8736897 - Coast Guard Sector Mobile, AL - Live Wave Heights & Surf Conditions

Check marine weather updates from the 8736897 - Coast Guard Sector Mobile, AL station (Station mcga1) near Alabama. Get real-time wind, atmospheric pressure, and sea-state intelligence for safer navigation and coastal forecasting.

Current Conditions

This station has limited data availability.

About 8736897 - Coast Guard Sector Mobile, AL Buoy

The 8736897 - Coast Guard Sector Mobile, AL buoy is part of the NOAA National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) network. It records wind speed, atmospheric pressure, and marine weather conditions for vessels operating near Alabama. These observations help vessel routing, harbor operations, and coastal weather forecasting around Alabama.

The station supports NOAA’s Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS) with tide, current, and water-level intelligence.

Data Applications

  • Mariners: Monitor wind speed, gusts, and barometric trends to select safe weather windows.
  • Harbor & port teams: Track local sea-state and atmospheric pressure to support traffic management and pilot operations.
  • Meteorologists: Feed coastal forecast models and validate marine weather advisories with real-time observations.
  • Researchers: Analyze climate signals, air-sea fluxes, and coastal weather variability for long-term studies.

Station Info

Station ID
mcga1
Location
30.649°N, 88.058°W
Data Sources
NDBC
Program
NOS/CO-OPS
Type
fixed