SMWMOB The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * Special Marine Warning for. North Mobile Bay. * Until 230 AM CDT. * At 136 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Gaillard Island, or near Point Clear, moving north at 10 knots. HAZARD. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE. Radar. IMPACT. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include. Gaillard Island, Pinto Island, Mouth Of Mobile River, Battleship Park, and Fairhope Pier.

For the following areas. North Mobile Bay. At 143 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near Gaillard Island, or near Mouth Of Mobile River, moving north at 10 knots. HAZARD. Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE. Radar indicated. 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. Gaillard Island, Pinto Island, Mouth Of Mobile River, Battleship Park, and Fairhope Pier.

At 119 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near McHenry, or 12 miles south of Wiggins, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD. Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include. Wiggins, Perkinston, and McHenry.