 
  kt and seas 6 to 11 ft expected. For the second Small Craft 
  Advisory, west winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas
  7 to 10 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...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this 
  evening to 3 PM CST Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM 
  Tuesday to 3 AM CST Wednesday. For the second Small Craft 
  Advisory, from 3 AM Wednesday to midnight CST Wednesday night.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
596 
WHUS74 KMOB 040302
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
902 PM CST Mon Mar 3 2025

GMZ630>632-041130-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0019.250304T1200Z-250304T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0005.250304T2100Z-250305T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0020.250305T0600Z-250306T0600Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
902 PM CST Mon Mar 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM CST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT
CST TUESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TUESDAY
NIGHT TO MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 
  to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves up to 3 ft expected. 
  For the Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 
  40 kt and waves up to 4 ft expected. For the second Small 
  Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt 
  and waves up to 4 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 3 PM 
  CST Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM Tuesday to 
  midnight CST Tuesday night. For the second Small Craft 
  Advisory, from midnight Tuesday night to midnight CST 
  Wednesday night.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ633>636-041130-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0019.250304T1200Z-250304T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0005.250304T2100Z-250305T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0020.250305T0900Z-250306T0600Z/
Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-Western Choctawhatchee Bay-
Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-
902 PM CST Mon Mar 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM CST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 3 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 
  to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves up to 2 ft expected. 
  For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 
  40 kt and waves up to 3 ft expected. For the second Small 
  Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt 
  and waves up to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...Perdido Bay, Pensacola Bay System, Western 
  Choctawhatchee Bay and Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 3 PM 
  CST Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM Tuesday to 3 AM 
  CST Wednesday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM 
  Wednesday to midnight CST Wednesday night.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ650-655-041130-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0019.250304T0900Z-250304T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0005.250304T2100Z-250305T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0020.250305T0900Z-250306T0600Z/
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-
902 PM CST Mon Mar 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM CST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 3 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* 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, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 
  40 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft expected. For the second Small Craft 
  Advisory, west winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and 
  seas 7 to 10 ft expected.

* WHERE...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 first Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM to 3 PM 
  CST Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM Tuesday to 3 AM 
  CST Wednesday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM 
  Wednesday to midnight CST Wednesday night.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ670-675-041130-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-250304T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0005.250304T2100Z-250305T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0020.250305T0900Z-250306T0600Z/
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-
902 PM CST Mon Mar 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST
TUESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 3 AM CST
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 
  to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. 
  For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 
  40 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft expected. For the second Small Craft 
  Advisory, west winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  seas 7 to 10 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...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this 
  evening to 3 PM CST Tuesday. For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM 
  Tuesday to 3 AM CST Wednesday. For the second Small Craft 
  Advisory, from 3 AM Wednesday to midnight CST Wednesday night.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
929 
WHUS74 KMOB 040936
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
336 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

GMZ650-655-670-675-041800-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-250304T2100Z/
/O.EXT.KMOB.GL.W.0005.250304T2100Z-250306T0600Z/
/O.CAN.KMOB.SC.Y.0020.250305T0900Z-250306T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMOB.SC.Y.0021.250306T0600Z-250306T1500Z/
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-
336 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT
TO 9 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 
  to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft. For the 
  Gale Warning, southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 
  kt and seas 7 to 12 ft expected. For the second Small Craft 
  Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt 
  and seas 7 to 10 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 3 PM CST this 
  afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM this afternoon to 
  midnight CST Wednesday night. For the second Small Craft 
  Advisory, from midnight Wednesday night to 9 AM CST Thursday.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ630>632-041800-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0019.250304T1200Z-250304T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0005.250304T2100Z-250305T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0020.250305T0600Z-250306T0600Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
336 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to
  25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves up to 3 ft expected. For
  the Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
  and waves up to 4 ft expected. For the second Small Craft
  Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  waves up to 3 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM CST this 
  afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM this afternoon to 
  midnight CST tonight. For the second Small Craft Advisory, 
  from midnight tonight to midnight CST Wednesday night.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ633>636-041800-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0019.250304T1200Z-250304T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0005.250304T2100Z-250305T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0020.250305T0900Z-250306T0600Z/
Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-Western Choctawhatchee Bay-
Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-
336 AM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM CST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds
  around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves up to 3 ft
  expected. For the Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt with
  gusts up to 40 kt and waves up to 3 ft expected. For the second
  Small Craft Advisory, west winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 
  30 kt and seas up to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...Perdido Bay, Pensacola Bay System, Western 
  Choctawhatchee Bay and Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM CST this 
  afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM this afternoon to 3 
  AM CST Wednesday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 3 
  AM Wednesday to midnight CST Wednesday night.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
272 
WHUS74 KMOB 041803
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1203 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

