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Pascagoula NOAA Lab, MS Daily Water Report — October 5, 2026

Pascagoula’s call is a clear go for small-boat and paddle plans, with a qualified yes for diving and a modest fishing outlook. The water is running relatively tame: waves sit near 0.4 m on a short 4.8-second period, with the day ranging 0.3–0.5 m. A light northerly wind, around 5 knots but capable of gusting higher later, keeps the surface manageable rather than perfectly glassy. Boating scores 8.4/10 and kayaking 8.5/10, the strongest options in the available activity guidance. The best practical window is from dawn through late morning. Dawn arrives at 6:26 AM, sunrise is 6:50 AM, and the 7:46–9:46 AM solunar major period overlaps the early falling tide after the 4:47 AM high. That is also the part of the day before the strongest forecast gusts build toward evening. A second timing window falls from 2:16–3:16 PM, near the afternoon solunar minor period and ahead of the 5:25 PM low tide, though it comes with less water over shallow areas and the usual need to mind the retreating tide. Fishing rates 6/10, down from yesterday’s reconstructed 7/10, despite stable pressure near 1015 hPa and light representative wind. The score reflects timing, tide, wind, pressure, and available clarity inputs—not a promise of action. For divers, the 7.1/10 score benefits from warm 28.6 C marine water and low waves, but the available chlorophyll reading is very high at 10.77 mg/m³. That is a water-quality signal, not a measure of underwater visibility; assess actual visibility on site before committing. Sailing is only middling at 5.1/10: there is enough breeze to move, but not much consistency, and gusts may become the more noticeable feature late. Thick cloud cover and a brief rain window around midnight to 2 AM are additional planning details, while the reported 12.2 km atmospheric visibility should not be confused with water clarity. Conditions remain fairly friendly through Wednesday, with waves generally 0.4–0.6 m and peak winds below 11 knots. Thursday turns lumpier, then Friday looks like the real downgrade with 1.0–1.3 m waves, stronger wind, and a 60% rain chance. Best bet: launch shortly after dawn, use the calm early hours well, and be headed in before the evening gusts start auditioning for a bigger job.