Special Marine Warning for Coastal Waters from Pensacola to Pascagoula
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NOAA issued it on May 5, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Special Marine Warning has been issued by NWS Mobile AL for areas including North Mobile Bay and Mississippi Sound, with strong thunderstorms and wind gusts of 34 knots expected until 12:45 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS
- Issued
- May 5, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Mobile AL
Marine notices apply to named waters or shoreline zones. They may not describe conditions on land, even when the nearest place name is the same.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS.
Special Marine Warning Alert
Alert Details
This Special Marine Warning was issued by NWS Mobile AL. It is effective from 11:12 AM CDT until 12:45 PM CDT on April 26, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects North Mobile Bay, South Mobile Bay, Mississippi Sound, Perdido Bay Area, and Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM. Specific locations impacted include Gaillard Island, Arnica Bay, East Fowl River Bridge, Sand Island Lighthouse, Bon Secour Bay, Farewell Buoy, Middle Bay Light, Heron Bay, Point Clear, and Perdido Pass.
What You Should Do
Avoid marine activities in the affected areas due to the immediate threat from strong winds and waves.
Expected Conditions
Strong thunderstorms with wind gusts of 34 knots or greater are expected.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11:12 AM CDT on April 26, 2026, and ends at 12:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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