Excessive Heat in Southern California; Tropical Storm Ian Expected to Rapidly Intensify

Excessive heat is possible through Wednesday over southern California. Strong thunderstorms may pose some risk for severe weather across parts of the upper Ohio Valley into the northern Mid Atlantic coast. Tropical Storm Ian is forecast to approach the Florida peninsula at major hurricane strength by midweek, and poses a risk of dangerous storm surge, hurricane-force winds, and heavy rainfall.
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Last Update: 927 PM CDT Sat Sep 24 2022

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Mobile, AL Local Forecast Office

Destin FL

Marine Zone Forecast

Synopsis: A light southeasterly to southerly flow will prevail through Sunday. A cold front will move over the area on Monday, bringing a moderate northerly to northeasterly flow through Tuesday. Tropical Storm Ian, currently located in the central Caribbean, is forecast to strengthen to a major hurricane as it lifts into the eastern Gulf of Mexico early next week. Tropical hazards will be possible over the marine area by Wednesday along with a significant build in seas. Please continue to monitor the latest official forecasts closely over the next few days.

Rest Of Tonight

Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Dominant wave period 5 seconds.

Sunday

East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Dominant wave period 5 seconds.

Sunday Night

West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Dominant wave period 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Monday

Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Dominant wave period 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the morning.

Monday Night

North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Dominant wave period 4 seconds.

Tuesday

Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Dominant wave period 4 seconds.

Tuesday Night

Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. Dominant wave period 13 seconds.

Wednesday

Tropical storm conditions possible.

Wednesday Night

Tropical storm conditions possible.

Thursday

Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet. Dominant wave period 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet. Dominant wave period 9 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.