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Coastal Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Mobile AL

302 AM 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.



GMZ600-302100-

302 AM CDT Thu Apr 30 2026



.SYNOPSIS...

An offshore flow will develop today as a cold front moves through. 

Winds shift predominately easterly for Friday as an inverted surface 

trough approaches from the west, followed by a moderate to strong 

offshore flow for the coming weekend as the trough moves eastward.



$$



GMZ630-302100-

Northern Mobile Bay-

302 AM CDT Thu Apr 30 2026



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

chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms

this morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms

this afternoon. 

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

Light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the

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

thunderstorms after midnight. 

.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Light 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

15 to 20 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 around 2 feet. Rough. Showers

likely with a slight 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...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, becoming southwest

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



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ631-632-302100-

Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-

302 AM CDT Thu Apr 30 2026



.TODAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest late.

Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth. A chance of showers with a slight

chance of thunderstorms this morning, then showers likely with a

chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. 

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

Light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the

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

thunderstorms after midnight. 

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

15 to 20 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, 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 around 2 feet. Choppy.

.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to

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

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

Light chop. 

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

afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth.

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

Smooth.



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ633-634-302100-

Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-

302 AM CDT Thu Apr 30 2026



.TODAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest late.

Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth. A chance of showers this morning. A

chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely this afternoon. 

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

chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the

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 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. Waves 1 foot or less. Choppy. A

chance of thunderstorms. Showers.

.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 and thunderstorms

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 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 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...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the

afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west

after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth.



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ635-636-302100-

Western Choctawhatchee Bay-Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-

302 AM CDT Thu Apr 30 2026



.TODAY...West winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth.

A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this

morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this

afternoon. 

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast

after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth. A chance of

showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. 

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

Light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of

thunderstorms 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, diminishing to 10 to

15 knots in the afternoon. 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. 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. Light chop. 

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

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



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ650-655-302100-

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 Thu Apr 30 2026



.TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest late. Seas

around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. A chance

of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this morning,

then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this

afternoon. 

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast

after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast

1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds. Showers likely

with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of

showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 

.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 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...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast

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

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

of thunderstorms. Showers.

.SATURDAY...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: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and south

2 feet at 5 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 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to

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

Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 2 feet at 6 seconds. 

.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to

10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:

Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in

the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot

at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. 

.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in

the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or

less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot

at 7 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot

at 7 seconds. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or

less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at

7 seconds. 



Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ670-675-302100-

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 Thu Apr 30 2026



.TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave

Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers. A

slight chance of thunderstorms until late afternoon, then a

chance of thunderstorms late. 

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

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

2 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. A chance of showers.

A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. 

.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 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...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to

20 knots, becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to

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

5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds and south 3 feet at

5 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: North

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, becoming north 10 to

15 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

2 feet 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. 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: Northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at

7 seconds. 

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

Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at

7 seconds. 



Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$