At 723 PM CDT. A strong thunderstorm was located over Grand Bay. moving south at 5 knots. Locations impacted include. Central Dauphin Island, Dauphin Island Bridge, Fort Gaines, Fort Morgan, Western Dauphin Island, Petit Bois Pass, Mississippi Sound East Of Pascagoula, Heron Bay, Alabama Port, and Portersville Bay. The primary threats from this storm are wind gusts up to 30 knots. locally higher waves. and heavy downpours. Boaters should consider seeking safe harbor until this storm has passed.

* WHAT. Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt becoming northwest. Seas 8 to 13 ft expected. Waves 2 to 3 feet in bays and sounds. * WHERE. Portions of the coastal waters of Alabama and northwest Florida. * WHEN. From 4 AM Thursday to 1 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.