Special Marine Warning Issued for South Mobile Bay to Pascagoula Waters
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NOAA issued it on June 6, 2026, 2 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 has issued a Special Marine Warning for coastal waters including South Mobile Bay and Mississippi Sound until 4:30 AM CDT due to thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Coastal waters off Alabama, Mississippi and Florida Panhandle
- Issued
- June 6, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Coastal waters off Alabama, Mississippi and Florida Panhandle.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Mobile AL at 3:03 AM CDT on May 24, 2026. The alert is effective immediately and expires at 4:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers:
- South Mobile Bay
- Mississippi Sound
- Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM
- Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Seek safe harbor immediately due to the risk of waterspouts.
Expected Conditions
Strong thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts are moving northeast at 35 knots. Hazards include waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 3:03 AM CDT until 4:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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