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FXUS64 KMOB 191716
AFDMOB
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
1216 PM CDT SUN JUL 19 2026
..NEW AVIATION
KEY MESSAGES
UPDATED AT 1216 PM CDT SUN JUL 19 2026
- TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THE WATERS OF THE WESTERN
FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND COASTAL ZONES.
- SCATTERED STORMS EXPECTED EACH AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING
TODAY THROUGH MID WEEK WITH GUSTY WINDS BEING THE MAIN
THREAT.
- HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI UNTIL 7 PM
TODAY.
UPDATE
ISSUED AT 1012 AM CDT SUN JUL 19 2026
HAVE UPDATED FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A TROPICAL STORM WATCH FOR THE
WATERS OF THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE AND COASTAL ZONES. MADE
RELATED ADJUSTMENTS TO WINDS, ETC. /29
DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 1239 AM CDT SUN JUL 19 2026
ANOTHER HOT DAY IS ON TAP FOR TODAY. A HEAT ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED
FOR OUR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES FOR HEAT INDEX VALUES UP TO
110. ELSEWHERE, HEAT INDEX VALUES ARE JUST BELOW THE HEAT ADVISORY
THRESHOLD OF 108, BUT STILL VERY WARM WITH MAXIMUM VALUES OF 100-107
EXPECTED. ANYBODY OUTDOORS SHOULD DRINK PLENTY OF WATER AND TAKE
BREAKS IN A/C WHEN POSSIBLE.
THE MAIN STORY THROUGH MID WEEK IS THE DISTURBANCE THAT IS CURRENTLY
OFF THE WEST COAST OF FLORIDA, NOW CALLED INVEST 91L. THE NATIONAL
HURRICANE CENTER HAS UPPED OUR PROBABILITIES TO A 60% CHANCE OF
FORMATION IN 48 HOURS. IT IS CURRENTLY NOT VERY ORGANIZED, BUT
ENSEMBLE GUIDANCE DOES SHOW MORE ORGANIZATION OVER THE NEXT COUPLE
OF DAYS AS IT APPROACHES SOMEWHERE ALONG THE NORTHERN GULF COAST. IF
IT IS ABLE TO BE SAMPLED WITH RECONNAISSANCE TODAY, THAT WILL HELP
INFORM THE MODELS AND HOPEFULLY GET MORE CONSENSUS.
WPC HAS OUR AREA OUTLOOKED FOR EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WITH A MARGINAL
RISK FOR THE WHOLE AREA TODAY AND AREAS JUST ALONG THE COAST MONDAY
AND TUESDAY. WE CURRENTLY HAVE NORMAL MOISTURE WITH PWATS SITTING
AROUND 1.9". LREF ENSEMBLE MEANS SHOW PWATS INCREASING UP TO ~2.25"
WITH THE APPROACH OF THE DISTURBANCE STARTING MONDAY THROUGH MID
WEEK. THESE VALUES ARE CLOSER TO THE 90TH PERCENTILE BASED ON
CLIMATOLOGY. DEEP LAYER FLOW IS PREDOMINATELY SOUTHERLY AND
REINFORCES THE TROPICAL MOISTURE THROUGH THE ATMOSPHERIC COLUMN.
THIS INTRODUCES ENHANCED RAIN RATES WITH EFFICIENT WARM RAIN
PROCESSES IN PLAY WHICH COULD CAUSE SOME FLOODING CONCERNS.
THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY IN TIMING AND STRENGTH OF THE SYSTEM AS
WELL AS THE LOCATION OF THE LOW WHICH HELPS DETERMINE OUR IMPACTS.
MUCH OF THE CURRENT MODEL GUIDANCE KEEPS THE CENTER OFF THE COAST IN
OUR AREA AND THEREFORE MOST OF THE RAINFALL FOOTPRINT. THIS TRACK
WOULD KEEP IMPACTS FOCUSED LARGELY ON THE MARINE AREA WITH GUSTY
WINDS, INCREASING WAVE HEIGHTS, AND AN INCREASED RIP CURRENT RISK. A
MORE NORTHERN TRACK WITH THE CENTER JUST ALONG OR INLAND WOULD BRING
MORE QPF AND FLOODING IMPACTS TO THE AREA.
AFTER INVEST 91L, WE ARE ON THE EASTERN PERIPHERY OF A BUILDING
UPPER RIDGE UNDER GENERALLY NORTHERLY FLOW. THIS BRINGS RAIN CHANCES
TO A MORE NORMAL SUMMERTIME PATTERN WITH DAILY CHANCES FOR ISOLATED
TO SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, ESPECIALLY ALONG THE SEA
BREEZE AND RESULTANT OUTFLOW BOUNDARIES.
..BEACH FORECAST
THE RIP CURRENT RISK WILL INCREASE TO A HIGH FOR FLORIDA BEACHES
MONDAY AND ALABAMA BEACHES ON TUESDAY WHICH WILL LAST THROUGH
WEDNESDAY.
SS/97
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 1216 PM CDT SUN JUL 19 2026
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE SOUTH ACROSS
THE FORECAST AREA THIS AFTERNOON, BRINGING LOCAL DROPS OF VFR LEVELS
TO MID LEVEL MVFR LEVELS. ACTIVITY WILL DECREASE IN THE EVENING,
WITH NORTHERLY WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING VARIABLE. UPPER END
MVFR/VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP, WITH ISOLATED
RAINSHOWERS POSSIBLE EAST OF I-65. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO MORE
NORTHEASTERLY, WHILST RISING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS.
/16
MARINE
ISSUED AT 151 PM CDT SAT JUL 18 2026
A DEVELOPING SYSTEM OVER THE GULF WILL BRING INCREASING
FLOW, MAINLY SOUTH OF THE COAST INTO THE COMING WEEK. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY MAY BE NEEDED IN THE COMING WEEK.
/16
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
MOBILE 95 75 95 75 / 60 20 60 30
PENSACOLA 93 77 94 77 / 70 20 60 30
DESTIN 90 77 91 78 / 70 20 60 30
EVERGREEN 93 72 94 73 / 70 20 30 20
WAYNESBORO 97 75 97 76 / 30 20 20 10
CAMDEN 93 74 94 74 / 70 20 20 10
CRESTVIEW 93 72 94 74 / 70 20 60 30
MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
AL...NONE.
FL...TROPICAL STORM WATCH FOR FLZ202-204-206.
MS...HEAT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR MSZ067-075-076-078-
079.
GM...TROPICAL STORM WATCH FOR GMZ634>636-655-675.
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