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Coastal Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Mobile AL

406 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 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.



GMZ600-122200-

406 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026



.SYNOPSIS...

A line of strong to severe thunderstorms sweeps eastward over the

marine area overnight, followed by a cold frontal passage before

daybreak Thursday. Small craft advisory conditions expected in

the increasing northerly flow behind the front with seas

building. Strong offshore flow continues into Thursday night.

Light easterly flow becomes established Friday through Saturday

morning, followed by a light onshore flow through the remainder

of the weekend. Seas trending lower.



$$



GMZ630-122200-

Northern Mobile Bay-

406 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026



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



.TODAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to

25 knots late this morning and afternoon. Waves around 2 feet.

Very rough. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms early

this morning. 

.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 5 to

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

1 foot or less. Choppy.

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

afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth.

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

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

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

afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop. 

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

less. Light chop. 

.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots

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

.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots, becoming southwest

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

chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 

.MONDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to

25 knots in the afternoon. Waves around 2 feet. Very rough. A

slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to

20 knots after midnight. Waves around 2 feet. Rough.



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ631-632-122200-

Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-

406 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026



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



.TODAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 15 to

20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Very

rough. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms early this

morning. 

.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to

15 knots after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet. Choppy.

.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the

afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or

less. Smooth.

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

afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop. 

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

less. Smooth.

.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots

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

.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west 20 to

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

showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 

.MONDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to

25 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Very rough. A

slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to

20 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Rough.



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ633-122200-

Perdido Bay-

406 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026



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



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

15 knots late. Gusts up to 30 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Choppy. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms early this

morning. 

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

becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or

less. A moderate chop. 

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

afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots in the evening,

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

.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast

around 5 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth.

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

less. Smooth.

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

chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest

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

chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 

.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the

morning. 

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

A moderate chop. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ634-122200-

Pensacola Bay System-

406 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026



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

...TORNADO WATCH 49 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...



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

Waves around 2 feet. Rough. Showers with a chance of

thunderstorms early this morning, then a slight chance of showers

late this morning. 

.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 5 to

10 knots after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet in the evening, then

1 foot or less. Choppy.

.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the

afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming east after

midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth.

.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in

the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop. 

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

less. Smooth.

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

moderate chop. A slight chance of showers. 

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

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

chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 

.MONDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves around 2 feet.

Rough. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the

morning. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to

20 knots after midnight. Waves around 2 feet. Rough.



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ635-636-122200-

Western Choctawhatchee Bay-Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-

406 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026



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

...TORNADO WATCH 49 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...



.TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.

Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet this afternoon. Choppy.

Showers with a chance of thunderstorms early this morning, then a

chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late this

morning. 

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

becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or

less. Choppy.

.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the

afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming north after

midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth.

.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in

the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth.

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

less. Smooth.

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

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

A chance of showers. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or

less. A moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms

after midnight. 

.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to

20 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Rough.



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ650-655-122200-

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-

406 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

...TORNADO WATCH 49 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...



.TODAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north 25 to

30 knots late this morning, then diminishing to 20 to 25 knots

this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Showers

with a chance of thunderstorms early this morning, then a chance

of showers late this morning. 

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

25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. 

.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. 

.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. 

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

2 feet. 

.SUNDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A

slight chance of showers. 

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

15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of

showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 

.MONDAY...Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming north 20 to

25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to

6 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the

morning. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,

occasionally to 6 feet. 



Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ670-675-122200-

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-

406 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...



.TODAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north 25 to

30 knots late this morning and afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet,

occasionally to 9 feet. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms

early this morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance

of thunderstorms late this morning. 

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to

20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to

9 feet. 

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

diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet,

occasionally to 5 feet. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. 

.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. 

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

2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after

midnight. 

.SUNDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A

slight chance of showers. 

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

15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of

showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 

.MONDAY...Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,

occasionally to 8 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to

11 feet in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms

in the morning. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet,

occasionally to 11 feet. 



Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$