First published 10/4/2026, 8:28:15 PM · Last updated 10/4/2026, 9:20:16 PM

Special Marine Warning issued October 4 at 2:49PM CDT until October 4 at 4:15PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

The National Weather Service in Mobile issued a Special Marine Warning through 5:45 p.m. CDT on October 4 for coastal waters from Pensacola to Pascagoula, Mississippi Sound, and North and South Mobile Bay. A strong thunderstorm near Farewell Buoy was reported capable of producing waterspouts and wind gusts of at least 34 knots.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 9/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The alert says waterspouts can overturn boats, while hazardous seas and stronger winds could affect small craft.

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