GMZ630>632-050200-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-250304T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0005.250304T2100Z-250305T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0020.250305T0600Z-250306T0600Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
1203 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 
  to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves up to 3 ft expected. 
  For the Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 
  40 kt and waves up to 4 ft expected. For the second Small Craft 
  Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  waves up to 3 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM CST this 
  afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM this afternoon to 
  midnight CST tonight. For the second Small Craft Advisory, 
  from midnight tonight to midnight CST Wednesday night.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ633>636-050200-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-250304T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0005.250304T2100Z-250305T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0020.250305T0900Z-250306T0600Z/
Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-Western Choctawhatchee Bay-
Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-
1203 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 AM CST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 
  around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves up to 3 ft 
  expected. For the Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt with 
  gusts up to 40 kt and waves up to 3 ft expected. For the 
  second Small Craft Advisory, west winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts 
  up to 30 kt and seas up to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...Perdido Bay, Pensacola Bay System, Western 
  Choctawhatchee Bay and Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM CST this 
  afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM this afternoon to 3 
  AM CST Wednesday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 3 
  AM Wednesday to midnight CST Wednesday night.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ650-655-670-675-050200-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-250304T2100Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0005.250304T2100Z-250306T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0021.250306T0600Z-250306T1500Z/
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-
1203 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY
NIGHT TO 9 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 
  to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft. For the 
  Gale Warning, southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 
  kt and seas 7 to 12 ft expected. For the second Small Craft 
  Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt 
  and seas 7 to 10 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 3 PM CST this 
  afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM this afternoon to 
  midnight CST Wednesday night. For the second Small Craft 
  Advisory, from midnight Wednesday night to 9 AM CST Thursday.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
242 
WHUS74 KMOB 050133
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
733 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

GMZ630>632-051100-
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250305T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0020.250305T0600Z-250306T0600Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
733 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts
  up to 40 kt and waves up to 4 ft expected. For the Small Craft
  Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and 
  waves up to 3 ft expected.

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

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until midnight CST tonight. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to midnight CST 
  Wednesday night.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ633>636-051100-
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250305T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0020.250305T0900Z-250306T0600Z/
Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-Western Choctawhatchee Bay-
Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-
733 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts
  up to 40 kt and waves up to 3 ft expected. For the Small Craft 
  Advisory, west winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  up to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...Perdido Bay, Pensacola Bay System, Western  
  Choctawhatchee Bay and Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 3 AM CST Wednesday. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM Wednesday to midnight CST 
  Wednesday night.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ650-655-670-675-051100-
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250306T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0021.250306T0600Z-250306T1500Z/
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-
733 PM CST Tue Mar 4 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY
NIGHT TO 9 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts
  up to 40 kt, shifting to the southwest late. Seas 7 to 12 ft
  expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 
  25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 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 midnight CST Wednesday night.
  For the Small Craft Advisory, from midnight Wednesday night to 
  9 AM CST Thursday.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
233 
WHUS74 KMOB 050943
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
343 AM CST Wed Mar 5 2025

GMZ650-655-670-675-051800-
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250306T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0021.250306T0600Z-250306T1500Z/
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-
343 AM CST Wed Mar 5 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 9 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts
  up to 40 kt becoming northwest and seas 7 to 11 ft. For the 
  Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 7 to 
  10 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 midnight CST tonight. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to 9 AM CST 
  Thursday.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ630>636-051800-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-250306T1500Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-Western Choctawhatchee Bay-
Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-
343 AM CST Wed Mar 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt becoming
  northwest and seas up to 3 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
843 
WHUS74 KMOB 052025
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
225 PM CST Wed Mar 5 2025

GMZ650-655-060430-
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250306T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0021.250306T0600Z-250306T1500Z/
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-
225 PM CST Wed Mar 5 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 9 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, west winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts 
  up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, 
  northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 
  to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...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 midnight CST tonight. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to 9 AM CST 
  Thursday.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ670-675-060430-
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250306T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0021.250306T0600Z-250306T1800Z/
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-
225 PM CST Wed Mar 5 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
NOON CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with 
  gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 11 ft. For the Small Craft 
  Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt 
  and seas 7 to 10 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...For the Gale Warning, until midnight CST tonight. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to noon CST 
  Thursday.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ630>636-060430-
/O.EXT.KMOB.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-250306T0900Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-Western Choctawhatchee Bay-
Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-
225 PM CST Wed Mar 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  waves up to 3 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Thursday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
164 
WHUS74 KMOB 060417
MWWMOB

