Special Marine Warning Issued for North and South Mobile Bay
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NOAA issued it on July 25, 2026, 4 weeks 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 North Mobile Bay and South Mobile Bay until 8:30 PM CDT due to thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Mobile Bay, Alabama
- Issued
- July 25, 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 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Mobile Bay, Alabama.
Alert Details
Special Marine Warning issued by NWS Mobile AL. Effective from 7:09 PM CDT June 18, 2026, until 8:30 PM CDT June 18, 2026. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
North Mobile Bay and South Mobile Bay. Locations impacted include Gaillard Island, Weeks Bay, Pinto Island, Dog River Bridge, East Fowl River Bridge, Fairhope Pier, Middle Bay Light, Mouth Of Mobile River, Alabama Port, and Battleship Park.
What You Should Do
Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Avoid the area.
Expected Conditions
Strong thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. Storm motion east at 30 knots.
Timeline
Alert in effect from 7:09 PM CDT until 8:30 PM CDT on June 18, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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