Special Marine Warning 21, NWS Mobile, AL

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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1217 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

GMZ630>632-261727-
/O.CAN.KMOB.MA.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260426T1745Z/
1217 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The affected areas were...
Mississippi Sound...
North Mobile Bay...
South Mobile Bay...

The thunderstorms have moved out of the warned area, thus the 
warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3031 8766 3042 8746 3032 8736 2999 8723
      2998 8723 2998 8733 2986 8801 2990 8823
      2988 8830
TIME...MOT...LOC 1717Z 311DEG 20KT 3034 8738 2986 8813 

$$

GMZ633-650-261745-
/O.CON.KMOB.MA.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260426T1745Z/
1217 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CDT...

For the following areas...
Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM...
Perdido Bay Area...

At 1217 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Big Lagoon to 16 nm south of Farewell Buoy, moving
southeast at 20 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Gulf Shores Beach, Perdido Bay, Arnica Bay, Orange Beach, Wolf Bay,
and Perdido Pass.

&&

LAT...LON 3031 8766 3042 8746 3032 8736 2999 8723
      2998 8723 2998 8733 2986 8801 2990 8823
      2988 8830
TIME...MOT...LOC 1717Z 311DEG 20KT 3034 8738 2986 8813 

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mobile AL
647 AM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...New UPDATE, AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 614 AM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

 - Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are anticipated on Sunday.
   A few may become strong and produce gusty winds.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 630 AM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

A couple of loosely organized mesoscale systems currently moving
across the Natchez Trace near Jackson, MS, continue to move
southeast towards the forecast area. These systems should reach
the western fringes of the forecast area in 2-3 hours. Ground
truth so far has been 30-35kts, and am expected to remain at these
levels as they move southeast along an instability gradient over
southeast Mississippi.
/16

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1159 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026

An upper ridge building into the region looks to support dry conditions
for Monday. An MCS approaching from the west overnight weakens in
response to encountering the developing upper ridge, though looks
to bring isolated to scattered convection into southeast
Mississippi and extreme southwestern Alabama during the early to
late morning hours on Sunday. A weak frontal boundary also settles
into the area on Sunday and am anticipating that isolated to
scattered convection will manage to develop over much of the area
during the afternoon hours in response. A few strong storms are
possible with gusty winds as the main threat. A large positively
tilted upper trof will be in place over the western and north
central states on Sunday, then an embedded system ejects off
across the Great Lakes region through Sunday night. A broad upper
trof pattern evolves over much of the northern states by Tuesday,
with the upper ridge over the forecast area meanwhile weakening
and being deflected off to the east. The upper trof becomes
oriented mostly over the interior eastern states by Thursday. A
series of shortwaves move across the forecast region in the
process, and a surface low is expected to bring a cold front
through the forecast area mainly from Wednesday afternoon into
Wednesday evening. With the series of shortwaves moving across the
area and the frontal passage, have gone with slight chance to
chance pops over interior areas on Tuesday increasing to chance to
likely pops by Wednesday night. May see some strong storms
develop mainly from Tuesday night into Wednesday evening, but
otherwise shear values look to remain generally low.

A series of shortwaves continue to move across the forecast region
Thursday into Friday, with the frontal boundary meanwhile drifting
back into the forecast area. There is a lot of uncertainty past
this point, with the potential for a Gulf surface low to pass
nearby the forecast area roughly on Saturday. Have for now
continued with mostly chance pops for Thursday and Friday, then
chance pops follow for Saturday and will continue to evaluate. A
low risk of rip currents is expected for Sunday through Thursday.
/29

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 630 AM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

General VFR conditions over the forecast area will see local drops
in CIGs/VISBYs to MVFR levels due to another round of showers and
thunderstorms are expected this morning into this afternoon with
local drops to low end MVFR levels possible.
/16

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 1159 PM CDT Sat Apr 25 2026

A light to occasionally moderate onshore flow will prevail through
Wednesday. Winds become northerly Wednesday night as a cold front
moves through, then gradually transition to a predominately easterly
flow for Friday. /29

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Mobile      86  65  85  67 /  40  20   0   0
Pensacola   83  67  81  69 /  20  10   0   0
Destin      80  68  81  69 /  20  10  10   0
Evergreen   88  61  90  62 /  20  10  10  10
Waynesboro  85  63  89  65 /  40  20  10  10
Camden      84  62  87  64 /  10  10  10  10
Crestview   89  61  89  62 /  20  10  10   0

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...None.
FL...None.
MS...None.
GM...None.
&&

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
812 AM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

MSZ067-075-076-261400-
Perry MS-Greene MS-Wayne MS-
812 AM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN PERRY...WAYNE AND
NORTHERN GREENE COUNTIES THROUGH 900 AM CDT...

