A Gale Watch is in effect from 10 PM CDT Wednesday through 10 AM CDT Thursday for frequent wind gusts to 40kts over Mississippi Sound, Southern Mobile Bay, and offshore waters out to 60NM. A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for the rest of the Bays and Sounds from 7 PM CDT Wednesday through 10 AM CDT Thursday. Small Craft conditions will likely extend past this timeframe for all bays, sounds, and offshore zones and will have to be monitored for extensions in time. Mariners should Exercise Caution and plan to seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.
