000 
FPUS74 KMOB 071212
NOWMOB

SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
710 AM CDT MON OCT 7 2002

GMZ630-650-071300-
PENSACOLA TO PASCAGOULA OUT 20 NM-
MOBILE BAY-
710 AM CDT MON OCT 7 2002

.NOW...
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR SHOWS ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
DEVELOPING OVER MOBILE BAY JUST WEST OF FORT MORGAN...MOVING SOUTH
INTO THE OPEN GULF WATERS.  THESE THUNDERSTORMS WILL PRODUCE GUSTY
WINDS TO AROUND 25 KNOTS...IN ADDITION TO HEAVY RAINS AND OCCASIONAL
LIGHTNING STRIKES.  FORECASTERS EXPECT ADDITIONAL ISOLATED TO
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS TODAY.  BOATERS
SHOULD KEEP A LOOKOUT FOR THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY IN THEIR AREA.
&&
IF CAUGHT OUT ON THE OPEN WATER IN A THUNDERSTORM...GO BELOW DECK IF
POSSIBLE AND AVOID UNGROUNDED METAL OBJECTS.

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER UPDATES TO BE ISSUED NEAR THE TOP OF THE
HOUR.
$$