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Coastal Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Mobile AL

406 AM CDT Sun Mar 15 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.



GMZ600-152200-

406 AM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026



.SYNOPSIS...

Onshore flow strengthens today ahead of a cold front. Winds

abruptly turn northwesterly behind the front by early Monday.

Small craft conditions are expected by Monday with the potential

for frequent gale force gusts behind the front. Strong offshore

flow will persist through at least Tuesday. Winds and seas

gradually relax again by mid-week.



$$



GMZ630-152200-

Northern Mobile Bay-

406 AM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026



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

TUESDAY MORNING...



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

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

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

afternoon. A moderate chop. 

.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west 20 to

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

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

after midnight. 

.MONDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to

30 knots. Waves around 2 feet. Rough. A chance of showers with a

slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. 

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

25 knots. Waves around 2 feet. Choppy.

.TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around 2 feet in the

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

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or

less. Light chop. 

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

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

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

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

.THURSDAY...Light and variable winds, becoming south 5 to

10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop. 

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

less. Light chop. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ631-632-152200-

Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-

406 AM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026



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

TUESDAY MORNING...



.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots with gusts up to 20 knots,

becoming south 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots this

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

.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west 20 to

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

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

after midnight. 

.MONDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to

30 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Rough. A chance of showers with a

slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. 

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

25 knots. Waves around 2 feet. Choppy.

.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to

10 knots in the afternoon. Waves around 2 feet in the morning,

then 1 foot or less. Choppy.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or

less. Light chop. 

.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the

afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming

northeast after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth.

.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the

afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Light chop. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ633-634-152200-

Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-

406 AM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026



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

TUESDAY MORNING...



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

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

or less. A moderate chop. 

.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest with

gusts up to 30 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less, then

around 2 feet after midnight. Choppy. A chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with thunderstorms

likely after midnight. 

.MONDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to

20 knots in the afternoon. Waves around 2 feet. Rough. A chance

of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. 

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

25 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less.

Choppy.

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

diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or

less. A moderate chop. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or

less. Light chop. 

.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Light chop. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast

after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth.

.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the

afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around

5 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ635-636-152200-

Western Choctawhatchee Bay-Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-

406 AM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026



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

TUESDAY MORNING...



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

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

or less. A moderate chop. 

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 15 to

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

chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers

with thunderstorms likely after midnight. 

.MONDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to

20 knots in the afternoon. Waves around 2 feet. Rough. Showers

likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north

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

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

diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or

less. A moderate chop. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Light chop. 

.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Light chop. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot

or less. Smooth.

.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest

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

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or

less. Smooth.



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ650-655-152200-

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 Sun Mar 15 2026



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

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY

EVENING...

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

TUESDAY AFTERNOON...



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

15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late. Seas around 2 feet. A

slight chance of showers early this afternoon. A slight chance of

showers and thunderstorms late. 

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

becoming southwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots after

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

showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with

thunderstorms likely after midnight. 

.MONDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to

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

showers and thunderstorms in the morning. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to

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

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

15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to

5 feet. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around

2 feet. 

.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or

less. 

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

the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. 



Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ670-675-152200-

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 Sun Mar 15 2026



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

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY

EVENING...

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

TUESDAY AFTERNOON...



.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight

chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms this

afternoon. 

.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest 20 to

25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to

5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. A slight chance of

showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with

thunderstorms likely after midnight. 

.MONDAY...Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet,

occasionally to 10 feet. Showers likely with a chance of

thunderstorms in the morning. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to

35 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. 

.TUESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to

20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to

9 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the

afternoon. 

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

20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 

.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around

2 feet. 

.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. 



Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$