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Issued by NWS Mobile, AL
Issued by NWS Mobile, AL
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567 FXUS64 KMOB 132344 AFDMOB Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Mobile AL 644 PM CDT Wed Aug 13 2025 ...New Aviation... .DISCUSSION... Issued at 138 PM CDT Wed Aug 13 2025 A weak upper trof which extends from eastern Texas into the interior eastern states weakens through Thursday then an upper ridge builds over the region on Friday and comes to dominate much of the central and eastern CONUS this weekend. Despite the development of the upper ridge, an upper level weakness appears to linger over the extreme southeast states and gradually becomes oriented over the forecast area by Tuesday as the upper ridge slowly progresses into the western CONUS. A subtle surface low appears to currently be over interior south central Alabama per local observations and radar loop and is expected to lift slowly off to the northeast overnight, with a weak surface trof lingering over the far interior portion of the forecast area on Thursday and into Friday. This will support chance to likely pops on Thursday, then chance to good chance pops follow for Friday. A surface ridge which was meanwhile oriented east-west across the Gulf evolves into a surface high centered over the northwestern Gulf by Saturday, and the surface circulation associated with this feature will aid in modestly enhancing convergence along the sea breeze over the forecast area. Have gone with chance to good chance pops for Saturday as a result, and similar pops follow for Sunday as well. The sea breeze looks to be the main initiating mechanism for convection for Monday and Tuesday and have gone with slight chance to chance pops for both days, but it`s possible that the upper level weakness becoming oriented over the area could eventually lead to somewhat higher pops. Heat index values look to climb to around 106 for Friday through Sunday, but are anticipated to generally remain below Heat Advisory criteria of 108 at this point. /29 && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 638 PM CDT Wed Aug 13 2025 VFR conditions are in place across the local area at issuance time. Any lingering showers and storms should diminish over the next couple hours. MVFR ceilings may attempt to develop late tonight, with a gradual return to VFR by the late morning hours. By the afternoon, scattered showers and storms will once again develop across the area. Expect brief reductions in visibilities and ceilings in some of the heavier activity. A light southwesterly flow will prevail through the period. /96 && .MARINE... Issued at 138 PM CDT Wed Aug 13 2025 A light to moderate southwesterly to westerly flow is expected through Friday. For Saturday into Monday, a diurnal flow pattern is anticipated, with an offshore flow developing at night and becoming onshore in the afternoon hours. No impacts are anticipated other than higher winds and seas near storms. /29 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Mobile 74 92 75 93 75 94 75 93 / 30 40 10 40 10 50 10 40 Pensacola 78 91 78 92 78 93 78 92 / 20 30 10 40 10 40 20 40 Destin 79 90 79 91 79 92 78 90 / 30 40 10 40 10 40 20 50 Evergreen 73 93 73 94 73 95 73 94 / 20 50 20 40 10 40 10 30 Waynesboro 73 92 73 94 72 93 72 94 / 30 60 20 50 10 40 10 30 Camden 74 92 74 92 73 93 73 92 / 20 50 20 40 10 30 10 30 Crestview 74 92 74 93 74 93 74 92 / 20 50 10 50 10 50 10 50 && .MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AL...High Rip Current Risk until 7 PM CDT this evening for ALZ265-266. FL...High Rip Current Risk until 7 PM CDT this evening for FLZ202-204- 206. MS...None. GM...None. && $$ This product is also available on the web at: www.weather.gov/mob