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Coastal Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Mobile AL

302 AM CDT Wed Oct 7 2026



Gulf Coastal Waters Okaloosa Walton County Line To Pascagoula Out

60 NM



Seas are given as significant wave height...which is the average

height of the highest 1/3 of the waves.  Individual waves may be

more than twice the significant wave height.



GMZ600-072100-

302 AM CDT Wed Oct 7 2026



.SYNOPSIS...

A moderate to strong northeast to east flow will continue through

Thursday. Seas increase to 4 to 8 feet creating rough conditions

offshore. A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect through late-

week. Conditions may worsen late in the week and into the weekend

due to tropical cyclone development in the Gulf.



$$



GMZ630-072100-

Northern Mobile Bay-

302 AM CDT Wed Oct 7 2026



.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. A

moderate chop. 

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to

15 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. A moderate chop. 

.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

A moderate chop. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or

less. A moderate chop. 

.FRIDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. Northeast winds

15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots, becoming east 25 to

30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to

3 feet. Very rough. A chance of showers until late afternoon,

then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions possible. 

.SATURDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming south

20 to 25 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Very rough.

Showers with thunderstorms likely early in the evening, then a

chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the

late evening and overnight. 

.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.

Waves around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. A

moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms early in the

morning. A chance of showers. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west

after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop. A slight chance

of showers until early morning. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ631-632-072100-

Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-

302 AM CDT Wed Oct 7 2026



.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to

20 knots. Waves around 2 feet. A moderate chop. 

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

A moderate chop. 

.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to

20 knots. Waves around 2 feet. A moderate chop. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to

20 knots. Waves around 2 feet. A moderate chop. A slight chance

of showers after midnight. 

.FRIDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. East winds 20 to

25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots

with gusts up to 45 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

Very rough. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers

likely in the afternoon. A slight chance of thunderstorms late. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions possible. 

.SATURDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to

40 knots, becoming south 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots

after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Very rough. A chance of

showers. Thunderstorms likely early in the evening, then a slight

chance of thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight. 

.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.

Waves around 2 feet. A moderate chop. A slight chance of

thunderstorms early in the morning. A chance of showers. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet in

the evening, then 1 foot or less. Light chop. A chance of showers

early in the evening, then a slight chance of showers in the late

evening and overnight. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ633-634-072100-

Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-

302 AM CDT Wed Oct 7 2026



.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to

15 knots this afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Choppy.

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to

20 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. A moderate chop. 

.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to

20 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. A moderate chop. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to

20 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. A moderate chop. A slight chance

of showers after midnight. 

.FRIDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. East winds 20 to

25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots

with gusts up to 45 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

Very rough. A chance of showers in the morning. Showers likely in

the afternoon. A slight chance of thunderstorms late. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. 

.SATURDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to

45 knots, becoming south 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots

after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Very rough. Thunderstorms

likely in the evening. Showers. A chance of thunderstorms after

midnight. 

.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.

Waves around 2 feet. Choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A

chance of showers. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to

20 knots, becoming west around 5 knots after midnight. Waves

1 foot or less. A moderate chop. A chance of showers with a

slight chance of thunderstorms early in the evening, then a

slight chance of showers in the late evening and overnight. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ635-636-072100-

Western Choctawhatchee Bay-Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-

302 AM CDT Wed Oct 7 2026



.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to

20 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. A moderate chop. 

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots with gusts up to

20 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop. 

.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to

20 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. A moderate chop. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to

20 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. A moderate chop. A slight chance

of showers after midnight. 

.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots,

increasing to 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 45 knots in the

afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Very rough. A chance of showers in

the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. 

.SATURDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to

40 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Rough. Showers with thunderstorms

likely early in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of

thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight. 

.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.

Waves around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Choppy.

A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely until late afternoon,

then a chance of showers late. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or

less. Light chop. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A

chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after

midnight. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ650-655-072100-

Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM-

Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola

FL out 20 NM-

302 AM CDT Wed Oct 7 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...



.TODAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to

20 knots this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to

6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds. 

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to

25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:

East 5 feet at 7 seconds. 

.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to

25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail:

East 5 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the

afternoon. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to

25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to

8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds. A slight

chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after

midnight. 

.FRIDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. East winds 25 to

30 knots with gusts up to 45 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet,

occasionally to 11 feet, building to 8 to 11 feet, occasionally

to 14 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: East 10 feet at

8 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 12 seconds. A chance of showers

early in the morning, then showers in the late morning and

afternoon. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions possible. 

.SATURDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible.

Thunderstorms likely in the evening. Showers. A chance of

thunderstorms after midnight. 

.SUNDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to

20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to

10 feet. Wave Detail: South 8 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of

showers and thunderstorms early in the morning, then a chance of

showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the late morning

and afternoon. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to

20 knots, becoming west 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to

4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at

7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of

thunderstorms early in the evening, then a slight chance of

showers in the late evening and overnight. 



Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ670-675-072100-

Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM-

Waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL from

20 to 60 NM-

302 AM CDT Wed Oct 7 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...



.TODAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to

30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail:

East 7 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers this

morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of

thunderstorms this afternoon. 

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet,

occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds. A

chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 

.THURSDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.

Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East

7 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of

thunderstorms. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to

30 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail:

East 8 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 10 seconds. A

chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after

midnight. A slight chance of thunderstorms late. 

.FRIDAY...Hurricane conditions possible. East winds 25 to

30 knots with gusts up to 45 knots, increasing to 30 to 40 knots

with gusts up to 60 knots in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 feet,

occasionally to 14 feet, building to 9 to 13 feet, occasionally

to 17 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: East 12 feet at

8 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 12 seconds. A slight chance of

thunderstorms. Showers.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Hurricane conditions possible. 

.SATURDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. 

.SUNDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to

20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to

10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the

afternoon. Wave Detail: South 8 feet at 7 seconds. Showers likely

with a chance of thunderstorms early in the morning, then a

chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the

late morning and afternoon. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,

occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds. A

slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in

the evening. 



Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$