{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.f824c3a82f6de708a37b6b79a89db83e239a3918.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Tropical Storm Watch issued July 20 at 3:57PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-20","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.f824c3a82f6de708a37b6b79a89db83e239a3918.002.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Mobile AL"},"word_count":163,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Tropical Storm Watch: Tropical Storm Watch issued July 20 at 3:57PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Possible\n**Urgency:** Future\n**Areas:** North Mobile Bay; South Mobile Bay; Mississippi Sound; Perdido Bay Area; Pensacola Bay Area including Santa Rosa Sound; Western Choctawhatchee Bay; Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay; Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL out 20 NM\n**Issued by:** NWS Mobile AL\n**Sent:** 2026-07-20T15:57:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-20T15:57:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-21T01:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and\nseas 8 to 13 ft.\n\n* WHERE...Portions of the coastal waters of Alabama and\nnorthwest Florida.\n\n* WHEN...Tropical Storm force winds possible from Tuesday morning\nthrough mid Wednesday afternoon.\n\n* IMPACTS...Tropical storm force winds and hazardous seas could\ncapsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.\n\n## Instructions\nMariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible\nhazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter\ncourse, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas."}