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TORNADO WATCH 63 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ALABAMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES

IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA

BUTLER                CONECUH               COVINGTON
CRENSHAW              ESCAMBIA              MONROE

IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA

BALDWIN               MOBILE

IN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES

IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA

ESCAMBIA              OKALOOSA              SANTA ROSA

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANDALUSIA, ATMORE, BAY MINETTE,
BELLVIEW, BRANTLEY, BRENT, BREWTON, CRESTVIEW, DAPHNE, DESTIN,
EGLIN AFB, ENSLEY, EVERGREEN, FERRY PASS, FLOMATON,
FORT WALTON BEACH, GREENVILLE, GULF BREEZE, GULF SHORES,
HOMEWOOD, LUVERNE, MILTON, MOBILE, MONROEVILLE, MYRTLE GROVE,
NICEVILLE, OPP, PACE, PENSACOLA, PRICHARD, SARALAND, SEMINOLE,
TILLMANS CORNER, AND WRIGHT.

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 1 PM
CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to
20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas around 2 ft expected. For
the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to
40 kt and seas up to 3 ft expected. For the second Small Craft
Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
and seas up to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...Northern Mobile Bay, Southern Mobile Bay and
Mississippi Sound.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM CDT
early this morning. For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM early this
morning to 1 PM CDT this afternoon. For the second Small Craft
Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

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...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM EARLY THIS MORNING TO 1 PM
CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
7 AM CDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to
20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas around 2 ft expected. For
the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to
40 kt and seas up to 3 ft expected. For the second Small Craft
Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
and seas up to 3 ft expected.

* WHERE...Northern Mobile Bay, Southern Mobile Bay and
Mississippi Sound.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 4 AM CDT
early this morning. For the Gale Warning, from 4 AM early this
morning to 1 PM CDT this afternoon. For the second Small Craft
Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM CDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal
Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and
Okaloosa Coastal Counties.

* WHEN...Through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&