- In force from
- Oct 16, 7:00 PM CDT
- Until
- Oct 18, 7:00 AM CDT
- Issued
- Oct 16, 12:38 AM CDT
- Office
- Mobile, AL
- Number
- 6 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Moderate, Expected, Likely
- Where
- Gulf of America waters
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM CDT SATURDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM SATURDAY TO 7 AM CDT SUNDAY
For North Mobile Bay; South Mobile Bay; Mississippi Sound; Perdido Bay Area; Pensacola Bay Area including Santa Rosa Sound; Western Choctawhatchee Bay; Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay, from Mobile, AL
- What
- For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas up to 4 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas up to 3 ft expected.
- Where
- Portions of the coastal waters of Alabama and northwest Florida.
- When
- For the Gale Warning, from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM CDT Saturday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM Saturday to 7 AM CDT Sunday.
- Impacts
- Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What to do
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.
For Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM, from Mobile, AL
- What
- For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 8 to 11 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 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, from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM Sunday to 7 PM CDT Monday.
- Impacts
- Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What to do
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.
For Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL out 20 NM, from Mobile, AL
- What
- For the Gale Warning, north winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 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, from 7 PM this evening to 1 AM CDT Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM Sunday to 7 PM CDT Monday.
- Impacts
- Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What to do
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.
Every area North Mobile Bay; South Mobile Bay; Mississippi Sound; Perdido Bay Area; Pensacola Bay Area including Santa Rosa Sound; Western Choctawhatchee Bay; Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay; Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM; Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL out 20 NM
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