textproduct: Mobile/Pensacola

KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 645 AM CDT Sat Aug 8 2026 - Isolated to scattered storms are possible today with scattered to potentially numerous on Sunday.

- Heat indices around 100-107 degrees are expected through mid next week.

- A Moderate risk of rip currents may develop at area beaches today.

UPDATE

Issued at 645 AM CDT Sat Aug 8 2026

Current forecast remains on track. /22

..BEACH FORECAST

The rip current risk remains low for all area beaches through Friday before increasing to a moderate risk for Saturday. Outside of any storms, surf heights will remain generally 1-2 feet through mid next week.

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AVIATION

(12Z TAFS) Issued at 645 AM CDT Sat Aug 8 2026

VFR conditions prevail through the period. Isolated showers and thunderstorms should develop around mid-afternoon. Added VCTS for all TAF sites from 08/21z through 09/01z. Winds for all TAF sites will start off light northerly to northeasterly, shifting easterly by late morning, and then southerly at 5-10 knots by mid-afternoon as a sea-breeze pushes inland. /22

MARINE

Issued at 413 AM CDT Sat Aug 8 2026

Winds will be variable less than 10 knots over the weekend as a weakly organized ridge remains across the northern Gulf coast. A light southerly flow will develop by Sunday evening as a stronger ridge becomes established across the eastern Gulf, and continues through Tuesday. Winds will than shift to light southwesterly by Tuesday night through midweek as the ridge expands westward. /22

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Mobile 93 73 91 74 / 20 20 40 10 Pensacola 93 77 89 78 / 20 10 40 10 Destin 91 78 88 79 / 20 20 30 10 Evergreen 94 73 93 72 / 20 20 40 10 Waynesboro 95 73 95 73 / 20 20 40 10 Camden 92 73 91 73 / 20 10 40 10 Crestview 94 73 92 73 / 20 20 60 10

MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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