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KEY MESSAGES
Updated at 617 PM CDT Wed Jul 22 2026 - Tropical storm force wind gusts and coastal flooding is impacting the immediate Alabama coastal areas with another round of minor coastal flooding likely Thursday morning.
- Dangerous and life-threatening beach conditions will persist through Thursday.
- Heat will build over the weekend into early next week and Heat Advisories or Excessive Heat warnings may become necessary.
BEACH FORECAST
Dangerous and life-threatening beach conditions are expected through Thursday. The rip current risk HIGH for our Alabama and northwest Florida beaches and will last through Thursday before dropping to MODERATE Friday through Saturday. A High Surf Warning is in effect for surf heights up to 8-12 feet through 6 am Thursday for beaches. /22
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS) Issued at 617 PM CDT Wed Jul 22 2026
Main impacts across area terminals will continue to be squalls/periods of SCT SHRA moving onshore thru this evening into portions of overnight. Expect lower CIGs/reduced VIS leading to periodic lower flight categories in these showers, with primarily VFR prevailing outside of this activity. Otherwise, winds will remain onshore and elevated thru late evening, however will slowly lower overnight into the day on Thursday bearing just about due southerly. KLG
MARINE
Issued at 412 PM CDT Wed Jul 22 2026
Tropical Storm Bertha will continue to move slowly westward across the Mississippi Delta through this evening with maximum sustained winds near 45 miles per hour. Tropical storm force winds are impacting the Alabama Gulf waters and will decrease to moderate southerly winds by late tonight. Seas 9 to 12 feet this evening will continue to gradually subside through Thursday night. Light southwesterly to westerly winds begin Thursday night and continue through the weekend. /22
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Mobile 77 91 74 93 / 40 20 10 10 Pensacola 80 90 77 92 / 20 10 0 0 Destin 81 89 78 91 / 20 0 0 0 Evergreen 74 92 72 94 / 20 20 0 0 Waynesboro 76 93 74 95 / 30 30 10 10 Camden 75 90 74 91 / 20 30 10 10 Crestview 75 92 72 95 / 20 0 0 0
MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
AL...Coastal Flood Advisory until 10 AM CDT Thursday for ALZ263>266.
Tropical Storm Warning for ALZ263>266.
High Rip Current Risk through late Thursday night for ALZ265-266.
High Surf Warning until 3 PM CDT Thursday for ALZ265-266.
FL...Coastal Flood Advisory until 10 AM CDT Thursday for FLZ202-204- 206.
High Rip Current Risk through late Thursday night for FLZ202-204- 206.
High Surf Warning until 3 PM CDT Thursday for FLZ202-204-206.
MS...None. GM...Tropical Storm Warning for GMZ630>633-650-670.
Small Craft Advisory until 10 PM CDT this evening for GMZ634>636.
Small Craft Advisory until 3 PM CDT Thursday for GMZ655-675.
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