Headline:
Hurricane Warning issued October 8 at 10:50AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Hurricane Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 8, 2026 - 8:50am
Expires:
October 8, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Winds 50 to 70 kt with gusts up to 110 kt and seas 25
to 30 ft. Waves up to 5 ft in bays and sounds.
* WHERE...Portions of the coastal waters of Alabama and
northwest Florida.
* WHEN...Tropical Storm force winds possible from Friday morning
until early Saturday morning. Hurricane force winds possible
from Friday afternoon until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Hurricane force winds and hazardous seas will
capsize or damage vessels and severely reduce visibility.
Instruction:
Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for extreme conditions.
Area Description:
North Mobile Bay; South Mobile Bay; Mississippi Sound; Perdido Bay Area; Pensacola Bay Area including Santa Rosa Sound; Western Choctawhatchee Bay; Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay; Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL out 20 NM; Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov