Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Mobile, AL

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
944 PM CDT Sat Mar 15 2025

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  North Mobile Bay...

* Until 1030 PM CDT.

* At 944 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located over Mouth Of Mobile River, moving
  northeast at 45 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to 40 knots, and small hail.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
           hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly
           higher winds and suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
  Pinto Island, Dog River Bridge, Mouth Of Mobile River, and
  Battleship Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for southwestern
Alabama...and the adjacent coastal waters.

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.

&&

LAT...LON 3051 8811 3076 8808 3086 8790 3054 8787
TIME...MOT...LOC 0244Z 234DEG 46KT 3064 8807

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...40KTS

$$

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