


Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Mobile, AL
Issued by NWS Mobile, AL
933 FXUS64 KMOB 180537 AFDMOB Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Mobile AL 1237 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1236 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025 - A line of thunderstorms will push through the area late Saturday night into early Sunday morning. Strong to severe storm development is possible. - A High Risk of rip currents is expected through Sunday. Before heading to beach, check the local conditions and follow the posted beach warning flags. - A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for the 20-60 nm portion of the marine area Saturday night into early Sunday morning. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 1221 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025 A large and initially broad upper trof over the central CONUS amplifies substantially and takes on a negative tilt while progressing into the eastern states through Sunday morning. This system is expected to bring a region of strong deep layer lift quickly across the forecast area late Saturday night into early Sunday morning which will likely manifest as a line of active convection, with a cold front moving through immediately thereafter. An impressive return of deep layer moisture is still anticipated ahead of this event, with precipitable water values increasing to around 2 inches prior to the frontal passage. MLCAPE values of 500-1500 J/kg look plausible as the line advances across the western half of the area and moves to about the I-65 corridor. Past this point is where the nocturnal timing starts to take a toll with instability diminishing significantly over interior areas (south central Alabama) while closer to the coast MLCAPE values of 500-1500 J/kg may still be realized before the line exits to the east. Plenty of favorable shear will be present, and considering the overall environment anticipate damaging wind gusts as the main threat with a few tornadic cells potentially embedded in the line. Have trended higher with rain chances for this event, and gone with mostly categorical pops for Saturday night and also for the eastern portion of the area Sunday morning as the line moves through. Predominately dry conditions follow for Sunday afternoon except for a small chance of rain over a portion of south central Alabama and the western Florida panhandle. The remainder of the forecast through Friday will be dry with a reinforcing cold front moving through on Tuesday. Highs on Saturday will be in the mid to upper 80s then trend to the mid to upper 70s for Monday. Tuesday will be in the lower to mid 80s, then highs drop back to the mid to upper 70s for Wednesday before trending to the lower 80s by Friday. Lows Saturday night range from the mid 60s well inland to around 70 at the coast, then Sunday night will be much cooler and range from the mid 40s well inland to the mid 50s at the coast. Other than a bit warmer temperatures Tuesday night, similarly cool nighttime temperatures are expected through Thursday night. A High Risk of rip currents is now in effect through Sunday. A moderate risk of rip currents is in effect Sunday night, then a low risk follows for Monday through Wednesday. /29 && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1236 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025 VFR conditions will prevail through the forecast with a light southerly wind increasing to around 15 knots gusting to 20 knots tomorrow. Some light patchy fog may result in localized IFR conditions across interior areas north of I-10 this morning. Winds will remain southerly into the overnight as a line of showers and thunderstorms arrive after midnight tomorrow. BB-8 && .MARINE... Issued at 1221 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025 Light to moderate southeasterly winds increase on Saturday, with a moderate to strong southerly flow expected Saturday night. Small craft should exercise caution over much of the marine area Saturday afternoon. For Saturday night into early Sunday morning, small craft should exercise caution for the bays and near shore waters, and a Small Craft Advisory is in effect for the 20-60 nm portion. Winds switch to the northwest on Sunday as a cold front moves through. Moderate to strong northeasterly winds Sunday night diminish on Monday. Another Small Craft Advisory may become necessary for the open Gulf waters mainly during Sunday night. A light to moderate offshore flow prevails for Tuesday and Wednesday. /29 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Mobile 84 69 83 51 / 10 60 50 0 Pensacola 83 72 84 58 / 10 50 70 0 Destin 82 72 84 59 / 10 30 70 0 Evergreen 89 67 84 47 / 0 60 60 0 Waynesboro 87 65 79 47 / 10 80 30 0 Camden 88 65 79 46 / 0 70 50 0 Crestview 85 67 84 49 / 10 40 70 0 && .MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AL...High Rip Current Risk from this evening through Sunday afternoon for ALZ265-266. FL...High Rip Current Risk from this evening through Sunday afternoon for FLZ202-204-206. MS...None. GM...None. && $$