8736897 - Coast Guard Sector Mobile, AL (MCGA1) — Live Marine Conditions & Buoy Data
NOAA station MCGA1, 8736897 - Coast Guard Sector Mobile, AL, reports real-time marine conditions from 30.649°N, 88.058°W in the Gulf of Mexico (Alabama). Readings refresh roughly every 10 minutes, and Big Buoy adds 7-day tide predictions, a solunar table, and a multi-day weather outlook for the area.
Mobile Bay Marine Conditions — 8736897 - Coast Guard Sector Mobile, AL is one of several stations in Mobile Bay. See live tides, buoy data, and solunar for the whole area.
Current conditions at 8736897 - Coast Guard Sector Mobile, AL
As of October 19, 2026 at 20:48 UTC, 8736897 - Coast Guard Sector Mobile, AL (MCGA1) is reporting water temperature 71°F, air temperature 72°F, wind from the NE at 13 mph gusting 15 mph, and barometric pressure 30.20 inHg.
- Water temperature
- 71°F
- Air temperature
- 72°F
- Wind
- NE 13 mph (gust 15)
- Barometric pressure
- 30.20 inHg
Observed October 19, 2026 at 20:48 UTC from NOAA NDBC station MCGA1. Readings update about every 10 minutes.
What NOAA buoy MCGA1 measures
As a NOAA meteorological station, MCGA1 reports wind speed, gusts and direction, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and — where wave sensors are fitted — significant wave height, swell period, and wave direction.
What to watch in the Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf’s shallow, broad shelf means seas build and lay down quickly with the wind — short-period chop is the norm rather than long ocean swell. Summer afternoons bring fast-developing thunderstorms, so watch barometric pressure and wind trends closely before heading out.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water temperature at NOAA buoy MCGA1?
- Sea surface temperature at NOAA buoy MCGA1 was 71°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:48 UTC by NOAA station MCGA1 (8736897 - Coast Guard Sector Mobile, AL). NDBC measures this near the surface, at a depth that varies by station.
- What is the air temperature at NOAA buoy MCGA1?
- Air temperature at NOAA buoy MCGA1 was 72°F. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:48 UTC by NOAA station MCGA1 (8736897 - Coast Guard Sector Mobile, AL).
- What is the wind doing at NOAA buoy MCGA1?
- Wind at NOAA buoy MCGA1 was from the NE at 13 mph, with peak gusts to 15 mph. Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:48 UTC by NOAA station MCGA1 (8736897 - Coast Guard Sector Mobile, AL). NDBC records wind at the station’s anemometer height, which is not the 10 m height used in marine forecasts.
- What is the barometric pressure at NOAA buoy MCGA1?
- Sea-level pressure at NOAA buoy MCGA1 was 30.20 inHg (1022.6 hPa). Measured October 19, 2026 at 20:48 UTC by NOAA station MCGA1 (8736897 - Coast Guard Sector Mobile, AL). NDBC reports pressure reduced to sea level rather than the raw reading at the station.
- Where is NOAA buoy MCGA1 located?
- 8736897 - Coast Guard Sector Mobile, AL (MCGA1) reports from 30.649°N, 88.058°W in the Gulf of Mexico (Alabama).
- How often is NOAA buoy MCGA1 updated?
- Station MCGA1 typically reports new observations about every 10 minutes. Big Buoy refreshes continuously so you always see the latest readings, alongside 7-day tide predictions and a solunar table for the area.
- What does NOAA buoy MCGA1 measure?
- Big Buoy shows wind, barometric pressure, air and water temperature, and wave height and period where available for 8736897 - Coast Guard Sector Mobile, AL, plus 7-day tides, solunar peak windows, and a multi-day weather outlook.
- Is Big Buoy free to use?
- Yes. Live data for 8736897 - Coast Guard Sector Mobile, AL and every other NOAA buoy is free with no account required. Big Buoy Pro adds the Wind Tab, the Depth Chart, satellite overlays (sea surface temp, chlorophyll, currents), 16-day forecasts, and forecast model switching.