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FXUS64 KMOB 052350
AFDMOB

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mobile AL
650 PM CDT Mon Oct 5 2026

...New UPDATE, AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 642 PM CDT Mon Oct 5 2026

* A HIGH risk of rip currents Tuesday through next week.

* Monitoring the potential for tropical development in the
  southern Gulf this week. Regardless of development, an increase
  for high surf and rip currents, along with heavy rainfall,
  remains the primary threat.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 649 PM CDT Mon Oct 5 2026

Some light rain will be possible mainly near the coast tonight. No
changes planned at the moment. /29

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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1208 PM CDT Mon Oct 5 2026

Recent radar mosaic and observation trends illustrate most of the
rain has exited the area, as the lead trough departs to our east
and de-amplifies with time. Some residual PVA will remain across
the northern Gulf, where continued light showers will remain
possible. Meanwhile at the surface weak northerly flow has entered
the area, relatively deep between the sfc to 750mb level, with the
main H5 trough still lagging slightly to our north which will
continue to pump clouds overtop this layer today.

Otherwise, quiet the rest of today thru mid-week. Occasionally
breezy at times and not as hot, with highs generally in the mid
80s, a lot closer to normal for this time of the year, for once.

As for the tropics, this is becoming a bigger focus today as
models continue to more confidently indicate tropical development
potential in the southern Gulf. NHC highlights a high chance of
tropical development over the next 7 days. Remnant
troughing/energy diving into the Bay of Campeche, combined with
the Campeche Gyre + favorable shear and very warm SSTs to help
with initial low genesis/strengthening. Next, eventual strength of
the upper-low forecast to dive southeast over the four corners
region into southern texas and amplifies in generalized weakness
aloft. Speed, position, timing all matters here. Google Deepmind
ensemble guidance continues to indicate meandering eastward
initial development, before it gets picked up to the north.
Without getting too in the weeds, simply said, with remnant
stretch PVA over the northern Gulf, rain and coastal/marine
hazards will be an issue. Well be able to resolve more details in
the coming days, so be sure to check back with official sources
this week and stay tuned for updates. KLG

...BEACH FORECAST...
A High risk of life-threatening rip currents for all beaches
begins Tuesday and will continue into later this week. KLG

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 649 PM CDT Mon Oct 5 2026

MVFR ceilings become predominant this evening mostly along and
east of I-65, with IFR ceilings possible late tonight into early
Tuesday morning. For the remainder of Tuesday, VFR conditions
prevail west of I-65 with MVFR conditions expected to the east of
I-65. Patches of rain will be possible through the period mainly
near the coast, with the potential of a few embedded storms
on Tuesday. Northeasterly winds 5-10 knots increase to around 10
knots on Tuesday. /29

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 1208 PM CDT Mon Oct 5 2026

Outside of gusty winds with thunderstorms, overall light winds and seas
of less than 3 feet can be expected today. A cold front will
start to push through the waters tonight into Tuesday and winds
will increase from the east and northeast to between 15 and 25
knots with the stronger winds out in the open waters. Seas will
respond to these winds and increase to 4 to 7 feet creating rough
conditions offshore. Due to these conditions, a Small Craft
Advisory remains in effect starting 7AM Tuesday through late-week.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Mobile      68  82  66  84 /  20  10  10   0
Pensacola   69  79  68  82 /  30  40  10  10
Destin      70  80  69  82 /  50  50  10  10
Evergreen   64  82  62  85 /   0  10   0   0
Waynesboro  65  84  63  85 /  10   0   0   0
Camden      64  84  60  85 /  20   0   0   0
Crestview   65  78  64  81 /  30  30  10   0

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...None.
FL...None.
MS...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory from 6 AM Tuesday to 3 AM CDT Friday for
     GMZ650-655-670-675.

&&

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