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WHUS54 KMOB 131900
SMWMOB
GMZ630-132000-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SPECIAL MARINE WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
159 PM CDT SAT JUL 13 2002

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A

* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR THE...
  WATERS OF MOBILE BAY

* UNTIL 300 PM CDT

* AT 159 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED 
  A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTHWEST MOBILE BAY...MOVING EAST AT 
  10 KNOTS.

THE STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL BE...
 OVER MIDDLE BAY LIGHTHOUSE BY 210 PM CDT
 7 MILES SOUTH OF MONTROSE BY 230 PM CDT
 4 MILES NORTH OF WEEKS BAY BY 250 PM CDT

MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS IN EXCESS OF GALE FORCE...VERY ROUGH
SEAS AND FREQUENT LIGHTNING STRIKES. IF POSSIBLE...BOATERS SHOULD
SEEK SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THIS STORM HAS PASSED.

INTENSE LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. IF CAUGHT ON THE OPEN
WATER STAY BELOW DECK IF POSSIBLE...KEEP AWAY FROM UNGROUNDED METAL
OBJECTS.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE MARINE PATROL OR COAST GUARD. THEY WILL
RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN
MOBILE.

LAT...LON 3056 8814 3038 8815 3032 8767 3059 8765