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Coastal Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Mobile AL

306 PM CST Wed Jan 7 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.



GMZ600-081000-

306 PM CST Wed Jan 7 2026



.SYNOPSIS...

A light to occasionally moderate southwesterly flow becomes

southeasterly on Thursday and continues into Friday. Dense marine

fog potential continues through the rest of the week. A strong

offshore flow develops Saturday night in the wake of a cold

front, then diminishes on Monday.



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GMZ630-081000-

Northern Mobile Bay-

306 PM CST Wed Jan 7 2026



...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY...



.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Smooth. Widespread dense fog this evening, then areas of dense

fog after midnight. Widespread dense fog late. 

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

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

Widespread dense fog in the morning, then areas of dense fog in

the afternoon. 

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

less. A moderate chop. A slight chance of showers. 

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

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

chance of showers in the afternoon. 

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

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

A chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 

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

20 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. A

moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to

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

showers, mainly in the evening. 

.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 around 2 feet.

Choppy.

.MONDAY...North 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. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Smooth.



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ631-632-081000-

Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-

306 PM CST Wed Jan 7 2026



...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY...



.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Smooth. Widespread dense fog this evening. Patchy fog after

midnight, then widespread dense fog late. 

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

Light chop. Widespread dense fog in the morning, then areas of

dense fog in the afternoon. 

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

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

of showers. 

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

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

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

afternoon. 

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

20 knots. Waves around 2 feet. A moderate chop. Showers likely. A

slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of

thunderstorms after midnight. 

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

20 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Waves around 2 feet in

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

chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with

a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to

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

showers, mainly in the evening. 

.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 around 2 feet.

Choppy.

.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to

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

then 1 foot or less. A moderate chop. 

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

less. Smooth.



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ633-634-081000-

Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-

306 PM CST Wed Jan 7 2026



...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY...



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

Smooth. Widespread dense fog. 

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

Light chop. Widespread dense fog in the morning, then patchy fog

in the afternoon. 

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

less. Light chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening.

Patchy dense fog in the evening. 

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

moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

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

thunderstorms after midnight. 

.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to

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

Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north

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

chance of showers, mainly in the evening. 

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

Choppy.

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

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

.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to

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

.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Smooth.



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ635-636-081000-

Western Choctawhatchee Bay-Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-

306 PM CST Wed Jan 7 2026



...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY...



.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots this evening, becoming

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

dense fog late this evening and overnight. 

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

Light chop. Widespread dense fog. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves 1 foot

or less. Light chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening.

Areas of dense fog in the evening. 

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

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

of showers in the afternoon. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

A moderate chop. A chance of showers. 

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

Waves 1 foot or less. A moderate chop. Showers likely. A slight

chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of

thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north

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

slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of

showers. 

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

Choppy.

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

Choppy.

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

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

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

less. Smooth.



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ650-081000-

Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM-

306 PM CST Wed Jan 7 2026



...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY...



.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Patchy dense fog. 

.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,

then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at

5 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 4 seconds. Areas of dense

fog. 

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

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

4 seconds. A slight chance of showers. 

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

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

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

chance of showers in the afternoon. 

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

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

South 4 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening,

then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after

midnight. 

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

20 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet,

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

Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then

showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the

afternoon. 

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

20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to

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

at 7 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. 

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

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

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

2 feet at 7 seconds. 

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

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

and southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds. 

.MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to

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

5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet

in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northeast

2 feet at 5 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. 



Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ655-081000-

Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola

FL out 20 NM-

306 PM CST Wed Jan 7 2026



...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST THURSDAY...



.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 4 seconds. Patchy dense fog this

evening. Widespread dense fog after midnight. 

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

15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less, then around

2 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at

5 seconds, becoming south 2 feet at 4 seconds. Areas of dense

fog. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to

3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance

of showers in the evening. Areas of dense fog in the evening. 

.FRIDAY...Southeast 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. 

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

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

chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after

midnight. 

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

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

Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to

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

Northwest 4 feet at 4 seconds and south 4 feet at 7 seconds. A

slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of

showers. 

.SUNDAY...North winds around 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,

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

and south 2 feet at 7 seconds. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds around 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,

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

and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. 

.MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around

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

5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or

less. Wave Detail: Northeast 1 foot at 3 seconds. 



Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ670-675-081000-

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-

306 PM CST Wed Jan 7 2026



.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less,

then around 2 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot

at 5 seconds. 

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

15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas around

2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. Patchy dense fog

in the afternoon. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast 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 evening. Patchy

dense fog in the evening. 

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

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

Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the

afternoon. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots with gusts up to

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

South 4 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance

of thunderstorms after midnight. 

.SATURDAY...South winds around 15 knots, becoming southwest in

the afternoon. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave

Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds. Showers likely with a chance

of thunderstorms. 

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

20 to 25 knots after midnight. Gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 4 to

6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at

5 seconds and south 4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of

thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. 

.SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,

occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 6 seconds

and south 2 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the

morning. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,

occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 6 seconds

and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. 

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

15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to

8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds. 

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

Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. 



Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$