Special Marine Warning Issued for Coastal Waters from Pensacola to Pascagoula
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NOAA issued it on May 16, 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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NWS Mobile AL has issued a Special Marine Warning for waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots until 11:00 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS
- Issued
- May 16, 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.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Mobile AL. The alert is effective from 9:01 AM CDT to 11:00 AM CDT on May 9, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers South Mobile Bay, Mississippi Sound, Perdido Bay Area, coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM, and waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.
Expected Conditions
Strong thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts are moving southeast at 30 knots, with waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 9:01 AM CDT until 11:00 AM CDT on May 9, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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