Area Forecast Discussion
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FXUS64 KMOB 150659
AFDMOB
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1259 AM CST Sat Nov 15 2025
...New DISCUSSION, MARINE...
.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1254 AM CST Sat Nov 15 2025
- Dense fog continues to develop along the coastline this morning
and will expand inland through the pre-dawn hours. Another
round of fog, potentially dense fog, is possible late tonight
into Sunday morning.
- Risk for rip currents may increase to a moderate risk late in
the week ahead of the next chance for showers and storms.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1254 AM CST Sat Nov 15 2025
Dense fog will be the predominant concern over the next few nights
with clear skies and light winds. Probabilistic guidance is really
keying in on the worst visibilities occurring across the southern
half of the area over the next few hours. The fog should gradually
lift by mid-morning with a rinse and repeat pattern expected for
tonight into early Sunday morning. Visibilities have already plunged
to 1/4 mile or lower at several observing sites along the coastline
as of 06z. Other than the fog settling in a few hours earlier than
anticipated on the previous package, the remainder of the forecast
is on track.
The forecast remains rain-free through Thursday based on the latest
guidance. Weak ridging aloft continues to nose into our area from
the west today before flattening out somewhat as a potent upper
level system dives across the Great Lakes region. Flow aloft
generally turns zonal early next week. The pattern aloft becomes
more amplified by mid-week as a digging trough swings across the
western CONUS on the heels of a series of shortwaves. The spread in
the guidance continues to lessen as we roll toward the latter part
of the work week, but there are still noticeable differences in the
deterministic and ensemble guidance with respect to the timing,
placement, and amplitude of the incoming trough. While we are
looking at increasing chances for showers and storms as we get into
the latter part of the week (Friday and beyond), the latest ensemble
guidance seems less enthusiastic about this pattern with the trough
dampening and the ridge remaining dominant through early weekend.
Beach Forecast - Rip current risk remains LOW through mid week in
this pattern. The rip current MOS probabilities continue to indicate
that the risk may briefly increase to near MODERATE levels by late
Sunday afternoon across the Florida panhandle beaches, especially
Destin. The probabilities quickly increase Thursday for all beaches
and a MODERATE risk is possible by that afternoon. 07/mb
&&
.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1127 PM CST Fri Nov 14 2025
Areas of dense fog are beginning to develop across the local
region this evening, reducing visibilities down to LIFR. Expect
this fog to become more widespread throughout the remainder of the
overnight hours, eventually dissipating by around 14-15z. VFR
conditions will then become prevalent for the remainder of the
period. /96
&&
.MARINE...
Issued at 1254 AM CST Sat Nov 15 2025
Dense marine fog is possible over the next few nights, particularly
for the bays and sounds. Fog will develop each night after midnight
and persist through mid-morning. Onshore flow may increase to
advisory levels late in the week. 07/mb
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Mobile 76 56 79 57 / 0 0 0 0
Pensacola 74 60 78 60 / 0 0 0 0
Destin 73 61 76 60 / 0 0 0 0
Evergreen 78 53 80 51 / 0 0 0 0
Waynesboro 78 54 80 54 / 0 0 0 0
Camden 77 54 80 49 / 0 0 0 0
Crestview 76 52 79 53 / 0 0 0 0
&&
.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...Dense Fog Advisory until 8 AM CST this morning for ALZ052-053-
055-056-059-060-261>266.
FL...Dense Fog Advisory until 8 AM CST this morning for FLZ201>206.
MS...Dense Fog Advisory until 8 AM CST this morning for MSZ075-076-
078-079.
GM...Dense Fog Advisory until 10 AM CST this morning for GMZ630>634.
&&
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