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Dog River Bridge, AL Daily Water Report — October 6, 2026

It’s a solid go day for most scored water plans at Dog River Bridge, with boating the clear leader and diving close behind. The weather is warm, cloudy and dry, while the water stays relatively orderly: northeast winds run roughly 6 to 11 knots, with a representative 8 knots and gusts near 15. Waves hold around 0.5 to 0.6 m, mostly short-period wind chop, so this is not glassy water—but it is manageable water for a prepared crew. Boaters get the best overall setup at 7.9/10. The most comfortable stretch should build toward late afternoon and early evening, when waves are forecast to reach their daily minimum near 7 PM, around 0.46 m. That timing coincides with the approach to the 7:05 PM low tide, so allow for reduced water depth and changing current behavior around shallow areas. Kayaking rates a respectable 7.5/10, but the short 2.5-second wind waves can make an otherwise modest chop feel busier than the height alone suggests, especially in exposed reaches. Diving earns 8/10, supported by warm water near 28.3 C and modest seas. Atmospheric visibility is forecast around 14.5 km, but that is not an underwater-visibility reading; conditions below the surface remain unreported. The water is also notably warm for the date, with SST about 2.6 C above average. For anglers, the 6.6/10 fishing outlook is decent rather than electric. Pressure is stable near 1014 hPa, and the stronger solunar window runs from 8:36 to 10:36 AM, shortly after the 7:43 AM high tide. A second major period arrives from 8:36 to 10:36 PM, after dark and following the evening low. The waning crescent moon is 23% illuminated. Compared with the recent CatchWindow record, boating is a touch below yesterday’s 8.1 but better than the windier, rougher-looking days ahead. Fishing also eases slightly from yesterday’s 6.8, while diving remains steady at 8. Wednesday and Thursday look similarly mild, with 0.4 to 0.5 m waves and light rain chances; conditions deteriorate Friday into the weekend as winds, rain chances, and wave heights rise sharply. Best bet: launch late, keep an eye on the falling tide, and enjoy the calmest water near sunset before the next weather turn starts flexing.