Update AFD Area Forecast Discussion — Wed Apr 8, 2026 7:39 AM

AFDMOB

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

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 629 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 today 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 today.

&&

.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...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 629 AM CDT Wed Apr 8 2026

VFR conditions prevail through the forecast period. Easterly winds
increase to 10-15 knots through the day at the coastal terminals with
gusts of 20-25 knots this afternoon. 07/mb

&&

.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      77  56  78  57 /   0  10   0   0
Pensacola   76  58  77  61 /  10  20   0   0
Destin      74  57  76  59 /  10  20   0   0
Evergreen   77  49  78  50 /  10  20   0   0
Waynesboro  77  54  78  53 /   0   0   0   0
Camden      76  51  77  51 /   0  20   0   0
Crestview   77  51  79  51 /  10  20   0   0

&&

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

     High Surf Advisory until 1 AM CDT Friday for ALZ265-266.

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

     High Surf Advisory until 1 AM CDT Friday for FLZ202-204-206.

MS...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory until 7 AM CDT Thursday for GMZ632.

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

     Gale Warning until 7 AM CDT Thursday for GMZ670-675.

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

&&

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