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Coastal Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Mobile AL

1052 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 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.



GMZ600-190400-

1052 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026



.SYNOPSIS...

A moderate to strong southerly to southwesterly flow will persist

through tonight with seas ramping up to 7 to 9 feet today. The

onshore flow gradually diminishes to a light to moderate

southwesterly flow on Friday, with a primarily light

southwesterly flow expected this weekend.



$$



GMZ630-190400-

Northern Mobile Bay-

1052 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026



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

...TORNADO WATCH 351 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...



.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to

30 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Rough. Showers and thunderstorms. 

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

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

thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a slight chance of

showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 

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

the morning, then 1 foot or less. A moderate chop. A chance of

thunderstorms. A chance of showers. 

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

less. Light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. 

.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. 

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

less. Light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 

.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to

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

A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves around

2 feet. Choppy.

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

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

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

less. A moderate chop. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ631-632-190400-

Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-

1052 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026



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

...TORNADO WATCH 351 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...



.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to

35 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Rough. Showers and thunderstorms. 

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

20 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Rough. Showers and

thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. 

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

moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around

2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Light chop. A chance

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

showers likely after midnight. 

.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the

morning. 

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

less. Light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 

.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to

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

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around

2 feet. A moderate chop. 

.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around 2 feet. A

moderate chop. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around

2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. A moderate chop. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ633-190400-

Perdido Bay-

1052 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026



...TORNADO WATCH 351 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...



.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to

30 knots. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet. Choppy.

Showers and thunderstorms. 

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

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

1 foot or less. Choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly

in the evening. 

.FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to

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

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. 

.SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. 

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

less. Smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 

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

Light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the

morning. 

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

less. Light chop. 

.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to

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

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

less. Light chop. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ634-190400-

Pensacola Bay System-

1052 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026



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

...TORNADO WATCH 351 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...



.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to

30 knots. Waves around 2 feet. Rough. Showers and thunderstorms. 

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

25 knots. Waves around 2 feet. Choppy. Showers with thunderstorms

likely in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and

thunderstorms after midnight. 

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

20 knots. Waves around 2 feet in the morning, then 1 foot or

less. A moderate chop. A chance of showers. Thunderstorms likely,

mainly in the morning. 

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

less. Light chop. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers

in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. 

.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Light chop. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in

the morning. 

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

less. Light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 

.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to

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

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. 

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

less. A moderate chop. 

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

moderate chop. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west

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

chop. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ635-190400-

Western Choctawhatchee Bay-

1052 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026



...TORNADO WATCH 351 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...



.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to

25 knots. Waves around 2 feet. Choppy. Showers and thunderstorms.

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

25 knots. Waves around 2 feet. Choppy. Showers with thunderstorms

likely in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms

after midnight. 

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

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

thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. 

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

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

.SATURDAY...West winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Smooth. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the

morning. 

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

less. Smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 

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

Light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the

morning. 

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

less. Light chop. 

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

moderate chop. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west

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

chop. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ636-190400-

Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-

1052 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026



.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to

25 knots. Waves around 2 feet. Choppy, showers, thunderstorms.

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

25 knots. Waves around 2 feet. Choppy. Showers with thunderstorms

likely in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms

after midnight. 

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

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

thunderstorms likely, mainly in the morning. 

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

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

.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Light

chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the morning. 

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

less. Smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the

evening. 

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

Light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the

morning. 

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

less. Light chop. 

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

moderate chop. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west

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

chop. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ650-655-190400-

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-

1052 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026



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

...TORNADO WATCH 351 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...



.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to

35 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail:

South 8 feet at 8 seconds. Thunderstorms likely. Showers.

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

20 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to

10 feet. Wave Detail: South 8 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of

showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. 

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

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

South 6 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,

mainly in the morning. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,

occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds. A

chance of showers and thunderstorms. 

.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,

occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds. A

chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to

3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance

of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 

.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave

Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the morning. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. 

.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave

Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 5 seconds. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. 



Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ670-675-190400-

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-

1052 AM CDT Thu Jun 18 2026



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



.THIS AFTERNOON...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to

35 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail:

South 9 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

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

20 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to

11 feet. Wave Detail: South 9 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance

of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 

.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,

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

slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to

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

7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 

.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,

occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds. A

chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. 

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

3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds. 

.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave

Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. 

.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave

Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds. 



Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$