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Special Marine Warning
Issued: 1:52 PM Jun. 1, 2024 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Mississippi Sound... North Mobile Bay... South Mobile Bay... * Until 1000 AM CDT. * At 852 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Alabama Port, or 8 nm west of Middle Bay Light, moving east at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Weeks Bay, East Fowl River Bridge, Dauphin Island Bridge, Fort Gaines, Bon Secour Bay, Middle Bay Light, Heron Bay, Alabama Port, Point Clear, and Portersville Bay. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. && HAIL...<.75IN; WIND...40KTS
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 9:40 AM Jun. 1, 2024 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South to southeast winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft. * WHERE...Portions of the coastal waters of Alabama and northwest Florida. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 6:30 AM Jun. 1, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Alabama, including the following areas, Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Baldwin Inland, Mobile Central, Mobile Coastal and Mobile Inland and northwest Florida, including the following areas, Escambia Coastal, Escambia Inland, Okaloosa Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, Santa Rosa Coastal and Santa Rosa Inland. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms will quickly increase in coverage early this morning and persist through at least early this afternoon. Widespread rain totals of 2 to 4 inches are expected, however, isolated locations could receive as much as 6 to 8 inches. Much of this rainfall will occur in a short period of time which will increase the threat for flooding, especially in urban and poor drainage areas. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
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