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the Coastal Waters Forecast with the proposed version,
which includes enhanced wave detail over the ocean zones.
The wave detail version is displayed. To view the operational
version, hover the cursor over the forecast text below.
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as well as the product description document. We are
seeking feedback on this over the next several months,
so please send us your input via this survey.
Please note this is an experimental product that is not
supported 24/7. Refer to the operational Coastal Waters Forecast
for all matters related to the protection of life and property.
GMZ600-191500-
939 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
.SYNOPSIS...A light to occasionally moderate onshore flow prevails
through Saturday night. A cold front will move through the marine
area by Sunday night with offshore flow becoming prevalent into
early next week.
GMZ630>632-191500-
Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
939 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less. Patchy fog.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Patchy fog in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.SATURDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...North 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 chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Waves around 2 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Waves around 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.GMZ630>632-191515-
Northern Mobile Bay-Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-
938 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less. Patchy fog.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Patchy fog in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.SATURDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...North 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 chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Waves around 2 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Waves around 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
GMZ633-634-191500-
Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-
939 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot
or less. Patchy fog.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Areas of fog in
the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west
around 5 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northwest after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.GMZ633-634-191515-
Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-
938 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot
or less. Patchy fog.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Areas of fog in
the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west
around 5 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northwest after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
GMZ635-636-191500-
Western Choctawhatchee Bay-Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-
939 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot
or less. Patchy fog late this evening and early morning, then
areas of dense fog late.
.FRIDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Areas of dense fog in the
morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.GMZ635-636-191515-
Western Choctawhatchee Bay-Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-
938 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot
or less. Patchy fog late this evening and early morning, then
areas of dense fog late.
.FRIDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Areas of dense fog in the
morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after
midnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
GMZ650-655-191500-
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-
939 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: south 2 feet at 6 seconds. Patchy fog.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: south 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: south 1 feet at
5 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: south 1 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.GMZ650-655-191515-
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-
938 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Dominant wave period 6 seconds. Patchy fog.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Dominant wave period 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Dominant wave period 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Dominant wave period 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Dominant wave period
5 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas around
2 feet. Dominant wave period 5 seconds. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Dominant wave period 4 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Dominant wave period
5 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Dominant wave period
6 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Dominant wave period 5 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Dominant wave period 5 seconds.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
GMZ670-675-191500-
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-
939 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: south 2 feet at
5 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: southwest 1 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: south 1 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 feet
at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.GMZ670-675-191515-
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-
938 PM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Dominant wave period 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Dominant
wave period 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Dominant wave period 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Dominant wave period 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Dominant wave period 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas around
2 feet. Dominant wave period 5 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Dominant wave period 4 seconds. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Dominant wave period
4 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Dominant wave
period 6 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Dominant wave period 5 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Dominant wave period 5 seconds.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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