textproduct: Mobile/Pensacola

KEY MESSAGES

Issued at 535 AM CST Sun Feb 22 2026

- High winds and low relative humidity will create dangerous burning conditions today. - Strong winds with frequent gusts to gale force will create hazardous conditions for small craft today through Monday morning.

- Windy conditions over land will occur today and blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 111 AM CST Sun Feb 22 2026

Strong northwesterly to northerly winds will occur today into Monday in the wake of a strong cold front, and usher in a much colder and drier airmass. A Wind Advisory is now in effect today for south central and southwest Alabama, and northwest Florida as we expect northwest winds around 20 to 25 mph with frequent gusts to around 40 mph. We will monitor to see if this Wind Advisory needs to be expanded into southeast Mississippi. High temperatures today will only be in the lower to middle 50s inland to upper 50s closer to the coast. Nearly all areas will see a freeze tonight with lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s. Middle 30s are expected along the immediate coast. Both these high and low temps are around 8-13 degrees below normal. Highs on Monday will struggle to reach the middle to upper 40s along and north of Highway-84, and the lower 50s to the south. Monday night looks to be the coldest night with lows ranging from 23 to 27 degrees inland, and from 28 to 31 degrees along the coast. Both these high and low temps are around 15-20 degrees below normal. The gusty northwest wind will make it feel even colder today into Monday evening. In fact, apparent temperatures (wind chills) could lower into Cold Weather Advisory criteria late tonight into Monday, so we may need to issue a Cold Weather Advisory on the next forecast package.

Highs quickly warm back into the lower 70s on Wednesday and the middle 70s on Thursday as southerly winds return to the region. The dry weather conditions will persist through Wednesday evening, followed by increasing rain chances late Wednesday through Thursday night ahead and along another approaching cold front. This weaker front should move across the area Thursday night, with rain tapering off on Friday.

Beach Forecast: A LOW risk of rip currents will occur through Tuesday night, becoming MODERATE on Wednesday and HIGH on Thursday as the southerly winds and swells increase /22

AVIATION

(12Z TAFS) Issued at 535 AM CST Sun Feb 22 2026

VFR conditions and clear skies prevail through the TAF cycle. Strong northerly to north-northwesterly winds of 20-25 knots persist through the day with gusts up to 35 knots. Winds will relax somewhat after sunset but still expect north-northwesterly winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots at the terminals. 07/mb

MARINE

Issued at 111 AM CST Sun Feb 22 2026

A Gale Warning is in effect for the Mobile Bay, the Mississippi Sound, and the Gulf Waters. A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for the our remaining bays. Strong northwesterly to northerly winds will occur today into Monday in the wake of a cold front. Frequent gusts to around 40 knots are expected over the Gulf, and near gale force across the bays and sounds. Offshore flow diminishes Monday afternoon into Tuesday morning, shifting to light to moderate onshore flow by midweek and continuing through Thursday. /22

FIRE WEATHER

Issued at 111 AM CST Sun Feb 22 2026

A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for southeast Mississippi today due to the combination of strong winds and low humidity. While the requirement of a moderate significant fire potential for the issuance of a Red Flag Warning for southwest Alabama and northwest Florida is not being met, officials should be on the alert as any fires that develops may catch and spread quickly. /22

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Mobile 58 32 53 27 / 0 0 0 0 Pensacola 57 35 51 30 / 0 0 0 0 Destin 58 34 51 31 / 0 0 0 0 Evergreen 55 28 48 23 / 0 0 0 0 Waynesboro 54 29 49 24 / 0 0 0 0 Camden 51 28 45 23 / 0 0 0 0 Crestview 58 28 51 25 / 0 0 0 0

MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

AL...Wind Advisory until 5 PM CST this afternoon for ALZ051>060- 261>266.

High Rip Current Risk until 6 AM CST early this morning for ALZ265-266.

FL...Wind Advisory until 5 PM CST this afternoon for FLZ201>206.

High Rip Current Risk until 6 AM CST early this morning for FLZ202-204-206.

MS...Red Flag Warning from 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening for MSZ067-075-076-078-079.

GM...Gale Warning until noon CST today for GMZ630>632-650-655.

Small Craft Advisory from noon today to noon CST Monday for GMZ630>632-650-655.

Small Craft Advisory until noon CST Monday for GMZ633>636.

Gale Warning until noon CST Monday for GMZ670-675.