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Coastal Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Mobile AL

302 AM CDT Tue Jun 16 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.



GMZ600-162100-

302 AM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026



.SYNOPSIS...

Light to moderate westerly winds become southwesterly tonight

then gradually trend to a moderate to strong southerly flow by

Wednesday night. A Small Craft advisory will likely be needed

beginning Wednesday night. The onshore flow transitions to a

light to moderate southwesterly flow on Friday.



$$



GMZ630-162100-

Northern Mobile Bay-

302 AM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026



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

moderate chop. Showers. A chance of thunderstorms this morning,

then thunderstorms likely this afternoon. 

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

Light chop. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.

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

then around 2 feet in the afternoon. A moderate chop. Showers and

thunderstorms likely, mainly in the morning. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to

20 to 25 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Rough. A chance

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

showers likely after midnight. 

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

20 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Rough, showers. A

chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely

in the afternoon. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

Rough. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. 

.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to

15 knots in the afternoon. Waves around 2 feet. Choppy, showers,

thunderstorms.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west

5 to 10 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. A moderate

chop. Thunderstorms likely. Showers likely. 

.SATURDAY...West winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Smooth. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the

morning. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or

less. Smooth. 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.



$$



GMZ631-632-162100-

Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-

302 AM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026



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

20 knots. Waves around 2 feet. A moderate chop. Showers with a

chance of thunderstorms this morning, then showers with

thunderstorms likely this afternoon. 

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around 2 feet in

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

thunderstorms. Showers.

.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to

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

thunderstorms likely, mainly in the morning. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to

30 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Choppy. A chance of thunderstorms. A

chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after

midnight. 

.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.

Waves 2 to 3 feet. Choppy, showers. A chance of thunderstorms in

the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to

25 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Choppy. Showers and thunderstorms

likely, mainly in the evening. 

.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to

15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Choppy.

Thunderstorms likely. Showers likely. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west

5 to 10 knots after midnight. Waves around 2 feet. A moderate

chop. Thunderstorms likely. Showers likely. 

.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the

afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop. A chance of

thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. 

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

less. Light chop. 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.



$$



GMZ633-634-162100-

Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-

302 AM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026



.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to

15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late this morning and

afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. A moderate chop. Showers with a

chance of thunderstorms this morning, then showers with

thunderstorms likely this afternoon. 

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

Light chop. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.

.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to

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

thunderstorms likely, mainly in the morning. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South 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. A chance of showers. A slight

chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of

thunderstorms after midnight. 

.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.

Waves around 2 feet. Choppy. Showers likely with a chance of

thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms

likely in the afternoon. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots with gusts up to

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

thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. 

.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around 2 feet in

the morning, then 1 foot or less. A moderate chop. Showers

likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then

thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. 

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

less. Light chop. Thunderstorms likely. Showers likely. 

.SATURDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the

afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop. A chance of

thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or

less. Smooth. 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.



$$



GMZ635-636-162100-

Western Choctawhatchee Bay-Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-

302 AM CDT Tue Jun 16 2026



.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to

15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon. Waves 1 foot

or less. A moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of

thunderstorms this morning, then showers with thunderstorms

likely this afternoon. 

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Light chop. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.

.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to

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

thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to

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

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

showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 

.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.

Waves 1 foot or less. A moderate chop. Showers likely. A chance

of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the

afternoon. 

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

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

showers and thunderstorms. 

.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. A

moderate chop. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the

morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. 

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

less. Light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. 

.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Light

chop. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the

morning. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or

less. Smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ650-655-162100-

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 Tue Jun 16 2026



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

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

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

this morning, then showers late this morning and afternoon. 

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

20 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at

5 seconds. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. 

.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to

20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:

South 4 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers

likely, mainly in the morning. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to

25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to

4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. Wave Detail:

South 4 feet at 6 seconds, becoming south 5 feet at 6 seconds. A

chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the

evening, then a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 

.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.

Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: South

6 feet at 7 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of

thunderstorms. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to

25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail:

South 6 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,

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

chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers

and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,

occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 7 seconds. A

chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers

and thunderstorms likely after midnight. 

.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,

occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds. A

chance of showers and thunderstorms. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to

3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 7 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.



$$



GMZ670-675-162100-

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 Tue Jun 16 2026



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

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

Southwest 4 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 8 seconds. A

chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers this morning, then

showers this afternoon. 

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

20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:

Southwest 4 feet at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 9 seconds. A

chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. 

.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 15 knots with gusts up to

20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:

South 4 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance

of showers and thunderstorms. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to

30 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to

5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. Wave Detail:

South 5 feet at 6 seconds, becoming south 6 feet at 7 seconds. A

slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 

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

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

7 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to

25 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail:

South 7 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the evening. 

.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to

15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to

8 feet. Wave Detail: South 6 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance

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

showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,

occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 7 seconds. A

chance of showers and thunderstorms. 

.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,

occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds. A

chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around

3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance

of showers and thunderstorms. 



Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$