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Coastal Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Mobile AL

340 AM CST Sat Jan 18 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.



GMZ600-182215-

340 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2025



.SYNOPSIS...Southeast to south flow tonight becomes more 

southwesterly to westerly on Saturday as a cold front moves across

the marine area. In the wake of the front, a strong offshore flow

develops with by Saturday night and continues through the early 

part of next week.



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GMZ630-182215-

Northern Mobile Bay-

340 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2025



...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...



.TODAY...Southwest winds around 15 knots with gusts up to

20 knots, diminishing to around 10 knots with gusts up to

20 knots this afternoon. Waves around 2 feet this morning, then

1 foot or less. A moderate chop. A chance of showers. A slight

chance of thunderstorms until late afternoon, then a chance of

thunderstorms late. 

.TONIGHT...West winds around 10 knots, becoming northwest 15 to

20 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet

after midnight. Choppy. A slight chance of sprinkles after

midnight. 

.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves around 2 feet.

Choppy.

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

25 knots. Waves around 2 feet. Choppy.

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

diminishing to around 10 knots in the afternoon. Waves around

2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Choppy.

.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast 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.

.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves around 2 feet.

Choppy. A chance of snow showers in the morning, then snow

showers likely in the afternoon. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves around 2 feet.

Choppy. A chance of snow showers in the evening. 

.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to

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

then 1 foot or less. A moderate chop. 

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

less. Light chop. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ631-632-182215-

Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-

340 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2025



...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...



.TODAY...Southwest winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 

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

with a slight chance of thunderstorms this morning, then showers 

likely with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. 

.TONIGHT...West winds around 10 knots, becoming northwest 15 to

20 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet

after midnight. Choppy. A slight chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of sprinkles

after midnight. 

.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to

25 knots. Waves around 2 feet. Choppy. A slight chance of

sprinkles. 

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

25 knots. Waves around 2 feet. Choppy.

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

becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Waves around

2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Choppy.

.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast 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. A slight chance of snow showers

and sleet after midnight. 

.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves around 2 feet.

Choppy. A chance of snow showers in the morning, then snow

showers likely in the afternoon. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves around 2 feet.

Choppy. A chance of snow showers with a slight chance of showers

in the evening, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers

after midnight. 

.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to

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

morning, then 1 foot or less. Choppy.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Waves 1 foot

or less. Light chop. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ633-634-182215-

Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-

340 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2025



...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...



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

15 knots late this morning and afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet this

morning, then 1 foot or less. Choppy. Showers likely with a

chance of thunderstorms. 

.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest with

gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. A

moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of

thunderstorms in the evening. 

.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to

25 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Choppy. A slight chance of

sprinkles. 

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

25 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Choppy. A slight chance of

sprinkles in the evening. 

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

moderate chop. 

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

less. A moderate chop. 

.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 15 to

20 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Choppy. A chance

of snow showers in the morning, then snow showers likely with a

slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 

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

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

of showers, snow showers with a slight chance of freezing rain in

the evening, then a slight chance of showers, freezing rain and

snow showers after midnight. 

.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to

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

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

less. Light chop. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ635-636-182215-

Western Choctawhatchee Bay-Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-

340 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2025



...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...



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

15 knots this afternoon. Waves around 2 feet this morning, then

1 foot or less. Choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. 

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming northwest

with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. A

moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the

evening. 

.SUNDAY...Northwest winds around 15 knots with gusts up to

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

of sprinkles. 

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

25 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Choppy. A slight chance of

sprinkles in the evening. 

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

moderate chop. 

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

less. A moderate chop. 

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

A moderate chop. A chance of snow showers in the morning, then

snow showers likely with a slight chance of showers in the

afternoon. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 foot or

less. Choppy. Rain and snow showers likely in the evening, then a

chance of freezing rain, snow and rain showers after midnight. 

.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or

less. A moderate chop. 

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

less. Light chop. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ650-655-182215-

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-

340 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2025



...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...



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

15 knots late. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave

Detail: South 5 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with a

slight chance of thunderstorms this morning, then showers likely

with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. 

.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 to

20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to

5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of

showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 

.SUNDAY...Northwest winds around 20 knots with gusts up to

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

Northwest 4 feet at 5 seconds and south 2 feet at 6 seconds. A

slight chance of sprinkles. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds around 20 knots with gusts up to

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

North 4 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. A slight

chance of sprinkles 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. Wave Detail:

North 3 feet at 4 seconds and west 2 feet at 5 seconds. 

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

25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at

4 seconds. A slight chance of showers, snow showers and sleet

after midnight. 

.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,

occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. A

chance of snow showers with a slight chance of showers in the

morning, then rain and snow showers likely in the afternoon. 

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

occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at

5 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of snow showers in the

evening, then a slight chance of showers, snow showers and

freezing rain after midnight. 

.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to

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

6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and east

3 feet at 7 seconds. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to

3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds. 



Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ670-675-182215-

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-

340 AM CST Sat Jan 18 2025



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...



.TODAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to

30 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots

late this morning and afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally

to 8 feet. Wave Detail: South 6 feet at 6 seconds. A slight

chance of thunderstorms this morning. Showers. A chance of

thunderstorms this afternoon. 

.TONIGHT...West winds around 15 knots, becoming northwest after

midnight. Gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to

6 feet. Wave Detail: West 5 feet at 6 seconds and southeast

1 foot at 6 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of

thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers

after midnight. 

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

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

Northwest 6 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds. 

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

30 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail:

Northwest 6 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of sprinkles in

the evening. 

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

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

North 5 feet at 6 seconds. 

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

25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail:

Northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 4 seconds.

A slight chance of showers. 

.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,

occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at

6 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in

the afternoon. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to

25 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to

10 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 6 seconds. Showers

likely, mainly in the evening. 

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

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

9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 6 seconds. A slight

chance of showers in the morning. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to

4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at

6 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. 



Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$