Special Marine Warning Issued for Mobile Bay and Coastal Waters
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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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The National Weather Service has issued a Special Marine Warning for North Mobile Bay and surrounding areas, effective until 11:15 AM CDT on April 26, 2026, due to strong thunderstorms with wind gusts of 34 knots or greater.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Coastal Alabama and Mississippi
- 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 Alabama and Mississippi.
Special Marine Warning Alert
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Mobile AL. It is effective from 10:02 AM CDT until 11:15 AM CDT on April 26, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects North Mobile Bay, South Mobile Bay, Mississippi Sound, and Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM. Specific locations impacted include Gaillard Island, Pinto Island, East Fowl River Bridge, Bon Secour Bay, Middle Bay Light, Heron Bay, Battleship Park, Point Clear, Weeks Bay, and Dog River Bridge.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected.
Expected Conditions
Strong thunderstorms with wind gusts of 34 knots or greater are anticipated.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 10:02 AM CDT on April 26, 2026, and ends at 11:15 AM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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