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Coastal Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Mobile AL

307 PM CST Wed Feb 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.



GMZ600-191000-

307 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026



.SYNOPSIS...

A light to moderate onshore flow will continue through Saturday.

A strong cold front moves through the area Saturday night, with a

strong offshore flow developing in the wake of the front and

persisting into Sunday night. Gusts to gale force are possible

well offshore late Saturday night into Sunday night.



$$



GMZ630-191000-

Northern Mobile Bay-

307 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026



.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Light chop. A slight chance of showers early this evening. Patchy

fog after midnight. 

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

moderate chop. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of

showers in the afternoon. 

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

2 feet. A moderate chop. A chance of showers. Patchy fog after

midnight. 

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

Light chop. Patchy dense fog in the morning. A chance of showers

in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. 

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

Light chop. A chance of showers. Patchy dense fog after midnight.

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

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

Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the morning,

then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the

afternoon. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest

25 to 30 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less, then around

2 feet after midnight. Very rough. A slight chance of

thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. 

.SUNDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 15 to

20 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Very rough. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves around 2 feet.

Rough.

.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to around

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

then 1 foot or less. Rough.

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

A moderate chop. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ631-632-191000-

Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-

307 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026



.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Light chop. A slight chance of showers early this evening. Patchy

fog after midnight. 

.THURSDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Light chop. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers

in the afternoon. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to

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

showers. Patchy fog after midnight. 

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

Light chop. Patchy dense fog in the morning. A chance of showers

in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. 

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

less. Light chop. A chance of showers. Patchy dense fog after

midnight. 

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

Light chop. Patchy dense fog in the morning. A chance of showers

in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of

thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to

20 knots, becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to

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

after midnight. Rough. Showers likely with a slight chance of

thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after

midnight. 

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

20 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Rough.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves around 2 feet.

Rough.

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

15 knots in the afternoon. Waves around 2 feet. Choppy.

.MONDAY NIGHT...North 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.



$$



GMZ633-634-191000-

Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-

307 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026



.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Light

chop. A slight chance of showers late this evening. Patchy fog

after midnight. 

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

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

A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 

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

less. A moderate chop. A chance of showers in the evening, then

showers likely after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. 

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

Light chop. Patchy dense fog in the morning. A chance of showers

in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of

thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

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

less. Light chop. A chance of showers. Patchy dense fog after

midnight. 

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

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

or less. A moderate chop. Patchy dense fog in the morning. A

slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the

morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest

20 to 25 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Rough.

Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the

evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. 

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

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

.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Choppy.

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

15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Choppy.

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

A moderate chop. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ635-636-191000-

Western Choctawhatchee Bay-Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-

307 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026



.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Light

chop. A slight chance of showers early this evening. A chance of

showers after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. 

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

moderate chop. Patchy dense fog in the morning. A slight chance

of showers. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to

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

showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.

Patchy fog after midnight. 

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

Light chop. Patchy dense fog in the morning. Showers likely with

a slight chance of thunderstorms. 

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

Light chop. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms

in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Patchy

dense fog after midnight. 

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

20 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. A moderate chop. Patchy dense fog

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

showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming

northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after

midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Choppy. Showers likely, mainly in

the evening. 

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

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

then 1 foot or less. Rough.

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

Choppy.

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

15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Choppy.

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

A moderate chop. 



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ650-655-191000-

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-

307 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026



.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave

Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers

until early morning. Patchy fog after midnight. 

.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave

Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the

morning. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to

20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at

5 seconds. A chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. 

.FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.

Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds. Patchy dense fog in

the morning. Showers likely with a slight chance of

thunderstorms. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.

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

Patchy dense fog after midnight. 

.SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.

Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the

morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in

the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to

20 knots, becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to

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

5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds and south

3 feet at 7 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of

thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after

midnight. 

.SUNDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to around

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

6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 4 seconds and south

3 feet at 7 seconds. 

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

occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 4 seconds

and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. 

.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to around

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

6 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 4 seconds. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds. 



Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ670-675-191000-

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-

307 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026



.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave

Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers

this evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. 

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

Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. A

slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to

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

South 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers. 

.FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.

Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. Showers likely with a

slight chance of thunderstorms. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,

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

chance of showers. 

.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,

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

chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the

afternoon. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to

20 knots, becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to

35 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to

6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 4 seconds and south

4 feet at 7 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of

thunderstorms. 

.SUNDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to

25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to

10 feet. Wave Detail: West 6 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance

of showers in the morning. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet,

occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 8 feet at

6 seconds. 

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

20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to

10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the

afternoon. Wave Detail: North 8 feet at 6 seconds, becoming north

5 feet at 6 seconds. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,

occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 5 seconds. 



Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$