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Coastal Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Mobile AL

302 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 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.



GMZ600-190900-

302 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026



.SYNOPSIS...

Light southerly to southwesterly flow through this evening will

shift to a strong offshore flow late tonight into Sunday as a

cold front passes through the region. This offshore flow will

decrease to moderate across the bays and sounds by early Sunday

afternoon, but remain strong over the Gulf through at least

Monday morning. A light to moderate easterly to southeasterly

flow follows through midweek.



$$



GMZ630-190900-

Northern Mobile Bay-

302 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CDT SUNDAY THROUGH

SUNDAY AFTERNOON...



.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to

10 knots late this evening, then becoming northwest after

midnight, becoming north 20 to 25 knots late. Waves 1 foot or

less. Rough. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late

this evening. A chance of showers with a slight chance of

thunderstorms after midnight. 

.SUNDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 15 to

20 knots in the afternoon. Waves around 2 feet. Very rough. A

chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the

morning. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around 2 feet

in the evening, then 1 foot or less. A moderate chop. 

.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 5 to

10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. A moderate chop.

.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Light chop. 

.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the

afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after

midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop. 

.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to

15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. A moderate chop.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to

around 5 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. A moderate

chop. 

.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to

15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. A moderate chop.

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

less. A moderate chop. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ631-632-190900-

Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-

302 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CDT SUNDAY THROUGH

SUNDAY AFTERNOON...



.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest

after midnight, then becoming north 20 to 25 knots with gusts up

to 30 knots late. Waves 1 foot or less. Rough. A slight chance of

showers and thunderstorms late this evening. A chance of showers

with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 

.SUNDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 15 to

20 knots in the afternoon. Waves around 2 feet. Very rough. A

chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the

morning. 

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

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

.MONDAY...East 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. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Light chop. 

.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Light chop. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east

after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop. 

.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or

less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. A moderate chop. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or

less. Light chop. 

.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet. A

moderate chop. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around

2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. A moderate chop. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ633-634-190900-

Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-

302 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CDT SUNDAY THROUGH

SUNDAY AFTERNOON...



.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after

midnight, then becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots late. Waves

1 foot or less. Choppy. A slight chance of showers after

midnight. A chance of showers with a slight chance of

thunderstorms late. 

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

20 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Rough. A chance of

showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. 

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

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

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

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

.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or

less. Light chop. 

.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the

afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast

after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop. 

.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Light chop. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to

around 5 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop. 

.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to

15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. A moderate chop.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or

less. Light chop. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ635-636-190900-

Western Choctawhatchee Bay-Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-

302 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CDT SUNDAY THROUGH

SUNDAY AFTERNOON...



.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west with

gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Light

chop. A slight chance of showers late. 

.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to

15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Choppy. A slight

chance of showers in the morning. 

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

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

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

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

.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or

less. Light chop. 

.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the

afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming

northeast after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth.

.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the

afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast

after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop. 

.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the

afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast

after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop. 



$$



GMZ650-655-190900-

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 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CDT SUNDAY THROUGH

MONDAY AFTERNOON...



.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after

midnight, then becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to

25 knots late. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after

midnight. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming west

1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of

showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 

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

20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to

5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 3 seconds and southeast

1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of

thunderstorms in the morning. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to

25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at

4 seconds. 

.MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east 10 to

15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to

5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to

10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:

East 2 feet at 6 seconds. 

.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.

Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east

after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet

at 7 seconds. 

.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,

occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at

8 seconds. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to

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

8 seconds. 

.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,

occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at

8 seconds. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to

4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at

7 seconds. 



Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ670-675-190900-

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 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM CDT SUNDAY THROUGH

MONDAY AFTERNOON...



.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after

midnight, then becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to

25 knots late. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after

midnight. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming

west 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance

of showers after midnight. A chance of showers with a slight

chance of thunderstorms late. 

.SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.

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

5 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance

of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to

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

North 5 feet at 5 seconds. 

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

20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to

8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to

25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:

East 4 feet at 6 seconds. 

.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.

Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East

3 feet at 5 seconds. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east

10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas

3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast

4 feet at 7 seconds. 

.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,

occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at

8 seconds. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to

5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at

7 seconds. 

.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,

occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at

8 seconds. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to

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

6 seconds. 



Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$