textproduct: Mobile/Pensacola

KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 220 PM CDT Fri Sep 25 2026

- A cooler and drier air mass remains present through the weekend bringing below normal low temperatures and lower humidity.

- A Moderate risk of rip currents continues at all area beaches through tonight.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1241 PM CDT Fri Sep 25 2026

Dry conditions are expected through early next week as a continental air mass continues to funnel down from the north thanks to a storm system over the Eastern Seaboard. Cloud cover kept temperatures cooler this morning, but still expecting highs in the low to mid 80s this afternoon due to ample sunshine. This is only slightly below average, and unfortunately, today is the coolest day in the forecast as highs are expected to climb back to above normal by Sunday (upper 80s to around 90), lasting through at least midweek. However, given the dry air mass, overnight lows will remain quite comfortable with low to mid 60s away from the coast through Monday night. Several spots over the interior will likely even see some lows in the 50s.

A pattern change is expected by the middle to latter half of next week as the east coast trough departs and a new trough swings into the Southern Plains. At the same time, surface high pressure will develop along the East Coast, helping to initiate a return flow from the southeast by mid to late week. This will gradually increase moisture and bring a return to at least scattered shower and storm chances starting as early as Wednesday, though some isolated sea breeze convection cannot be ruled out Monday and/or Tuesday afternoons.

At the beaches, a Moderate risk of rip currents continues for Alabama and Florida Panhandle beaches through tonight, becoming a Low risk for Saturday through early next week. JGC/98

AVIATION

(18Z TAFS) Issued at 1241 PM CDT Fri Sep 25 2026

MVFR ceilings are quickly eroding across the area, with VFR conditions expected to become prevalent within the next hour or so. VFR conditions should remain in place through the remainder of the period. A generally light northeasterly wind will continue through the afternoon, becoming more variable this evening and into tonight. /96

MARINE

Issued at 220 PM CDT Fri Sep 25 2026

Post frontal light to moderate northeasterly flow continues through Saturday morning followed by light onshore flow in the afternoon. A predominantly westerly to northwesterly flow then develops for Sunday and Monday before transitioning to a more persistent moderate southeasterly flow by midweek as high pressure builds to the east. JGC/98

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Mobile 63 87 65 90 / 0 0 0 0 Pensacola 68 86 69 88 / 0 0 0 0 Destin 70 84 73 87 / 0 0 0 0 Evergreen 60 86 61 87 / 0 0 0 0 Waynesboro 62 87 62 89 / 0 0 0 0 Camden 60 86 61 87 / 0 0 0 0 Crestview 60 86 62 88 / 0 0 0 0

MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

AL...None. FL...None. MS...None. GM...None.