Headline:
Special Marine Warning issued December 27 at 11:25PM CST until December 28 at 1:00AM CST by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Special Marine Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
December 27, 2024 - 9:25pm
Expires:
December 27, 2024 - 11:00pm
Description:
SMWMOB
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM...
* Until 100 AM CST.
* At 1124 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located 10 nm south of Petit Bois Pass, moving
northeast at 10 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to 40 knots, and large hail.
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. Large hail could
result in structural damage.
* Locations impacted include...
Fort Morgan, Farewell Buoy, and Sand Island Lighthouse.
Instruction:
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.
Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.
Area Description:
Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL