Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Gulf Shores, AL
May 18, 2024 10:59 AM CDT (15:59 UTC) Change Location
Sunrise 5:53 AM Sunset 7:42 PM Moonrise 3:26 PM Moonset 3:07 AM |
GMZ650 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- 937 Am Cdt Sat May 18 2024
Rest of today - West winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest late. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave detail: south 4 feet at 7 seconds. Showers with Thunderstorms likely late this morning and early afternoon, then a chance of showers and Thunderstorms late. Winds and seas much higher near showers and Thunderstorms.
Tonight - Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and Thunderstorms in the evening.
Sunday - West winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 7 seconds.
Sunday night - West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: south 3 feet at 7 seconds.
Monday - Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 7 seconds.
Monday night - South winds around 5 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 2 feet at 7 seconds.
Tuesday - Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: east 1 foot at 3 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds.
Tuesday night - Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: south 1 foot at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds.
Wednesday - Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds.
Wednesday night - South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
winds and seas higher in and near Thunderstorms.
winds and seas higher in and near Thunderstorms.
GMZ600 937 Am Cdt Sat May 18 2024
Synopsis - A light to moderate southwesterly to westerly flow prevails through tonight, becoming light and variable early next week. A light southerly to southeasterly flow is established Tuesday afternoon and continues through Wednesday night.
Area Discussion for - Mobile/Pensacola, FL
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FXUS64 KMOB 181146 AFDMOB
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Mobile AL 646 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024
New AVIATION
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 646 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024
The ongoing numerous to widespread showers and thunderstorms, mainly concentrated southeast of I-65, will decrease in coverage throughout the day, but linger through much of the evening hours.
IFR to LIFR conditions will accompany the stronger storms along with strong gusty winds, heavy rainfall reducing visibilities, and frequent lightning. VFR to MVFR conditions are expected outside of the convection northwest of I-65. Patchy fog is expected to develop late tonight with widespread visibility ranging from 1 to 3 miles, but localized dense fog is possible across portions of south central Alabama and the western Florida Panhandle. /22
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Mobile AL 646 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024
New AVIATION
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 646 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024
The ongoing numerous to widespread showers and thunderstorms, mainly concentrated southeast of I-65, will decrease in coverage throughout the day, but linger through much of the evening hours.
IFR to LIFR conditions will accompany the stronger storms along with strong gusty winds, heavy rainfall reducing visibilities, and frequent lightning. VFR to MVFR conditions are expected outside of the convection northwest of I-65. Patchy fog is expected to develop late tonight with widespread visibility ranging from 1 to 3 miles, but localized dense fog is possible across portions of south central Alabama and the western Florida Panhandle. /22
Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air Temp | Water Temp | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
WKXA1 - Weeks Bay Reserve, AL | 14 mi | 75 min | SSE 5.1 | 72°F | 29.92 | 72°F | ||