At 812 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Mill Creek to 6 miles northeast of Ovett
to 5 miles north of Macedonia. Movement was southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Waynesboro, Richton, Clara, State Line, and Buckatunna.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3143 8894 3182 8894 3170 8847 3129 8844
      3116 8863 3140 8915 3143 8915
TIME...MOT...LOC 1312Z 299DEG 30KT 3171 8892 3156 8896 3146 8913

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
835 AM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

MSZ075-076-078-079-261430-
Stone MS-Perry MS-Greene MS-George MS-
835 AM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN GEORGE...PERRY...
SOUTHWESTERN GREENE AND NORTHEASTERN STONE COUNTIES THROUGH 930 AM
CDT...

At 834 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 4 miles southeast of Macedonia to 5 miles
southwest of Rock Hill. Movement was southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Leakesville, Beaumont, New Augusta, and McLain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3140 8914 3118 8853 3073 8881 3092 8914
TIME...MOT...LOC 1334Z 299DEG 31KT 3135 8911 3103 8937

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
859 AM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

ALZ052-261-MSZ067-076-261500-
Washington AL-Mobile Inland AL-Greene MS-Wayne MS-
859 AM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MOBILE...
WASHINGTON...SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE AND NORTHERN GREENE COUNTIES THROUGH
1000 AM CDT...

At 859 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles west of Millry to 7 miles southwest of
State Line to 11 miles northwest of Leakesville. Movement was east at
35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Citronelle, Chatom, Leakesville, Saint Stephens, Wagarville, Leroy,
Gulfcrest, Deer Park, Tibbie, Calvert, Mount Vernon, Millry, State
Line, Buckatunna, Fruitdale, McIntosh, and Movico.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3171 8853 3170 8809 3160 8807 3159 8803
      3156 8802 3150 8791 3144 8793 3136 8789
      3131 8793 3131 8796 3127 8795 3126 8799
      3123 8793 3116 8794 3116 8797 3115 8794
      3112 8794 3095 8818 3126 8884 3134 8884
TIME...MOT...LOC 1359Z 289DEG 29KT 3164 8843 3135 8856 3125 8872

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
931 AM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

ALZ052-261>263-265-MSZ076-079-261530-
Mobile Coastal AL-Baldwin Inland AL-Washington AL-Mobile Inland AL-
Mobile Central AL-Greene MS-George MS-
931 AM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MOBILE...WEST CENTRAL BALDWIN...
SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON...GEORGE AND SOUTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTIES
THROUGH 1030 AM CDT...

At 931 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Deer Park to 6 miles west of Lucedale. Movement
was southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Midtown Mobile, Downtown Mobile, Prichard, Tillmans Corner, Saraland,
Theodore, Chickasaw, Satsuma, Citronelle, Lucedale, Creola,
Leakesville, Chunchula, Gulfcrest, Deer Park, Axis, Mount Vernon,
Tanner Williams, Semmes, and Wilmer.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3062 8841 3074 8841 3074 8859 3091 8887
      3091 8883 3098 8884 3129 8850 3104 8787
      3077 8796 3079 8799 3077 8799 3077 8798
      3074 8800 3071 8799 3072 8797 3071 8797
      3069 8800 3070 8798 3041 8808
TIME...MOT...LOC 1431Z 300DEG 33KT 3122 8834 3092 8871

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1103 AM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

ALZ264-266-261700-
Baldwin Coastal AL-Baldwin Central AL-
1103 AM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN BALDWIN COUNTY THROUGH
NOON CDT...

At 1102 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 3 miles northeast of Fairhope to 5 miles west
of Point Clear. Movement was southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Daphne, Fairhope, Gulf Shores, Foley, Orange Beach, Robertsdale,
Point Clear, Magnolia Springs, Bon Secour, Summerdale, Silverhill,
Perdido Beach, and Elberta.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3022 8790 3057 8808 3068 8785 3034 8743
      3033 8744 3032 8742 3032 8750 3031 8744
      3030 8745 3028 8752 3030 8743 3031 8743
      3031 8740 3030 8739 3022 8775
TIME...MOT...LOC 1602Z 298DEG 29KT 3055 8786 3049 8800

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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