textproduct: Mobile/Pensacola

KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 612 AM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

- A MODERATE Risk of rip currents and elevated surf heights of 2-3 feet continues through this afternoon.

- Rain chances increase over the weekend into the beginning of next week.

- Above normal temperatures push heat indices into the 100-106 degree range Saturday through at least Monday.

UPDATE

Issued at 612 AM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

The forecast for today is on track with no changes planned at the moment. /29

..BEACH FORECAST

For the beaches in southern Alabama and the northwest Florida Panhandle, the rip current risk drops to a MODERATE through Friday afternoon and surf heights will be 2-3 feet dropping through the day. For the weekend through mid next week, surf heights remain generally 1 to 2 feet outside of any storms.

SS/97

AVIATION

(12Z TAFS) Issued at 612 AM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

VFR conditions are expected through tonight. An east to northeast flow at 5-10 knot develops this morning, then switches to the southeast near the coast late this afternoon. /29

MARINE

Issued at 250 AM CDT Fri Sep 18 2026

A diurnal flow prevails through early next week with winds trending to a light to occasionally moderate onshore flow each afternoon then offshore at night. /29

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Mobile 92 70 94 71 / 0 0 0 0 Pensacola 91 74 93 76 / 0 0 10 10 Destin 90 76 90 77 / 0 0 10 10 Evergreen 95 69 96 70 / 0 0 30 20 Waynesboro 95 70 97 70 / 0 0 0 10 Camden 96 71 97 70 / 0 0 30 20 Crestview 93 70 94 71 / 0 0 30 10

MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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