Special Marine Warning for North Mobile Bay
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- North Mobile Bay
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- Severe
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What is happening
SMWMOB The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... North Mobile Bay... * Until 500 PM CDT. * At 333 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 7 nm northwest of Battleship Park to 17 nm north of Grand Bay, moving...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.
Full official description
Bulletin details
SMWMOB The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... North Mobile Bay... * Until 500 PM CDT. * At 333 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 7 nm northwest of Battleship Park to 17 nm north of Grand Bay, moving southeast at 5 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Pinto Island, Dog River Bridge, Mouth Of Mobile River, Battleship Park, and Fairhope Pier.
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- Alert
Special Marine Warning issued August 17 at 3:33PM CDT until August 17 at 5:00PM 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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