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Coastal Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Mobile AL

306 AM CST Thu Feb 19 2026



Gulf Coastal Waters Okaloosa Walton County Line To Pascagoula Out

60 NM



Seas are given as significant wave height...which is the average

height of the highest 1/3 of the waves.  Individual waves may be

more than twice the significant wave height.



GMZ600-192200-

306 AM CST Thu Feb 19 2026



.SYNOPSIS...

A light to moderate onshore flow will continue through Saturday.

A strong cold front moves through the area Saturday night, with a

strong offshore flow developing in the wake of the front and

persisting into Monday night. Gusts to gale force are possible

late Saturday night into Sunday night.



$$



GMZ630-192200-

Northern Mobile Bay-

306 AM CST Thu Feb 19 2026



.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.

Waves 1 foot or less. A moderate chop. 

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to

20 knots. Waves around 2 feet. A moderate chop. A slight chance

of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after

midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. 

.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Light chop. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the

morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of

thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or

less. Light chop. A chance of showers. Patchy fog. 

.SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or

less. Light chop. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers

in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of

thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest

25 to 30 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less, then around

2 feet after midnight. Very rough. Showers likely with a chance

of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a

slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 

.SUNDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to

25 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Very rough. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves around 2 feet.

Rough.

.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to

20 knots in the afternoon. Waves around 2 feet. Rough.

.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to

15 knots after midnight. Waves around 2 feet. Choppy.



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ631-632-192200-

Southern Mobile Bay-Mississippi Sound-

306 AM CST Thu Feb 19 2026



.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. A

moderate chop. A slight chance of showers this afternoon. 

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to

25 knots. Waves around 2 feet. A moderate chop. A slight chance

of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after

midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. 

.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Light chop. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the

morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Light chop. A chance of showers. Patchy fog. 

.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Light chop. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the

morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of

thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to

20 knots, becoming northwest 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Waves

1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Very rough.

Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,

then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms

after midnight. 

.SUNDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 15 to

20 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Very rough. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

Rough.

.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to

20 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Rough.

.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to

15 knots after midnight. Waves around 2 feet. Choppy.



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ633-634-192200-

Perdido Bay-Pensacola Bay System-

306 AM CST Thu Feb 19 2026



.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to

15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late this morning and

afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. A moderate chop. Patchy fog

early this morning. A slight chance of showers late. 

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to

20 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. A moderate chop. A chance of

showers. Patchy fog after midnight. 

.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Light chop. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the

morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Light chop. A chance of showers. Patchy fog. 

.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to

15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot

or less. A moderate chop. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of

showers in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance

of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming

northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots after

midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Rough. Showers likely with a

chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers

with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 

.SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves around 2 feet. Rough.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves around 2 feet.

Rough.

.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves around 2 feet in the

morning, then 1 foot or less. Choppy.

.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to

15 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Choppy.



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ635-636-192200-

Western Choctawhatchee Bay-Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay-

306 AM CST Thu Feb 19 2026



.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. A

moderate chop. Patchy fog early this morning. A slight chance of

showers late. 

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.

Waves 1 foot or less. A moderate chop. A chance of showers.

Patchy fog after midnight. 

.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Light chop. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of

thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers

likely in the afternoon. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Light chop. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Patchy fog. 

.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

A moderate chop. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers

in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of

thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming

northwest 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less.

Rough. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. 

.SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves around 2 feet. Rough.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves around 2 feet

in the evening, then 1 foot or less. Choppy.

.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

Choppy.

.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to

15 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Choppy.



Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ650-655-192200-

Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM-

Coastal waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola

FL out 20 NM-

306 AM CST Thu Feb 19 2026



.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.

Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. Patchy

fog early this morning. A slight chance of showers this

afternoon. 

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to

20 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at

6 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a

chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. 

.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave

Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. Showers likely. A slight

chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.

Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers.

Patchy fog. 

.SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.

Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in

the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of

thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to

20 knots, becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to

30 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to

6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 4 seconds and south

3 feet at 7 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of

thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a

slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 

.SUNDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to

25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to

8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 5 seconds and south

3 feet at 7 seconds. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,

occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at

5 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. 

.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to

20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to

6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,

occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds. 



Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$



GMZ670-675-192200-

Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM-

Waters from Okaloosa Walton County Line FL to Pensacola FL from

20 to 60 NM-

306 AM CST Thu Feb 19 2026



.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots.

Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. A

slight chance of showers late. 

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to

25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:

South 4 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the

evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. 

.FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,

occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds.

Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,

occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds. A

chance of showers. 

.SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,

occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 7 seconds. A

chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a

slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to

20 knots, becoming northwest 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas

3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet,

occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: South 4 feet

at 7 seconds, becoming northwest 4 feet at 4 seconds and south

4 feet at 7 seconds. Showers likely. A slight chance of

thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of thunderstorms

after midnight. 

.SUNDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet,

occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 7 feet at

6 seconds and south 3 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of

showers in the morning. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet,

occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: North 8 feet at 6 seconds

and south 1 foot at 7 seconds. 

.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet,

occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: North 8 feet at 6 seconds. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,

occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 5 seconds. 



Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.



$$