Marine Weather Statement
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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
441 AM CDT Fri Oct 4 2024

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441 AM CDT Fri Oct 4 2024

...Waterspouts may affect  Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to
Pascagoula MS out 20 NM...  Mississippi Sound...  South Mobile
Bay...  Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL from
20 to 60 NM...  Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to
60 NM... Until 615 AM CDT....

At 439 AM CDT...Waterspouts were possible along a line extending
from near Sand Island Lighthouse to 30 nm south of Oriskany
Reef...moving northwest at 15 knots.

Locations impacted include...
Sand Island Lighthouse, Bon Secour Bay, Farewell Buoy, Mississippi
Sound East Of Pascagoula, Heron Bay, Central Dauphin Island, Gulf
Shores Beach, Dauphin Island Bridge, Fort Gaines, and Fort Morgan.

The primary threats from these waterspouts are wind gusts up to 30
knots and locally higher waves. Boaters should consider seeking safe
harbor until these waterspouts have passed.

Weather conditions support the development of waterspouts.
Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous
waves and seas. If a waterspout is sighted...seek safe harbor
immediately.

LAT...LON 3037 8840 3034 8779 2960 8692 2930 8736
      2928 8746 2971 8823 2988 8831
TIME...MOT...LOC 0939Z 134DEG 15KT 3017 8801 2955 8711

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