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226 FXUS64 KMOB 202100AFDMOBArea Forecast DiscussionNational Weather Service Mobile AL400 PM CDT Tue Aug 20 2024...New NEAR TERM, SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, MARINE....NEAR TERM...(Now through Wednesday)Issued at 400 PM CDT Tue Aug 20 2024Cooler and drier conditions continue through Wednesday night. Theupper trough will continue to deepen across the eastern US while upper ridging builds over the west. A subtle shortwave will move through the northwesterly flow Wednesday afternoon bringing maybe just enough ascent for some high clouds across the are. At the surface the cold front has pushed well into the central Gulf. Dewpoints have dropped into the mid 60s this afternoon and will remain in the mid to low 60s through the forecast. While high temperatures will still climb into the 90s, it just won't feel as bad out with the lower moisture values. Overall a rather nice couple days expected for mid August. BB/03&&.SHORT AND LONG TERM...(Thursday through Tuesday) Issued at 400 PM CDT Tue Aug 20 2024A weak upper level low is forecast to develop over the deep southThursday into Friday and gradually drift westward across the northern Gulf through the end of the week. An east to southeastsfc flow pattern will bring enough Gulf and Atlantic moisture intothe area for a return to scattered to locally numerous showers and thunderstorms on Thursday mainly east of I-65. Isolated to scattered showers and storms will continue each day into early next week mainly over the southern half of the area.Highs will be in the low to mid 90s each afternoon. Conditions will become increasingly more humid each day as moisture levels increase. /13&&.MARINE...Issued at 400 PM CDT Tue Aug 20 2024Offshore flow should persist through Wednesday night before turning more easterly and increasing again as a upper level low forms over the Gulf. Increased rains and seas are expected by the weekend. BB/03&&.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...Mobile 70 94 70 94 70 91 71 92 / 0 0 0 40 30 40 30 40 Pensacola 74 93 74 92 73 90 74 91 / 0 0 10 60 40 50 40 50 Destin 76 92 76 91 74 89 74 90 / 0 0 10 60 50 50 40 50 Evergreen 66 93 68 92 67 90 68 92 / 0 0 10 30 10 20 10 20 Waynesboro 66 92 63 93 67 91 68 92 / 0 0 0 10 0 10 0 10 Camden 65 90 67 90 67 87 68 90 / 0 0 0 30 10 10 0 10 Crestview 69 94 70 92 68 90 69 92 / 0 10 10 60 30 40 20 40 &&.MOB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...AL...None.FL...None.MS...None.GM...None.&&$$This product is also available on the web at:www.weather.gov/mob
