Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Mobile, AL
Issued by NWS Mobile, AL
413 FZUS54 KMOB 310739 CWFMOB Coastal Waters Forecast National Weather Service Mobile AL 139 AM CST Fri Jan 31 2025 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. GMZ600-312200- 139 AM CST Fri Jan 31 2025 .SYNOPSIS...Moderate to occasionally strong southerly flow has settled in this morning, strongest over the 20 to 60 NM marine waters. Light to moderate offshore flow prevails in the wake of a cold front late this afternoon into Saturday, tapering to a light and variable flow by late Saturday into Sunday before becoming a prevailing light southerly flow by Monday. Patchy marine fog remains possible over portions of Mobile Bay into Mississippi Sound, perhaps locally dense at times until the cold front moves through to scour out any lingering fog. $$ GMZ630-312200- Northern Mobile Bay- 139 AM CST Fri Jan 31 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION... .TODAY...South winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late this morning and afternoon. Waves around 2 feet this morning, then 1 foot or less. A moderate chop. Patchy fog early this morning. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of showers this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop. .SATURDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots in the evening, becoming light and variable. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth. .SUNDAY...Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots in the evening, becoming light and variable. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth. .MONDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ631-632-312200- Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound- 139 AM CST Fri Jan 31 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION... .TODAY...South winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming southwest with gusts up to 20 knots late this morning and afternoon. Waves around 2 feet this morning, then 1 foot or less. A moderate chop. Patchy fog this morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms this morning. Showers likely. .TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop. .SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots in the evening, becoming light and variable. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth. .MONDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ633-634-312200- Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System- 139 AM CST Fri Jan 31 2025 .TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming around 10 knots late. Gusts up to 25 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. A moderate chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop. .SATURDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth. .SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming north after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth. Patchy fog after midnight. .MONDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south around 5 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ635-636-312200- Western Choctawhatchee Bay-Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay- 139 AM CST Fri Jan 31 2025 .TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. A moderate chop. A chance of showers late this morning. Showers likely this afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .SATURDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth. .SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth. .MONDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south around 5 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots in the evening, becoming light and variable. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth. .TUESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming south around 5 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ650-655-312200- Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL out 20 NM- 139 AM CST Fri Jan 31 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION... .TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots late this morning and afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds. .SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds and west 1 foot at 3 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming north after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 7 seconds. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 6 seconds. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds, becoming southeast around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds. .MONDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 8 seconds. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at 8 seconds. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 7 seconds. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 7 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ GMZ670-675-312200- 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- 139 AM CST Fri Jan 31 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING... .TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest early this afternoon, then diminishing to 10 to 15 knots late. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: South 6 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this morning, then showers likely late this morning and afternoon. A slight chance of thunderstorms late. .TONIGHT...West winds around 15 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 6 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds. .SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 6 seconds. .MONDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 8 seconds. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 9 seconds. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming south 2 feet at 7 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 7 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$