textproduct: Mobile/Pensacola
This forecast discussion was created in the public domain by the National Weather Service. It can be found in its original form here.
KEY MESSAGES
Updated at 1221 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
- A Heat Advisory is in effect for inland areas with a targeted Extreme Heat Warning for coastal zones Tuesday afternoon into the evening for heat indices of 105-115. Additional heat advisories will likely be needed through much of the week.
- There is a Moderate risk of rip currents for area beaches in Florida and Alabama through Wednesday.
..BEACH FORECAST
The rip current risk will be moderate for all area beaches in Florida and Alabama through Wednesday. Outside of any storms, surf heights remain generally 1-2 feet through the week and into the weekend, potentially reaching up to 3 feet Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon with increased marine winds.
SS/97
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS) Issued at 1221 AM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026
VFR conditions will prevail through much of the period outside of isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms that will develop again this afternoon. Brief periods of IFR/MVFR conditions will be possible in and around showers and thunderstorms. /13
MARINE
Issued at 118 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
A light to occasionally moderate southwest to westerly flow pattern persists across the marine waters in the coming week. Isolated to potentially scattered showers and storms can be expected each morning with locally higher seas and winds near storms. No impacts expected other than locally higher winds and seas possible near thunderstorms. /16
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Mobile 96 76 96 75 / 40 20 30 10 Pensacola 96 80 96 78 / 30 10 10 10 Destin 94 81 94 80 / 30 10 10 0 Evergreen 98 74 98 73 / 20 10 10 0 Waynesboro 100 74 100 73 / 30 20 20 30 Camden 96 73 97 74 / 20 0 0 10 Crestview 97 75 98 75 / 30 10 10 0
MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
AL...Heat Advisory from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening for ALZ051>060-261-262.
Extreme Heat Warning from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening for ALZ263>266.
FL...Heat Advisory from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening for FLZ201-203-205.
Extreme Heat Warning from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening for FLZ202-204-206.
MS...Heat Advisory from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening for MSZ067-075-076-078-079.
GM...None.
IMPORTANT This is an independent project and has no affiliation with the National Weather Service or any other agency. Do not rely on this website for emergency or critical information: please visit weather.gov for the most accurate and up-to-date information available.
textproduct.us is built and maintained by Joshua Thayer.