You have returned to the top of the page and may restart browsing.
Skip Main Navigation
You have skipped the global top navigation and may now begin browsing the page.
  1. Home
  2. Departments
  3. Alabama Power-USA Coastal Weather Research Center
  4. Dr. Bill's Marine Weather
  5. Coastal Marine Forecast

Coastal Marine Forecast


000

FZUS54 KMOB 050801

CWFMOB



Coastal Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Mobile AL

301 AM CDT Sun Apr 5 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.



GMZ600-052100-

301 AM CDT Sun Apr 5 2026



.SYNOPSIS...

Winds will quickly turn northerly behind a cold front by this

afternoon. A moderate to strong offshore flow develops through

Monday before winds turn easterly by Tuesday afternoon. These

moderate to strong easterly winds will persist through the end of

the week. Expect a few rounds of small craft advisory-level

conditions behind the front with gusts nearing gale force.



$$



GMZ630-052100-

Northern Mobile Bay-

301 AM CDT Sun Apr 5 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH

MONDAY MORNING...



.TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots

with gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. A

moderate chop. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers until late

afternoon, then a chance of showers late. 

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

Waves around 2 feet. Choppy. A slight chance of showers in the

evening. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A moderate chop. 

.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 15 knots. Waves around 2 feet. A

moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 

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

2 feet. Choppy. A chance of showers. 

.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to

15 knots in the afternoon. Waves around 2 feet. Choppy. A slight

chance of showers in the morning. 

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

less. A moderate chop. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ631-632-052100-

Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-

301 AM CDT Sun Apr 5 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH

MONDAY MORNING...



.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to

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

or less. A moderate chop. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers

until late afternoon, then a chance of showers late. 

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

Waves around 2 feet. Choppy. A slight chance of showers in the

evening. 

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

15 knots in the afternoon. Waves around 2 feet. Choppy. A slight

chance of showers in the morning. 

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

20 knots. Waves around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or

less. A moderate chop. 

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

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

.TUESDAY NIGHT...East 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.

.WEDNESDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to

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

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

afternoon. 

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

25 knots after midnight. Waves around 2 feet. Rough. A chance of

showers. 

.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Choppy.

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

the afternoon. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around 2 feet.

A moderate chop. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ633-634-052100-

Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-

301 AM CDT Sun Apr 5 2026



.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest late.

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

Showers.

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

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

of showers, mainly in the evening. 

.MONDAY...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. 

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

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

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

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

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east

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

.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Choppy. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Choppy. A chance of showers. 

.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to

15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Choppy. A slight

chance of showers in the morning. 

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

less. A moderate chop. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ635-636-052100-

Western Choctawhatchee Bay-Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-

301 AM CDT Sun Apr 5 2026



.TODAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest this

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

this morning. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely this

afternoon. 

.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.

Waves 1 foot or less. A moderate chop. A chance of showers,

mainly in the evening. 

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

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

of showers. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or

less. A moderate chop. 

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

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

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

A moderate chop. 

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

Choppy. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 

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

2 feet. Choppy. A chance of showers. 

.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to

15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Choppy. A slight

chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east

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

chop. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ650-655-052100-

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-

301 AM CDT Sun Apr 5 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH

MONDAY AFTERNOON...



.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west early this

afternoon, then becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts up

to 20 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. A

chance of showers early this morning, then showers late this

morning and afternoon. 

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

Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers,

mainly in the evening. 

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

25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight

chance of showers. 

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

25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight

chance of showers in the evening. 

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

25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to

25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to

4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet,

occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. 

.WEDNESDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet,

occasionally to 11 feet. A slight chance of showers in the

morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet,

occasionally to 11 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the

evening. A chance of showers. 

.THURSDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet,

occasionally to 11 feet. A slight chance of showers. A slight

chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,

occasionally to 9 feet. 



Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ670-675-052100-

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-

301 AM CDT Sun Apr 5 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH

MONDAY AFTERNOON...



.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west late. Seas

around 3 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers

this morning, then showers likely this afternoon. 

.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 20 to

25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to

6 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of

thunderstorms. 

.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. A chance of showers. 

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

30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of

showers, mainly in the evening. 

.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to

30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to

25 knots after midnight. Gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,

occasionally to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers after

midnight. 

.WEDNESDAY...East winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet,

occasionally to 14 feet. A chance of showers. A slight chance of

thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 9 to 11 feet,

occasionally to 14 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms.

Showers likely, mainly in the evening. 

.THURSDAY...East winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to

25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to

14 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers,

mainly in the morning. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet,

occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally

to 9 feet after midnight. A slight chance of showers. 



Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$