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KEY MESSAGES

Issued at 609 AM CDT Tue May 19 2026

- A HIGH risk of rip currents is in effect for all area beaches today. - Rain chances increase by mid to late next week, especially over the western half of the forecast area.

- Localized patchy fog will be possible this morning and again late tonight into Wednesday morning.

UPDATE

Issued at 609 AM CDT Tue May 19 2026

Overall the forecast remains on track. Current observations do show patchy fog has developed across most of the southern half of the area. Some very localized dense fog is possible this morning; however, coverage and duration does not seem to be enough to warrant a advisory at this time. Anyone commuting or traveling this morning should continue to use caution where fog has formed. BB-8

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1031 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

An isolated shower or storm is possible today mainly across south-central Alabama with isolated to scattered showers and storms possible Wednesday. Thursday isolated to scattered rain and storm chances shift west of I-65, becoming scattered to locally numerous west of the I-65 corridor Friday. Best chances Friday will likely remain confined to southeast Mississippi and interior southwest Alabama. As we head into the weekend, rain chances remain elevated as a series of weak shortwaves round the northern periphery of upper ridging with scattered to locally numerous showers and thunderstorms possible. Patchy fog can't be ruled out through this morning and again Wednesday morning, with a few spots potentially seeing locally dense fog. Better chances for fog appear to be Wednesday morning across the area. Any fog will develop late into the overnight hours before lifting fairly quickly after sunrise.

Outside of the rain chances, temperatures will be warm near or just above normal for this time of year on both highs and lows throughout the week and into the weekend. Highs generally fall in the 85 to 90 range, with some localized lower 90's possible any given day. Lows will remain in the upper 60's to lower 70's for most locations each night through the weekend. A High risk of rip currents today becomes a Moderate risk Wednesday. A Low to Moderate risk of rip currents will exist Thursday into Friday. MM/25

AVIATION

(12Z TAFS) Issued at 609 AM CDT Tue May 19 2026

LIFR to IFR visbys and ceilings have developed across most of the area this morning. Conditions should improve quickly this morning returning to MVFR then VFR by late morning. VFR conditions should persist with light southeasterly winds into the overnight tonight. BB-8

MARINE

Issued at 111 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

A light to occasionally moderate southeasterly flow will prevail through Saturday. Seas will build slightly through tonight then diminish Wednesday into Thursday. /29

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Mobile 89 71 88 70 / 0 0 0 0 Pensacola 86 73 87 73 / 0 0 0 0 Destin 82 73 83 72 / 0 0 10 0 Evergreen 91 68 90 67 / 10 10 20 10 Waynesboro 90 70 90 69 / 10 10 30 20 Camden 91 70 90 68 / 0 10 10 20 Crestview 91 70 90 68 / 10 0 30 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...None.