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FXUS64 KMOB 240355
AFDMOB

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1055 PM CDT Fri Oct 23 2026

...New DISCUSSION, MARINE...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 1052 PM CDT Fri Oct 23 2026

 - Moderate to strong northeast winds will create hazardous
   conditions for small craft over most of the marine area into
   early next week.

 - A High Risk of rip currents is expected for beach areas this
   morning through Monday night.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1052 PM CDT Fri Oct 23 2026

Dry weather prevails across the region for the foreseeable future.
Temperatures continue to remain around average for highs generally
in the middle to upper 70`s most days, with perhaps a spot or two
getting above 80 any given day. Overnight lows will generally be
below normal in the middle to upper 40`s over the interior and lower
50`s near the coast.

We remain on the western periphery of upper troughing the next
couple days before upper ridging begins moving in overhead. A
reinforcing shot of cool, dry air comes in from the northeast Friday
into the weekend as Cold Air Damming sets up across the Carolinas
tightening up the pressure gradient across the area and reinforcing
cool, dry air southwest into our region. The combination of low
afternoon relative humidity and gusty winds may result in elevated
fire weather concerns this weekend. Caution should be used if any
outdoor burning is necessary. A High risk of rip currents goes into
effect this morning, lingering through Monday night. The risk
will gradually taper into the middle of the week. MM/25

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 612 PM CDT Fri Oct 23 2026

VFR conditions expected through the forecast. A tightening of the
pressure gradient over the northern Gulf is expected to bring an
increase in easterly winds Saturday, especially over area closer
to the coast.
/16

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 1052 PM CDT Fri Oct 23 2026

Moderate to strong easterly to northeasterly winds settle in through
this morning, remaining through Monday afternoon. Moderate easterly
to northeasterly flow prevails late Monday into the middle of next
week. Seas increase to 4 to 7 feet Sunday, gradually tapering to 3
to 4 feet by Tuesday. A Small Craft Advisory goes into effect this
morning, lasting through early Monday afternoon. MM/25

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Mobile      80  52  76  53 /   0   0   0   0
Pensacola   79  57  76  58 /   0   0   0   0
Destin      80  57  76  59 /   0   0   0   0
Evergreen   80  46  75  49 /   0   0   0   0
Waynesboro  81  46  77  47 /   0   0   0   0
Camden      78  46  72  48 /   0   0   0   0
Crestview   80  49  77  53 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...High Rip Current Risk from 7 AM CDT Saturday through Monday
     evening for ALZ265-266.

FL...High Rip Current Risk from 7 AM CDT Saturday through Monday
     evening for FLZ202-204-206.

MS...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory until 1 PM CDT Monday for GMZ650-655-670-
     675.

&&

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