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Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED

National Weather Service Mobile AL

305 PM CDT Fri May 1 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.



GMZ600-020915-

305 PM CDT Fri May 1 2026



.SYNOPSIS...

Moderate northeasterly to easterly winds will become a strong

offshore flow tonight through Saturday as an area of low pressure

moves across the marine areas. This will result in increasing and

hazard seas for all small craft tonight through Saturday night.

Widespread showers and potentially a few strong to severe

thunderstorms will be possible over the marine waters, especially

from 20nm to 60nm late tonight and Saturday. Winds and waves will

be higher with any thunderstorms. Winds and seas then diminish

late Saturday night and Sunday, followed by a light onshore flow

returning Monday afternoon through the middle of next week.



$$



GMZ630-020915-

Northern Mobile Bay-

305 PM CDT Fri May 1 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING

THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...



.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 20 to

25 knots late. Waves around 2 feet. Rough. A chance of

thunderstorms. Showers.

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

20 knots in the afternoon. Waves around 2 feet. Rough. A chance

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

.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to

10 knots after midnight. Waves around 2 feet in the evening, then

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 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Light chop. 

.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less, then

around 2 feet in the afternoon. A moderate chop. 

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

A moderate chop. 

.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves around 2 feet.

Choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the

morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the

afternoon. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves around

2 feet. Choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of

thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance

of thunderstorms after midnight. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ631-632-020915-

Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-

305 PM CDT Fri May 1 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING

THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...



.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 20 to

25 knots late. Waves around 2 feet. Rough. 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. A chance of

showers 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 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 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Light chop. 

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

moderate chop. 

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

A moderate chop. 

.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around 2 feet. A

moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in

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

afternoon. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves around

2 feet. Choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of

thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and

thunderstorms after midnight. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ633-634-020915-

Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-

305 PM CDT Fri May 1 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING

THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...



.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to

20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots late this evening and

overnight. 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 likely with a chance of

thunderstorms in the morning. 

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

20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. 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...South winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around

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

.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 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. A moderate chop. 

.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. A

moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance

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

afternoon. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest

15 to 20 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Choppy. A

slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a

chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ635-636-020915-

Western Choctawhatchee Bay-Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-

305 PM CDT Fri May 1 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING

THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...



.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to

20 knots late this evening and overnight. 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 foot or less. Choppy. Showers with a chance of

thunderstorms in the morning. 

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

20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. 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. Waves 1 foot or less.

Smooth.

.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 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. 

.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. A

moderate chop. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of

thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

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

less. A moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight

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

midnight. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ650-655-020915-

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-

305 PM CDT Fri May 1 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING

THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...



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

25 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots

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

Northeast 3 feet at 4 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 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. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to

5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest

2 feet at 6 seconds. 

.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,

becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around

2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and southwest

1 foot at 7 seconds. 

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

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

7 seconds. 

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

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

5 seconds. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 7 seconds. 

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

Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 4 seconds. 

.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave

Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and

thunderstorms. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,

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

slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a

chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 



Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ670-675-020915-

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-

305 PM CDT Fri May 1 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING

THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...



.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,

increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 2 to

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

in the afternoon. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 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 southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. 

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

25 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas

3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in

the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and

south 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds

and southwest 1 foot at 7 seconds. 

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

Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and west 1 foot at

6 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 5 seconds and south 1 foot

at 7 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 4 seconds and south 1 foot

at 7 seconds. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,

then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at

4 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at

3 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. 

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

Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 4 seconds and south 3 feet at

7 seconds. 

.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave

Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and

thunderstorms. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,

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

slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the

evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. 



Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$