textproduct: Mobile/Pensacola

KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 700 PM CDT Wed Aug 5 2026 - Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible each afternoon through the rest of the week.

- Heat indices will trend upward through the end of the week, reaching around 100-107 degrees Thursday through the weekend.

- A Moderate risk of rip currents is expected to develop at area beaches Friday through Saturday.

UPDATE

Issued at 700 PM CDT Wed Aug 5 2026

Isolated slow moving showers or thunderstorms with locally heavy rain have been noted over Stone County MS and interior portions of southern AL and the western FL Panhandle. This activity will wane by after sunset with the loss of daytime heating. Otherwise, the forecast remains on track with no changes currently planned. JGC/98

..BEACH FORECAST

The rip current risk remains low for all area beaches through Thursday before increasing to a moderate risk for Friday and Saturday. Surf heights will remain generally 1-2 feet through the weekend.

SS/97

AVIATION

(00Z TAFS) Issued at 700 PM CDT Wed Aug 5 2026

Some patchy fog and/or low ceilings with localized MVFR conditions cannot be ruled out late tonight away from the coast. A 20-40% chance of showers and perhaps a thunderstorm or two exists near the coast Thursday morning, spreading inland through the afternoon. This activity could create brief drops to MVFR or lower visibilities. Otherwise, VFR conditions will prevail through the period. Light and variable winds tonight will become southeasterly to southerly on Thursday at around 5-10 knots. Some gusts to 15-20 knots are possible over southern areas with the sea breeze. JGC/98

MARINE

Issued at 222 PM CDT Wed Aug 5 2026

Current light southerly to southwesterly winds shift on Thursday to southeasterly to easterly before becoming generally southerly by the beginning of next week. Wind speeds should remain around 5-10 knots with some gusts up to 15 knots Friday and Saturday. Wave heights stay 1-2 feet through the beginning of next week. Friday through mid next week, showers and storms are possible in the morning then shifts inland for the afternoon hours. Higher winds and seas are possible near any thunderstorms. SS/97

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Mobile 74 91 72 91 / 10 30 0 20 Pensacola 77 89 76 90 / 10 30 0 20 Destin 79 88 77 89 / 0 20 20 30 Evergreen 72 92 71 92 / 10 20 10 30 Waynesboro 73 94 73 95 / 0 20 10 10 Camden 73 90 72 91 / 0 20 10 10 Crestview 72 92 71 93 / 10 30 0 40

MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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