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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
454 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026

GMZ633-634-172230-
/O.CON.KMOB.MA.W.0145.000000T0000Z-260817T2230Z/
454 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT...

For the following areas...
Pensacola Bay Area including Santa Rosa Sound...
Perdido Bay Area...

At 454 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 10 nm west of
Escambia Bay Bridge, or 14 nm north of Pensacola Pass, moving south
at 15 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
         suddenly higher waves.

Locations impacted include...
Arnica Bay, Lillian Bridge, Pensacola Bay, West Santa Rosa Sound,
Perdido Bay, Fort Pickens, East Bay, Escambia Bay Bridge, Escambia
Bay, and Pensacola Bay Bridge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

&&

LAT...LON 3056 8707 3055 8706 3058 8707 3056 8703
      3037 8694 3032 8728 3033 8731 3028 8755
      3038 8752 3044 8745 3054 8745 3044 8730
      3038 8740 3036 8739 3043 8723 3048 8724
      3049 8719 3054 8725 3063 8728 3063 8720
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 000DEG 15KT 3057 8733

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...49KTS

$$

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