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FZUS54 KMOB 220934
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
434 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

GULF COASTAL WATERS DESTIN TO PASCAGOULA OUT 60 NM

SEAS ARE GIVEN AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE AVERAGE
HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST 1/3 OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVES MAY BE
MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.

GMZ600-222145-
SYNOPSIS FOR DESTIN FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 60 NM INCLUDING
BAYS AND COASTAL WATERWAYS-
434 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

.SYNOPSIS...HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN AND CENTRAL GULF WILL
WEAKEN AND SHIFT SOUTH TODAY IN RESPONSE TO AN UPPER LEVEL
DISTURBANCE MOVING EASTWARD OVER THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY
AND CENTRAL GULF STATES TODAY AND TONIGHT. WINDS WILL BECOME MOSTLY
NORTH AND BUILD LATE FRIDAY THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY IN RESPONSE TO A
COLD FRONT MOVING SOUTHWARD OVER THE NORTHERN GULF. A MODERATE
EASTERLY FLOW WILL DEVELOP LATE SATURDAY AND CONTINUE INTO EARLY NEXT
WEEK AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS TO THE EAST.

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GMZ630-222145-
NORTHERN MOBILE BAY-
434 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

.TODAY...SOUTH WINDS 11 TO 14 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. A MODERATE
CHOP TO CHOPPY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
PATCHY DENSE FOG EARLY.
.TONIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
7 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. A MODERATE CHOP BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...WEST WINDS 11 TO 14 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO
13 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. A MODERATE CHOP.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 13 TO 16 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 8 TO 11 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON. A MODERATE CHOP BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 17 KNOTS. CHOPPY.
.SATURDAY...EAST WINDS 12 TO 15 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS. A LIGHT CHOP.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS. A LIGHT CHOP.

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GMZ631-632-222145-
SOUTHERN MOBILE BAY-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
434 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

.TODAY...SOUTH WINDS 11 TO 14 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. A MODERATE
CHOP TO CHOPPY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
PATCHY DENSE FOG EARLY.
.TONIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 11 TO 14 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 6 TO
9 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. A MODERATE CHOP BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 12 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH
EARLY IN THE MORNING. A MODERATE CHOP BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT...THEN BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP EARLY IN THE MORNING.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 18 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 8 TO 11 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON. CHOPPY BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 18 KNOTS. CHOPPY.
.SATURDAY...EAST WINDS 13 TO 16 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.

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GMZ633-222145-
PERDIDO BAY-
434 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

.TODAY...SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. A MODERATE
CHOP. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY DENSE
FOG EARLY.
.TONIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
8 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. A MODERATE CHOP BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...WEST WINDS 11 TO 14 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH EARLY IN
THE MORNING. A MODERATE CHOP.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 14 TO 17 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 8 TO 11 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON. CHOPPY BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 14 TO 17 KNOTS. CHOPPY.
.SATURDAY...EAST WINDS 11 TO 14 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS. A LIGHT CHOP.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS. A LIGHT CHOP.

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GMZ634-635-222145-
PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM-CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY-
434 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

.TODAY...SOUTH WINDS 11 TO 14 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS IN THE
AFTERNOON. A MODERATE CHOP TO CHOPPY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY DENSE FOG EARLY.
.TONIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 7 KNOTS
AFTER MIDNIGHT. A MODERATE CHOP BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 11 TO 14 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...WEST WINDS 12 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 7 TO
10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT...THEN BECOMING NORTH 10 TO 13 KNOTS EARLY
IN THE MORNING. A MODERATE CHOP BECOMING A LIGHT CHOP AFTER
MIDNIGHT...THEN BECOMING A MODERATE CHOP EARLY IN THE MORNING.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 13 TO 16 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 13 TO 16 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.
.SATURDAY...EAST WINDS 11 TO 14 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 7 TO 10 KNOTS. A LIGHT CHOP.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS. A MODERATE CHOP.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 8 TO 11 KNOTS. A LIGHT CHOP.

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GMZ650-655-222145-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM-
434 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

.TODAY...SOUTH WINDS 11 TO 14 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 11 TO 14 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 6 TO
9 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
.THURSDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 12 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...WEST WINDS 13 TO 16 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 12 TO
15 KNOTS EARLY IN THE MORNING. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 18 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 13 KNOTS
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 17 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.SATURDAY...EAST WINDS 13 TO 16 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

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GMZ670-675-222145-
WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
WATERS FROM DESTIN TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
434 AM CDT WED MAY 22 2013

.TODAY...SOUTH WINDS 9 TO 12 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.TONIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 13 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 5 TO
8 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
.THURSDAY...WEST WINDS 12 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 1 TO 2 FEET.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...WEST WINDS 13 TO 16 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST 11 TO
14 KNOTS EARLY IN THE MORNING. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.FRIDAY...NORTH WINDS 13 TO 16 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 18 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST 19 TO
22 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
.SATURDAY...EAST WINDS 13 TO 16 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 11 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.SUNDAY...EAST WINDS 12 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 11 TO 14 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.

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