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Hurricane Watch

Active

North Mobile Bay; South Mobile Bay; Mississippi Sound; Perdido Bay Area; Pensacola Bay Area including Santa Rosa Sound

Status In Progress Started about 2 hours ago

Ends Oct 8, 1:00 AM CDT

Issued Oct 7, 4:54 PM CDT

Severity Severe

Urgency Future

Certainty Possible

Details

* WHAT...Northeast winds 45 to 65 kt with gusts up to 100 kt and seas 2 to 5 ft.

* WHERE...Portions of the coastal waters of Alabama and northwest Florida.

* WHEN...Tropical Storm force winds possible from Friday afternoon until early Saturday morning. Hurricane force winds possible from Friday afternoon until early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Hurricane force winds and hazardous seas can capsize or damage vessels and severely reduce visibility.

Instructions

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for extreme conditions before conditions deteriorate further.

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