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Issued by NWS Mobile, AL
Issued by NWS Mobile, AL
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429 FXUS64 KMOB 292323 AFDMOB Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Mobile AL 623 PM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 ...New Aviation... .DISCUSSION... Issued at 157 PM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 An upper trof over the eastern states steadily expands and amplifies Monday into Thursday to the point of encompassing the eastern and central states. A series of shortwaves continue to progress across the region within the upper trof pattern for much of the period. Confidence in how the surface pattern will evolve remains limited through at least Sunday. For now, a surface trof/frontal boundary positioned across interior Mississippi/Alabama is anticipated to slowly moves to near the coastal portion of the forecast area tonight while another weak frontal boundary lingers across the marine area. The two boundaries potentially merge over the marine area on Saturday then gradually move further offshore Saturday night into Sunday. This pattern will support categorical pops on Saturday over much of the coastal counties tapering to chance pops further inland. Dry conditions are anticipated over interior areas on Sunday with chance pops closer to the coast as the front moves further offshore. The frontal boundary looks to drift back into the marine area on Monday then into the land portion of the forecast area on Tuesday, with rain chances meanwhile trending to chance pops areawide. There are a couple of scenarios for how the pattern plays out Tuesday night into Wednesday night, with either a low pressure system moving across the area, and/or a cold front advancing from the Plains and pushing through the region. Regardless, this will support chance pops for Wednesday, then dry conditions follow for Thursday as drier air flows into the region. Lows tonight through Sunday night range from the mid/upper 60s inland to the lower 70s near the coast. Lows Monday night through Wednesday night will be similar though a tad cooler inland and range from the mid 60s inland to the lower 70s at the coast. Highs on Saturday will be 80-85, then highs will mostly be in the mid 80s for Sunday and Monday, then in the mid to upper 80s for Tuesday through Thursday. A low risk of rip currents continues through Tuesday. /29 && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 614 PM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 A first round of rain moves off, leaving general VFR conditions with some local low to mid MVFR conditions over the forecast area at 23z. CIGs are expected to drop to general low/mid MVFR levels overnight due to overrunning of a stalled surface boundary near the northern Gulf coast. Another passing upper system will bring another round of rain and thunderstorms to the forecast area late Saturday morning into the afternoon. Local drops in conditions to IFR levels are possible at time. North to northeasterly winds of 5 to 10 knots are expected through the forecast. /16 && .MARINE... Issued at 157 PM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025 A light to moderate southerly flow develops tonight and becomes southwesterly on Saturday. Winds turn easterly to northeasterly Saturday night with a similar flow following through Tuesday. No impacts are anticipated other than higher winds and seas near storms. /29 && .MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AL...None. FL...None. MS...None. GM...None. && $$ This product is also available on the web at: www.weather.gov/mob