Update AFD Area Forecast Discussion — Wed Apr 8, 2026 1:57 AM

AFDMOB

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1244 AM CDT Wed Apr 8 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 1241 AM CDT Wed Apr 8 2026

 - HIGH rip current risk for coastal Alabama and northwest
   Florida beaches through Friday. High surf with 4-6ft breakers
   are likely Wednesday and Thursday.

 - Strong marine winds and high seas continue over the Gulf waters
   through Thursday with gusts to gale-force expected over the
   offshore waters on Wednesday.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1212 AM CDT Wed Apr 8 2026

A strong ridge of high pressure along the east coast will maintain
a moderate to strong easterly flow across the area through
Thursday. This will lead to a high risk of rip currents along with
high surf at area beaches. Strong marine winds and high seas can
also be expected over the offshore waters. Cannot rule out a few
isolated showers on Wednesday, however the highest rain chances
remain well offshore. Otherwise, upper level ridging will build
over the southeast late this week through early next week.
Subsidence under the upper ridge will maintain dry conditions with
warming temps. High temps will warm from the mid 70s on Wednesday
into the low to mid 80s this weekend. Lows will generally stay in
the low to mid 50s before increasing into the upper 50s and low
60s by early next week. /13

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1241 AM CDT Wed Apr 8 2026

VFR conditions prevail through Wednesday. Light easterly winds
overnight will increase to 10-15 knots through the day with gusts
of 20-25 knots. 07/mb

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.MARINE...
Issued at 1212 AM CDT Wed Apr 8 2026

Moderate to very strong easterly winds will persist
through Thursday, gradually tapering to a light to moderate
easterly flow Thursday night into Friday. A generally light east
to southeast flow will continue through the weekend. /13

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Mobile      78  56  79  56 /  10  10   0   0
Pensacola   76  58  77  60 /  10  10   0   0
Destin      75  56  76  59 /  10  20   0   0
Evergreen   77  48  78  50 /  10  10   0   0
Waynesboro  77  53  77  51 /   0   0   0   0
Camden      76  51  77  51 /   0  10   0   0
Crestview   77  51  80  51 /  10  10   0   0

&&

.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...High Rip Current Risk through late Thursday night for ALZ265-266.

     High Surf Advisory from 7 AM this morning to 1 AM CDT Friday for
     ALZ265-266.

FL...High Rip Current Risk through late Thursday night for FLZ202-204-
     206.

     High Surf Advisory from 7 AM this morning to 1 AM CDT Friday for
     FLZ202-204-206.

MS...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory from 7 AM this morning to 7 AM CDT Thursday
     for GMZ632.

     Small Craft Advisory until 1 PM CDT Thursday for GMZ650-655.

     Small Craft Advisory until 4 AM CDT early this morning for
     GMZ670-675.

     Small Craft Advisory from 7 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday for GMZ670-
     675.

     Gale Warning from 4 AM early this morning to 7 AM CDT Thursday
     for GMZ670-675.

&&

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