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Coastal Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Mobile AL

857 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 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.



GMZ600-101400-

857 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026



.SYNOPSIS...

Major Hurricane Isaias moving north-northeastward over the

central Gulf begins to turn more northward throughout the day.

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf coast early this

evening as a dangerous hurricane at time of landfall. Weather

conditions will continue to deteriorate rapidly today and seas

become very high as Isaias approaches and moves north across the

coastal waters.



$$



GMZ630-101400-

Northern Mobile Bay-

857 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026



...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...



.TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions with hurricane conditions

possible. North winds 35 to 45 knots with gusts up to 65 knots,

becoming northwest 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 45 knots after

midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Extremely rough. Showers with a

chance of thunderstorms this evening, then a chance of showers

after midnight. 

.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to

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

.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots

in the evening. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop. 

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

chop. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Smooth.

.MONDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the

afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth.

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

Smooth.

.TUESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the

afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Smooth.

.WEDNESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the

afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot

or less. Smooth.



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ631-632-101400-

Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-

857 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026



...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...



.TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions with hurricane conditions

possible. North winds 35 to 45 knots with gusts up to 70 knots,

becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 45 knots after

midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Extremely rough. Showers early this

evening. A slight chance of thunderstorms this evening. A chance

of showers late this evening and early morning. 

.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to

15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Choppy.

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

25 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Waves

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

chop. 

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

chop. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Smooth.

.MONDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the

afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth.

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

Smooth.

.TUESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the

afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Smooth.

.WEDNESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the

afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or

less. Smooth.



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ633-634-101400-

Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-

857 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026



...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...



.TONIGHT...Hurricane conditions expected. North winds 70 to

90 knots with gusts up to 115 knots, becoming southwest 35 to

45 knots with gusts up to 70 knots after midnight. Waves 3 to

5 feet. Extremely rough. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms

this evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. 

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

30 knots. Waves around 2 feet. Choppy.

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

25 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Waves 1 to

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

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

chop. 

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

after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Light chop. 

.MONDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Smooth.

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

Smooth.

.TUESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the

afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Smooth.

.WEDNESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the

afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming

northwest after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth.



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ635-636-101400-

Western Choctawhatchee Bay-Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-

857 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026



...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...



.TONIGHT...Hurricane conditions expected. Southeast winds 60 to

80 knots with gusts up to 100 knots, becoming southwest 40 to

50 knots with gusts up to 70 knots after midnight. Waves 4 to

6 feet. Extremely rough. Showers with thunderstorms likely this

evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. 

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

15 knots in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 knots. Waves around

2 feet. Choppy.

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

20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Waves

1 foot or less. A moderate chop. 

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

chop. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or

less. Smooth.

.MONDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Smooth.

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

less. Smooth.

.TUESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the

afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Waves 1 foot or

less. Smooth.

.WEDNESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in

the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming north

after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Smooth.



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ650-655-101400-

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-

857 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026



...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...



.TONIGHT...Hurricane conditions. Northwest winds 85 to 95 knots

with gusts up to 120 knots, becoming west 35 to 45 knots with

gusts up to 70 knots after midnight. Seas 17 to 22 feet,

occasionally to 28 feet, subsiding to 11 to 15 feet, occasionally

to 19 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 21 feet at

13 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this

evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. 

.SATURDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible with hurricane

conditions also possible. West winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing

to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 knots. Seas

5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast

5 feet at 9 seconds and west 4 feet at 4 seconds. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots

in the evening. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave

Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds. 

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

Detail: West 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at

6 seconds. 

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

after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 1 foot at

4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds. 

.MONDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest in the

afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at

3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. 

.TUESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming west around

5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave Detail:

Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. 

.WEDNESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast

around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave

Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and southeast 1 foot at

5 seconds. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or

less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 5 seconds. 



Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ670-675-101400-

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-

857 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026



...HURRICANE WARNING IN EFFECT...



.TONIGHT...Hurricane conditions. West winds 85 to 95 knots with

gusts up to 120 knots, diminishing to 30 to 35 knots with gusts

up to 55 knots after midnight. Seas 20 to 25 feet, occasionally

to 32 feet, subsiding to 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet

after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 25 feet at 13 seconds and

east 15 feet at 10 seconds. Showers with a chance of

thunderstorms early this evening, then a chance of showers late

this evening. 

.SATURDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots.

Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding to 4 to

6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail:

Northwest 5 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots

in the evening. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave

Detail: West 4 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 3 feet at

7 seconds. 

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

Detail: West 2 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 2 feet at

6 seconds. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots. Seas around

2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds and northwest

1 foot at 4 seconds. 

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

Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot

at 5 seconds. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot

at 5 seconds. 

.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave

Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. 

.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less.

Wave Detail: Northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds and south 1 foot at

5 seconds. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or

less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. 



Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$