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Marine Safety Resources
 

     Marine Forecasts

          NEW! Mobile Bay Marine Channels Forecast

 

 

          Marine Gulf Forecast Portal - You can find the entire forecast for a marine point in a tabular format.

 

          Local Marine Weather Forecast Webpage

 

          Nearshore Wave Prediction System

 

          FEEDBACK NEEDED - New Coastal Waters Forecast with More Wave Detail

 

 

 

     Marine Observations

          NOAA PORTS Visibility - Visibility sensors in Mobile Bay

 

          NDBC Buoy 42012

 

          NDBC Buoy 42040

 

          Marine Observations

 

          NOAA Coastal Inundation Dashboard

 

 

     Historical Events

          Past Significant Weather Events

 

          Past Hurricanes/Tropical Events

 

 

 

Marine Safety Infographics - "Know Before You Go"
 

     

 

     

 

     

 

     

 

    

 

 

 

Additional Information

     National Hurricane Center


     NWS Safety Tips and Resources - 
          Boating Safety Tips and Resources
​          Boating in Fog
​          Hurricane Preparedness
          Cold Water Safety


     YouTube Videos -
          Marine Forecast
​          EPIRB
​          Thunderstorm Safety
​          Hurricane Preparedness
​          When Lightning Strikes
​          Lightning Safety
​          Cold Water Safety

 

     National Safe Boating Council


     Brochures - 
          NWS Observing Handbook on Marine Surface Weather Observations
          Mariner's Tropical Cyclone Guide
          Voluntary Observing Ship (VOS) Program