Special Marine Warning for North and South Mobile Bay
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on May 15, 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 North and South Mobile Bay, with risks of waterspouts and wind gusts up to 34 knots until 10:00 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Mobile Bay Region
- Issued
- May 15, 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 Mobile Bay Region.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Mobile AL. It is effective from 9:14 AM CDT on May 7, 2026, until 10:00 AM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects North Mobile Bay and South Mobile Bay.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor immediately due to gusty winds and high waves. If caught on the open water, stay below deck if possible and keep away from ungrounded metal objects to avoid risks from frequent lightning.
Expected Conditions
The storm is capable of producing waterspouts and wind gusts of 34 knots or greater, along with frequent lightning.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 9:14 AM CDT on May 7, 2026, and will expire at 10:00 AM CDT on May 7, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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