Special Marine Warning Issued for Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS

Source: NOAA · Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS

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NWS Mobile AL has issued a Special Marine Warning for waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM until 12:15 PM CDT.

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Record type
Special Marine Warning
Affected area
Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS
Issued
August 2, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Mobile AL

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Alert Details

A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Mobile AL. The alert is effective from 10:44 AM CDT on August 2, 2026, until 12:15 PM CDT on August 2, 2026.

Affected Areas

Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM (zone GMZ670).

What You Should Do

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Expected Conditions

At 10:44 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 27 nm south of Farewell Buoy, moving east at 25 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts 34 knots or greater. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. The storm will remain over mainly open waters.

Timeline

The warning is in effect from 10:44 AM CDT until 12:15 PM CDT on August 2, 2026.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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NWS Mobile AL has issued a Special Marine Warning for waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM until 12:15 PM CDT.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert affects Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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