textproduct: Mobile/Pensacola

KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 1207 AM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026

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

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

..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

(06Z TAFS) Issued at 1208 AM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026

VFR conditions are expected through Thursday evening. East to northeast winds 5 knots or less increase to near 10 knots on Thursday. /29

MARINE

Issued at 219 PM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026

Moderate to strong easterly flow eases into Friday. Winds become a more diurnally afternoon onshore, night time offshore this weekend. Seas increase to 3 to 6 feet today, gradually diminishing through late week. A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect for the marine waters through Thursday afternoon. /16

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Mobile 69 92 70 94 / 0 0 0 20 Pensacola 74 91 73 93 / 0 0 0 10 Destin 74 90 76 91 / 0 0 0 10 Evergreen 67 95 68 97 / 0 0 0 20 Waynesboro 67 96 68 99 / 0 0 0 10 Camden 68 96 70 97 / 0 0 10 10 Crestview 68 93 70 95 / 0 0 0 10

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.