Coastal Marine Forecast


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Coastal Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Mobile AL

129 AM CST Thu Jan 30 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.



GMZ600-302015-

129 AM CST Thu Jan 30 2025



.SYNOPSIS...Light to moderate southeasterlies develop across the marine waters 

today with a moderate to occasionally strong southerly flow settling 

in tonight into Friday. Light to moderate offshore flow prevails in 

the wake of a cold front Friday afternoon into Saturday, tapering to 

a light and variable flow by Sunday. Dense marine fog remains

possible through mid morning across Mobile Bay and Mississippi

Sound, and a Small Craft Advisory goes into effect tonight into

Friday morning for the far offshore gulf waters.



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GMZ630-302015-

Northern Mobile Bay-

129 AM CST Thu Jan 30 2025



...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...



.TODAY...Southeast 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. Widespread

dense fog early this morning, then areas of fog late this

morning. 

.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Choppy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog

after midnight. 

.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west around

10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Choppy. Patchy

fog in the morning. Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms

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

.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after

midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop. 

.SATURDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming west around

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

.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots in the evening,

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

.SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots, 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 in the evening,

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



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



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GMZ631-632-302015-

Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-

129 AM CST Thu Jan 30 2025



...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING...



.TODAY...Southeast 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. Widespread

dense fog early this morning, then areas of fog late this

morning. 

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

Waves around 2 feet. A moderate chop. A slight chance of showers

after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. 

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

the morning, then 1 foot or less. A moderate chop. Patchy fog in

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

morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after

midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop. 

.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west in the

afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds, becoming north around

5 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth.

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

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

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

less. Smooth.

.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Smooth.

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

less. Smooth.



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



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GMZ633-634-302015-

Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-

129 AM CST Thu Jan 30 2025



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

15 knots late this morning and afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. A

moderate chop. 

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

Waves 1 foot or less. A moderate chop. Patchy fog in the evening.

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

moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning.

Showers.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after

midnight. 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...West winds around 5 knots, becoming north after

midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth.

.SUNDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast around

5 knots 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.

.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Smooth.

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

less. Smooth.



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



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GMZ635-636-302015-

Western Choctawhatchee Bay-Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-

129 AM CST Thu Jan 30 2025



.TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to

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

Areas of dense fog early this morning, then patchy fog late this

morning. 

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

moderate chop. 

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

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

.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 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 west 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, becoming east around

5 knots after midnight. 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.



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



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GMZ650-655-302015-

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-

129 AM CST Thu Jan 30 2025



.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave

Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. 

.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,

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

Patchy dense fog. 

.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest 10 to

15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to

6 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance

of thunderstorms in the morning. Patchy dense fog in the morning.

Showers.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots, becoming north after

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

South 4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the

evening. 

.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the

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

South 3 feet at 7 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...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 7 seconds. 

.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at

8 seconds. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or

less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot

at 7 seconds. 



Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.



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GMZ670-675-302015-

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-

129 AM CST Thu Jan 30 2025



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

FRIDAY MORNING...



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

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

Southeast 4 feet at 4 seconds. 

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

Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: South

6 feet at 6 seconds. 

.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to

25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail:

South 5 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms in

the morning. Showers.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north after

midnight. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave

Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the evening. 

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

20 knots, diminishing to 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 north 2 feet at 2 seconds. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 7 seconds. 

.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 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: Southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds and south 1 foot

at 9 seconds. 

.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 8 seconds. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or

less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot

at 6 seconds. 



Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.



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