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KEY MESSAGES
Updated at 615 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026 - Heat Advisory is in effect this afternoon into the evening for high heat indices up to 112. Additional heat advisories will likely be needed each day through much of the week.
- A Moderate risk of rip currents returns to Florida Panhandle beaches today, persisting through mid-week.
UPDATE
Issued at 615 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
A few showers have developed over open Gulf waters. Have added to the grids. Otherwise, no updates needed. /16
..BEACH FORECAST
The rip current risk will increase to a moderate for Florida beaches Monday through Wednesday. The rip current risk remains low for Alabama beaches. Outside of any storms, surf heights remain generally 1-2 feet through the end of the week.
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AVIATION
(12Z TAFS) Issued at 615 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
General VFR conditions expected through the forecast. Isolated rainshowers and thunderstorms are forming along several land breezes over the Gulf early this morning, then redevelop inland in the afternoon. Drops in conditions to low end MVFR along with locally strong winds are possible near the stronger storms. /16
MARINE
Issued at 118 AM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
A light to occasionally moderate southwest to westerly flow pattern persists across the marine waters in the coming week. Isolated to potentially scattered showers and storms can be expected each morning with locally higher seas and winds near storms. No impacts expected other than locally higher winds and seas possible near thunderstorms. /16
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Mobile 96 78 96 77 / 40 10 30 20 Pensacola 95 81 95 81 / 40 10 40 10 Destin 93 83 94 82 / 30 10 30 10 Evergreen 99 77 98 75 / 30 20 30 10 Waynesboro 99 77 100 74 / 40 20 30 20 Camden 98 77 97 73 / 20 20 20 10 Crestview 98 77 98 76 / 50 10 40 10
MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
AL...Heat Advisory from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening for ALZ051>060-261>266.
FL...Heat Advisory from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening for FLZ201>206.
MS...Heat Advisory from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening for MSZ067-075-076-078-079.
GM...None.
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