Hurricane Nate quickly moved north northwest out of the northwest Caribbean Sea and across the Gulf of Mexico, making landfall near Biloxi, MS just after midnight on October 8th as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum winds of 85 mph. Nate quickly weakened as it moved inland across inland southeast Mississippi and southwest Alabama and was downgraded to a tropical depression over central Alabama by 10am CDT on October 8th.
A sustained period of tropical storm force winds were experienced across the Alabama and Florida Gulf waters, as well as the bays and sounds, during the evening of October 7th and the early morning hours of October 8th.
The highest winds measured occurred at Middle Bay Light and Katrina Cut, which measured peak sustained winds of 47 knots. Sustained winds of 34 to 40 knots were recorded at several marine stations, including as far east as western Chotawhatchee Bay. The buoy 12 miles south of Orange Beach, AL measured a peak sustained wind of 39 knots with a gust to 47 knots.

Marine Tropical Storm in CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-OCT-17 17:00:00 to 08-OCT-17 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Marine Tropical Storm in COASTAL WATERS FROM DESTIN FL TO PENSACOLA FL OUT 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-OCT-17 17:00:00 to 08-OCT-17 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Marine Tropical Storm in COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-OCT-17 17:00:00 to 08-OCT-17 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Marine Tropical Storm in NORTH MOBILE BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-OCT-17 17:00:00 to 08-OCT-17 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Marine Tropical Storm in SOUTH MOBILE BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-OCT-17 17:00:00 to 08-OCT-17 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Marine Tropical Storm in PENSACOLA BAY AREA INCLUDING SANTA ROSA SOUND, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-OCT-17 17:00:00 to 08-OCT-17 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Marine Tropical Storm in PERDIDO BAY AREA, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-OCT-17 17:00:00 to 08-OCT-17 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Marine Tropical Storm in WATERS FROM DESTIN FL TO PENSACOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-OCT-17 17:00:00 to 08-OCT-17 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Marine Tropical Storm in WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS FROM 20 TO 60 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-OCT-17 17:00:00 to 08-OCT-17 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Waterspout in COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-OCT-17 17:33:00 to 07-OCT-17 17:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERDIDO PASS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Waterspout observed via broadcast media south of Orange Beach and moving northwest.

Waterspout in COASTAL WATERS FROM PENSACOLA FL TO PASCAGOULA MS OUT 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-OCT-17 12:53:00 to 07-OCT-17 12:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: GULF SHORES BEACH
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Gulf Shores Fire Department reported a waterspout moving toward shore.

Marine Tropical Storm in MISSISSIPPI SOUND, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-OCT-17 17:00:00 to 08-OCT-17 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations