980
FXUS64 KMOB 200354
AFDMOB
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1054 PM CDT MON OCT 19 2026
..NEW DISCUSSION
KEY MESSAGES
ISSUED AT 1053 PM CDT MON OCT 19 2026
- MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT OVER MOST OF THE MARINE AREA FRIDAY
NIGHT INTO THIS WEEKEND.
- A HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AT AREA BEACHES IS IN
EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT.
- DRY CONDITIONS CONTINUE THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD.
DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1053 PM CDT MON OCT 19 2026
A LARGE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL AMPLIFY OFF THE EASTERN SEABOARD
THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK AS AN UPPER RIDGE BUILDS FROM THE
PLAINS INTO THE UPPER MIDWEST. MEANWHILE, A SFC RIDGE OF HIGH
PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE OVER THE AREA. THIS PATTERN WILL MAINTAIN
AND DRY NORTH TO NORTHWEST UPPER LEVEL FLOW THROUGH THE WEEK WITH
AN EAST TO NORTHEAST SFC FLOW. THE DEEP LAYER RIDGING WILL
MAINTAIN STRONG SUBSIDENCE ACROSS THE REGION, WHICH ALONG WITH A
VERY DRY AIRMASS, WILL MAINTAIN A DRY FORECAST THROUGH THE PERIOD.
THE DRY AIRMASS AND LIGHT WINDS WILL ALLOW STRONG RADIATIONAL
COOLING AT NIGHT WILL LOWS IN THE 40S AND 50S. HIGH TEMPS WILL BE
IN THE LOW TO MID 70S TO START THE WEEK, GRADUALLY WARMING INTO
THE UPPER 70S AND LOW 80S BY NEXT WEEKEND. HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL
REMAIN VERY LOW THROUGH THE WEEK. A HIGH RISK OF RIP CONTINUES
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT WITH A MODERATE RISK FOLLOWING FOR TUESDAY.
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AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 614 PM CDT MON OCT 19 2026
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH THE FORECAST WITH NORTHEASTERLY
WINDS LESS THAN 10 KNOTS, AROUND 10 KNOTS ALONG THE COAST.
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MARINE
ISSUED AT 1113 AM CDT MON OCT 19 2026
MODERATE TO OCCASIONALLY STRONG NORTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL SLOWLY
DECREASE THROUGH TONIGHT. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WELL
OFFSHORE THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING. A LIGHT TO MODERATE
NORTHEASTERLY FLOW WILL PREVAIL BEGINNING TUESDAY, THEN A MODERATE
TO STRONG EASTERLY TO NORTHEASTERLY FLOW DEVELOPS FRIDAY NIGHT. A
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BECOME NECESSARY FROM FRIDAY
NIGHT ON INTO THE WEEKEND. /29
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
MOBILE 52 77 51 79 / 0 0 0 0
PENSACOLA 55 77 55 78 / 0 0 0 0
DESTIN 56 77 57 78 / 0 0 0 0
EVERGREEN 45 77 47 78 / 0 0 0 0
WAYNESBORO 46 78 46 80 / 0 0 0 0
CAMDEN 44 75 46 76 / 0 0 0 0
CRESTVIEW 48 77 48 79 / 0 0 0 0
MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
AL...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK UNTIL 6 AM CDT TUESDAY FOR ALZ265-266.
FL...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK UNTIL 6 AM CDT TUESDAY FOR FLZ202-204-206.
MS...NONE.
GM...NONE.
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