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Coastal Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Mobile AL

302 PM CDT Thu Apr 30 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.



GMZ600-010900-

302 PM CDT Thu Apr 30 2026



.SYNOPSIS...

A light northeasterly to northerly flow will resume across the

bays, sounds and near shore Gulf waters after midnight as a

stalled boundary along the coast moves slightly further offshore.

Winds beyond 20 nautical miles will remain light and variable

through Friday. Northeasterly to easterly winds will increase to

moderate Friday evening as an inverted surface trough approaches

from the west, followed by a moderate to strong offshore flow

late Friday night through Saturday as the trough moves eastward.

Winds then diminish late Saturday night and Sunday, followed by a

light onshore flow returning Monday afternoon through Tuesday.



$$



GMZ630-010900-

Northern Mobile Bay-

302 PM CDT Thu Apr 30 2026



.TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast late

this evening and overnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop.

Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this evening, then

a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after

midnight. 

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

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

A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the

morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in

the afternoon. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to

20 to 25 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less, then around

2 feet after midnight. Rough. Showers with a chance of

thunderstorms. 

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

20 knots in the afternoon. Waves around 2 feet. Rough. Showers

likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to

25 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves

around 2 feet. Choppy.

.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Light

chop. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast

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

.MONDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the

afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around

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

.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to

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

.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or

less, then around 2 feet after midnight. A moderate chop. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ631-632-010900-

Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-

302 PM CDT Thu Apr 30 2026



.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after

midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop. Showers likely with a

chance of thunderstorms this evening, then a chance of showers

with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 

.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Light chop. Showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms in

the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

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

20 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots

after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after

midnight. Choppy. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. 

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

20 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Rough. Showers

likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to

10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves around 2 feet. Choppy.

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

20 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Waves

1 foot or less. A moderate chop. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Smooth.

.MONDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the

afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Smooth.

.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Light

chop. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or

less. A moderate chop. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ633-634-010900-

Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-

302 PM CDT Thu Apr 30 2026



.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming north after

midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth. Showers likely with a

chance of thunderstorms this evening, then a chance of showers

with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 

.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Light chop. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers

likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to

15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Waves

1 foot or less. Choppy. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. 

.SATURDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.

Waves 1 to 2 feet. Choppy. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms

in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to

10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Choppy.

.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Light

chop. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Smooth.

.MONDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the

afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Smooth.

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

Light chop. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Light chop. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ635-636-010900-

Western Choctawhatchee Bay-Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-

302 PM CDT Thu Apr 30 2026



.TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming north after

midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth. A chance of showers and

thunderstorms this evening, then showers likely with a slight

chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 

.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers

in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. 

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

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

1 foot or less. A moderate chop. Showers likely with a slight

chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with a

chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 

.SATURDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.

Waves 1 foot or less. Choppy. Showers with a chance of

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

slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

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

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

.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Light

chop. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Smooth.

.MONDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the

afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth.

.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots in the evening,

becoming light and variable. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth.

.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the

afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Light chop. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ650-655-010900-

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 Thu Apr 30 2026



.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming north after

midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at

5 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this

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

thunderstorms after midnight. 

.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at

5 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers

in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to

15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:

Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds.

Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. 

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

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

4 feet at 4 seconds and south 2 feet at 6 seconds. Showers with a

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

in the afternoon. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to

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

Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. 

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

20 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas

2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and south

1 foot at 7 seconds. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming

northeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then

1 foot or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 4 seconds and south

1 foot at 7 seconds. 

.MONDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the

afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at

6 seconds. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds. 

.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave

Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. 



Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ670-675-010900-

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 Thu Apr 30 2026



.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west late.

Seas around 2 feet this evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave

Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at

5 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this

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

thunderstorms after midnight. 

.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave

Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at

5 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers

likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to

20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to

5 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at

3 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.

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

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

5 feet at 5 seconds and south 3 feet at 6 seconds. Showers with a

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

with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...North 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 and south 2 feet at 7 seconds. 

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

30 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots

in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet,

subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet in the

afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds and south

1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and

south 1 foot at 7 seconds. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast

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

at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. 

.MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave

Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around

2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. 

.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. 



Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$