Special Marine Warning issued September 7 at 9:08AM CDT until September 7 at 9:45AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

South Mobile Bay; Mississippi Sound

Urgency: Immediate

Certainty: Likely

Onset: 9/7/2026, 2:08:00 PM

Expires: 9/7/2026, 2:45:00 PM

Details

SMWMOB The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Mississippi Sound... South Mobile Bay... * Until 945 AM CDT. * At 907 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located over Alabama Port, or near Middle Bay Light, moving south at 5 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Dauphin Island Bridge, Alabama Port, and Heron Bay.

Affected States

Mississippi

Other Active Special Marine Warning Alerts

Special Marine Warning issued September 7 at 10:16AM CDT until September 7 at 11:15AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Breton Sound; Chandeleur Sound; Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm

Special Marine Warning issued September 7 at 9:00AM CDT until September 7 at 10:30AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM; Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM

Source: National Weather Service.