Marine Weather Statement for South Mobile Bay; Mississippi Sound; Perdido Bay Area +2 more
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What you need to know
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- Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM, Mississippi Sound, Perdido Bay Area, South Mobile Bay, Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM
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What is happening
At 913 AM CDT...Thunderstorms mostly located along a line from near Perdido Pass to 18 nm west of Oriskany Reef were moving northwest at 20 knots. These storms and others in the statement area will be capable of producing waterspouts and wind gusts up to 30 knots. Locations impacted include... Orange Beach, Central...
What the bulletin says to do
No separate action instruction was included in this NWS record. Read the complete official bulletin and follow local authorities.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 913 AM CDT...Thunderstorms mostly located along a line from near Perdido Pass to 18 nm west of Oriskany Reef were moving northwest at 20 knots. These storms and others in the statement area will be capable of producing waterspouts and wind gusts up to 30 knots. Locations impacted include... Orange Beach, Central Dauphin Island, Sand Island Lighthouse, Fort Gaines, Gulf Shores Beach, Dauphin Island Bridge, Western Dauphin Island, Fort Morgan, Bon Secour Bay, and Farewell Buoy. Boaters should consider seeking safe harbor until these storms have passed. Weather conditions support the development of waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous waves and seas. If a waterspout is sighted...seek safe harbor immediately.
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Marine Weather Statement issued August 30 at 9:16AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Mobile AL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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