textproduct: Mobile/Pensacola

KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 632 AM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026

- A High Risk of rip currents and elevated surf heights up to 4 feet continues through this afternoon.

- Moderate to strong easterly winds will create hazardous conditions for small craft over the open Gulf today.

UPDATE

Issued at 632 AM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026

The forecast is on track with no changes planned. /29

..BEACH/COASTAL FORECAST

Hazardous conditions continue for area beaches and the Gulf waters. A Small Craft Advisory continues over the open Gulf waters out 60nm through 4PM Thursday for moderate to strong easterly winds creating dangerous boating conditions. Expect winds of 15-25 knots and periodic gusts up to 30 knots. For the beaches in southern Alabama and the northwest Florida Panhandle, a HIGH risk of rip currents will continue through the day Thursday and become MODERATE through at least Friday.

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AVIATION

(12Z TAFS) Issued at 632 AM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026

VFR conditions continue through this evening. An east to northeast flow around 10 knots develop this morning then diminishes to a light and variable flow this evening. /29

MARINE

Issued at 244 AM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026

Moderate to strong easterly flow eases into Friday. Winds become a more diurnally afternoon onshore, night time offshore this weekend on into early next week. A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect for the open Gulf waters until 4 pm this afternoon. /29

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Mobile 90 69 92 70 / 0 0 0 0 Pensacola 90 74 91 73 / 0 0 0 0 Destin 90 74 90 76 / 0 0 0 0 Evergreen 90 67 95 68 / 0 0 0 0 Waynesboro 92 67 96 68 / 0 0 0 0 Camden 91 68 96 70 / 0 0 0 10 Crestview 89 68 93 70 / 0 0 0 0

MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

AL...High Rip Current Risk through this evening for ALZ265-266.

FL...High Rip Current Risk through this evening for FLZ202-204-206.

MS...None. GM...Small Craft Advisory until 4 PM CDT this afternoon for GMZ650- 655-670-675.