42012 - Orange Beach AL Buoy | 15 mi | 50 min | ESE 14G | 72°F | 78°F | 29.96 | 69°F | |
FRMA1 | 16 mi | 60 min | SSE 12G | 75°F | 29.92 | 75°F | ||
DILA1 | 20 mi | 60 min | SSE 26G | 75°F | 78°F | 29.91 | ||
EFLA1 | 21 mi | 60 min | 76°F | 70°F | ||||
PCLF1 - 8729840 - Pensacola, FL | 28 mi | 60 min | S 8.9G | 74°F | 29.98 | |||
MBPA1 | 29 mi | 60 min | 76°F | 71°F | ||||
MCGA1 - 8736897 - Coast Guard Sector Mobile, AL | 34 mi | 60 min | S 2.9G | 75°F | 79°F | 29.94 | ||
PTOA1 | 35 mi | 60 min | 76°F | 69°F | ||||
OBLA1 - 8737048 - Mobile State Docks, AL | 37 mi | 60 min | 76°F | 77°F | 29.97 | |||
GDXM6 - Grand Bay Reserve, MS | 40 mi | 75 min | SSE 17 | 76°F | 29.95 | 72°F | ||
PTBM6 - 8741003 - Petit Bois Island, MS | 43 mi | 60 min | S 13G | 74°F | 29.92 | |||
PNLM6 - 8741533 - Pascagoula NOAA Lab, MS | 47 mi | 60 min | 78°F |
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Airport Reports
EDIT HIDE  Help Click EDIT to display multiple airports. Follow links for more data.Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Vis | Sky | Weather | Temp | DewPt | RH | inHg |
KJKA JACK EDWARDS NATIONAL,AL | 4 sm | 64 min | SSE 14G20 | 3 sm | A Few Clouds | Lt Rain Mist | 72°F | 72°F | 100% | 29.92 |
KCQF H L SONNY CALLAHAN,AL | 18 sm | 24 min | S 08G17 | 10 sm | Mostly Cloudy | Lt Rain | 70°F | 66°F | 88% | 29.94 |
KNPA PENSACOLA NAS/FORREST SHERMAN FIELD,FL | 21 sm | 63 min | SSE 18 | 5 sm | Overcast | Rain | 75°F | 70°F | 83% | 29.97 |
Bon Secour
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Sat -- 03:06 AM CDT Moonset
Sat -- 03:11 AM CDT 0.75 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 05:54 AM CDT Sunrise
Sat -- 11:15 AM CDT 1.20 feet High Tide
Sat -- 03:25 PM CDT Moonrise
Sat -- 06:55 PM CDT 0.83 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 07:40 PM CDT Sunset
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Sat -- 03:06 AM CDT Moonset
Sat -- 03:11 AM CDT 0.75 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 05:54 AM CDT Sunrise
Sat -- 11:15 AM CDT 1.20 feet High Tide
Sat -- 03:25 PM CDT Moonrise
Sat -- 06:55 PM CDT 0.83 feet Low Tide
Sat -- 07:40 PM CDT Sunset
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Bon Secour, Bon Secour River, Alabama, Tide feet
12 am |
0.9 |
1 am |
0.8 |
2 am |
0.8 |
3 am |
0.8 |
4 am |
0.8 |
5 am |
0.8 |
6 am |
0.9 |
7 am |
0.9 |
8 am |
1 |
9 am |
1.1 |
10 am |
1.2 |
11 am |
1.2 |
12 pm |
1.2 |
1 pm |
1.1 |
2 pm |
1 |
3 pm |
0.9 |
4 pm |
0.9 |
5 pm |
0.8 |
6 pm |
0.8 |
7 pm |
0.8 |
8 pm |
0.8 |
9 pm |
0.8 |
10 pm |
0.9 |
11 pm |
0.9 |
Mobile Bay Entrance
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Sat -- 12:46 AM CDT -0.49 knots Max Ebb
Sat -- 03:07 AM CDT Moonset
Sat -- 05:39 AM CDT 0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 05:56 AM CDT Sunrise
Sat -- 08:39 AM CDT 0.21 knots Max Flood
Sat -- 12:29 PM CDT -0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 02:51 PM CDT -0.08 knots Max Ebb
Sat -- 03:26 PM CDT Moonrise
Sat -- 05:36 PM CDT 0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 07:41 PM CDT Sunset
Sat -- 08:46 PM CDT 0.09 knots Max Flood
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Sat -- 12:46 AM CDT -0.49 knots Max Ebb
Sat -- 03:07 AM CDT Moonset
Sat -- 05:39 AM CDT 0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 05:56 AM CDT Sunrise
Sat -- 08:39 AM CDT 0.21 knots Max Flood
Sat -- 12:29 PM CDT -0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 02:51 PM CDT -0.08 knots Max Ebb
Sat -- 03:26 PM CDT Moonrise
Sat -- 05:36 PM CDT 0.00 knots Slack
Sat -- 07:41 PM CDT Sunset
Sat -- 08:46 PM CDT 0.09 knots Max Flood
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Mobile Bay Entrance, Alabama Current, knots
12 am |
-0.5 |
1 am |
-0.5 |
2 am |
-0.4 |
3 am |
-0.4 |
4 am |
-0.2 |
5 am |
-0.1 |
6 am |
0 |
7 am |
0.1 |
8 am |
0.2 |
9 am |
0.2 |
10 am |
0.2 |
11 am |
0.1 |
12 pm |
0 |
1 pm |
-0 |
2 pm |
-0.1 |
3 pm |
-0.1 |
4 pm |
-0.1 |
5 pm |
-0 |
6 pm |
0 |
7 pm |
0.1 |
8 pm |
0.1 |
9 pm |
0.1 |
10 pm |
0.1 |
11 pm |
0.1 |
Mobile, AL,
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