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FXUS64 KMOB 211832
AFDMOB

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mobile AL
132 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

...New NEAR TERM...

.NEAR TERM...
(Now through Saturday)
Issued at 129 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

The forecast remains on track today with only minor tweaks to lower
the dewpoints based on current observations. Other than that, the cu
field has developed over the past hour or so as the sea breeze
continues to hover right along the coastal interface.

The local area remains underneath an elongated ridge aloft while a
sprawling surface high over the western Atlantic maintains its grip
on much of the Southeast. Winds at the surface remain easterly to
southeasterly on the western periphery of the surface high. Slightly
drier air will filter into the region late this afternoon
(especially east of I-65) with the HREF showing PWATs rebounding
back to 1.4-1.6 inches along the coast by Saturday afternoon. Expect
much of the local area to remain dry tonight through Saturday as
high pressure remains in control of the weather. That said, isolated
showers and storms are possible along the sea breeze by Saturday
afternoon, but the activity will likely be confined to Santa Rosa
and Okaloosa Counties in northwest Florida.

Heat stress is a concern early this weekend with highs topping out
in the mid to upper 90s for inland communities (low 90s at the
beaches) as heat indices soar into the 100-104 range on
Saturday.

Beach Note: The risk of rip currents remains HIGH as local beaches
fly RED or DOUBLE RED flags today. Conditions should slowly begin to
subside as we slide into the weekend with a MODERATE risk expected
by Saturday. 07/mb

&&


.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 1236 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024/

...New AVIATION...

AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1236 PM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

VFR conditions prevail through the period. Winds will shift to
southeasterly along the coast late this afternoon with the sea
breeze and then turn light and variable overnight. 07/mb


&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Mobile      71  95  74  95  76  96  76  95 /   0   0   0  10   0  30  20  50
Pensacola   74  93  77  93  79  94  80  94 /   0  10   0  10  10  40  30  60
Destin      78  92  80  91  80  91  80  91 /   0  20  10  10  10  40  30  60
Evergreen   68  96  71  97  74  96  73  96 /   0  10   0  10  10  40  20  60
Waynesboro  69  98  72  98  74  97  74  97 /   0   0   0  10  10  30  20  60
Camden      68  95  72  96  74  95  73  96 /   0   0   0  10  10  40  20  50
Crestview   69  98  72  97  74  97  74  96 /   0  20   0  20   0  40  20  60

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...High Rip Current Risk through late tonight for ALZ265-266.

FL...High Rip Current Risk through late tonight for FLZ202-204-206.

MS...None.
GM...None.
&&

$$

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