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1017 PM CST Wed Mar 5 2025

GMZ650-655-061230-
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250306T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0021.250306T0600Z-250306T1500Z/
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-
1017 PM CST Wed Mar 5 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds around 25 kt with 
  gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 8 ft. For the Small Craft 
  Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt 
  and seas 4 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...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 midnight CST tonight. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM CST Thursday.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ670-675-061230-
/O.CON.KMOB.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250306T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0021.250306T0600Z-250306T1800Z/
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-
1017 PM CST Wed Mar 5 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with 
  gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 11 ft. For the Small Craft 
  Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt 
  and seas 7 to 10 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...For the Gale Warning, until midnight CST tonight. For 
  the Small Craft Advisory, until noon CST Thursday.

* 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 hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ630>636-060900-
/O.CON.KMOB.SC.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-250306T0900Z/
Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-Western Choctawhatchee Bay-
Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-
1017 PM CST Wed Mar 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and 
  seas up to 3 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 3 AM CST Thursday.

* 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 Mar 3, 5:25 AM CST, 7 hours 54 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 3, 5:25 AM CST, 7 hours 54 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mobile AL
525 AM CST Mon Mar 3 2025

...New AVIATION...

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 525 AM CST Mon Mar 3 2025

VFR conditions expected through the forecast. Northeasterly winds
5 knots or less will become southeasterly at 5 to 10 knots this
afternoon. /22

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 504 AM CST Mon Mar 3 2025/

..New NEAR TERM, SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, MARINE...

NEAR TERM...
(Now through Tuesday night)
Issued at 504 AM CST Mon Mar 3 2025

Synopsis...A frontal boundary stalled across the Gulf will
retreat back towards the coast late tonight in response to
increasing southerly flow in advance of an upper cutoff low
pressure system over the Western High Plains. This warm front will
advance northward across the forecast area Tuesday afternoon and
evening, collocated with an intensifying H925 jet of 50 to 60
knots. The upper level low, initially moving eastward over Kansas
on Tuesday, will lift northeast Tuesday night while taking on a
negative tilt. As this negatively tilted upper trough ejects
northeast, it will spread steepening mid level lapse rates up to
6.5 C/KM. In addition, a coupled but weakening upper level jet
structure should allow upper level divergence and forcing aloft to
become maximized over this same area. The airmass along and south
of the warm front should become moderately unstable due to a
combination of modest surface heating and dewpoints rising into
the mid 60s. This should support MLCAPE values on the order of
500-1000 J/kg over the open warm sector. Shear should also become
enhanced in response the H50 90 knot jet and the 50-60 knot H925
jet overspreading the region. Backed surface winds over the warm
sector, with winds veering and intensifying with height, should
allow for hodographs to become long and curved. This will support
0-3 km SRH values in of 300-400 m2/s2. /22

Severe Thunderstorms...Showers and thunderstorms will develop and
grow increasingly upscale by late Tuesday morning from central
Mississippi southward into southeast Louisiana, where large scale
forcing associated with the trough will be strongest. As more
subtle mid level height falls begin to spread over our area,
thunderstorms may develop in the vicinity of the retreating warm
front and across the warm sector to the southwest. Considering
modest large scale ascent, moderate instability, and SFC-6 km Bulk
Shear of 65-75 knots, there will be the potential for strong to
severe thunderstorms, with the potential for damaging winds and a
few tornadoes, as the line of storms advances east across our area
Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday night. /22

Wind....As the upper trough moves in a rather tight pressure
gradient will develop between the upper ridge to our east and the
deepening low to our west. This will allow for rather strong low
level flow to develop across the area beginning Tuesday afternoon
and lasting through midnight. 925 mb winds will intensify to 50 to
60 knots just a few thousand feet off the surface. This low level
jet coupled with some level of surface instability will allow for
strong wind gusts to mix down to the surface. As a result, south
winds of 25 to 30 mph and gusts up to 40-45 mph are expected.
Therefore, a Wind Advisory is now in effect from noon Tuesday to
midnight CST Tuesday Night. /22

Coastal Hazards...With the increasing southerly flow and Gale
candidness offshore, wave heights will rapidly increase Tuesday
into Tuesday evening. Expect surf heights to climb to 6 to 10
feet, and we have issued a High Surf Warning from noon Tuesday to
6 AM CST Wednesday. On top of the high surf, life threatening rip
currents will be likely across all area beaches from Tuesday
morning through late Wednesday night. Currently, we are just
coming out of a neap tide meaning that tidal rangers are rather
small across the area. However, given the strong low level flow we
will need to closely monitor northern Mobile Bay for some coastal
flooding. Right now guidance is just below criteria which makes
sense given the neap tide but if trends in winds continue then we
might get close to seeing some minor coastal flooding.
Nonetheless, some overwash may be possible in our prone barrier
islands such as Ft. Pickens, Dauphin Island, Santa Rosa Island.
/22

