Marine Weather Statement for South Mobile Bay; Perdido Bay Area; Western Choctawhatchee Bay +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM, Perdido Bay Area, South Mobile Bay, Western Choctawhatchee Bay
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- Minor
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 1028 PM CDT...A line of strong thunderstorms was located along a line extending from near Mary Esther to 6 nm southeast of West Santa Rosa Sound to near Fort Gaines...moving south at 10 knots. Locations impacted include... Mary Esther, Fort Walton Beach, Shalimar, Sand Island Lighthouse, Farewell Buoy, Okaloosa...
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 1028 PM CDT...A line of strong thunderstorms was located along a line extending from near Mary Esther to 6 nm southeast of West Santa Rosa Sound to near Fort Gaines...moving south at 10 knots. Locations impacted include... Mary Esther, Fort Walton Beach, Shalimar, Sand Island Lighthouse, Farewell Buoy, Okaloosa Pier, Perdido Pass, Orange Beach, Oriskany Reef, and Fort Walton Liberty Ship Reef. The primary threats from these storms are wind gusts up to 30 knots...locally higher waves...and heavy downpours. Boaters should consider seeking safe harbor until these storms have passed.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Marine Weather Statement issued July 31 at 10:29PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Official revision
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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