SHORT and LONG TERM...
(Wednesday through Sunday)
Issued at 504 AM CST Mon Mar 3 2025

A strong closed upper low that has moved over the Mississippi
River Tuesday into Tuesday night moves off, with post system
northerly flow bringing a cooler, drier airmass to the Southeast.
This airmass is in place when another upper level shortwave moves
over the region Friday night though the weekend, bringing
isentropic upglide showers and a few embedded thunderstorms to the
forecast area. A surface low passes south of the SW
Alabama/western Florida panhandle coast Saturday night, with any
surface based convection over and south of the coast. This batch
of rain is expected to move east of the forecast area by the end
of day Sunday.

Temperatures Ash Wednesday start to see the effects of the influx
of cooler air, with high temperatures ranging from the mid 60s
well northwest of I-65 to low 70s well southeast. Low to mid 60s
are expected Thursday. With a return of southerly flow to the
forecast area, high temperatures Friday rebound into the low to
mid 70s, with mid 70s expected Saturday. Post system northerly air
Sunday will drop high temperatures Sunday into the mid 60s.
Looking at low temperatures, mid 30s to low 40s return for
Wednesday and Thursday nights. Low temperatures see an uptick for
Friday night, into the mid 50s to around 60 as cloud cover
increases with the rain. For Saturday night, low temperatures in
the mid 40s to low 50s are expected as colder air begins to move
south over the forecast area.

A Moderate to High Risk of rip currents is expected Tuesday night
into Thursday as the mid week system passes. The weekend system is
expected to bring a Moderate Risk of rip currents beginning
Saturday night and lasting though the weekend. /16

MARINE...
Issued at 504 AM CST Mon Mar 3 2025

A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect from 9 PM this evening
to noon CST Tuesday for southeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up
to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. A Gale Watch is now in
effect from Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night for south
winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft
possible. Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid
possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor,
alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. A
frontal boundary approaching from the west passes through the
area late Tuesday night with a strong westerly flow following for
Wednesday. Winds then shift northwesterly Wednesday night as a
cold front moves through the region. /22

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Mobile      70  53  75  55  70  40  63  43 /   0   0  20 100   0   0   0   0
Pensacola   66  57  72  61  71  44  62  45 /   0   0   0 100   0   0   0   0
Destin      67  55  72  62  73  45  63  47 /   0   0   0 100   0   0   0   0
Evergreen   70  45  77  54  71  38  63  37 /   0   0  10 100   0   0   0   0
Waynesboro  71  47  77  51  66  37  62  38 /  10   0  50  90   0   0   0   0
Camden      69  46  76  53  68  37  59  37 /   0   0  20 100   0   0   0   0
Crestview   70  45  74  56  74  40  65  37 /   0   0   0 100   0   0   0   0

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...Wind Advisory from noon Tuesday to midnight CST Tuesday night
     for ALZ051>060-261>266.

     High Rip Current Risk from Tuesday morning through late
     Wednesday night for ALZ265-266.

     High Surf Warning from noon Tuesday to 6 AM CST Wednesday for
     ALZ265-266.

FL...Wind Advisory from noon Tuesday to midnight CST Tuesday night
     for FLZ201>206.

     High Rip Current Risk from Tuesday morning through late
     Wednesday night for FLZ202-204-206.

     High Surf Warning from noon Tuesday to 6 AM CST Wednesday for
     FLZ202-204-206.

MS...Wind Advisory from noon Tuesday to midnight CST Tuesday night
     for MSZ067-075-076-078-079.

GM...Small Craft Advisory from 6 AM to noon CST Tuesday for
     GMZ630>636.

     Gale Watch from Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night for
     GMZ630>636-650-655-670-675.

     Small Craft Advisory from 3 AM to noon CST Tuesday for GMZ650-
     655.

     Small Craft Advisory from 9 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday
     for GMZ670-675.

&&

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Mobile, AL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 3, 1:51 AM CSTWind AdvisoryMOBBaldwin, Butler, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington and 6 more46 hr
Mar 3, 3:15 AM CSTGale WatchMOB10 hr
Mar 3, 3:33 AM CSTRip Current StatementMOBBaldwin, Mobile3 days
Mar 3, 3:33 AM CSTHigh Surf WarningMOBBaldwin, Mobile49 hr
Mar 3, 1:19 PM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryMOB62 hr

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