On tap for Oct 11: Sunshine and warmer-than-normal afternoons this week
Enjoy the sunshine, and plan for a warm stretch of weather before a refreshing taste of fall arrives by the weekend.
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All eyes on the tropical disturbance in the Gulf this week
A tropical disturbance in the Gulf is becoming a little more organized, and the National Hurricane Center says tropical development is becoming more likely as we progress through this week. As of Monday morning, October 5, a trough of low pressure is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms over the southwestern Gulf. Conditions are only marginally…
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Threat for heavy rain in Coastal Alabama continues
It’s been a soggy Saturday for parts of the area, and the threat of more heavy rain in Coastal Alabama continues through Sunday. Multiple rounds of rain are expected through at least Sunday afternoon, with another 4 to 6 inches of rain possible. Heavy Rain Could Lead to Flooding A Flood Watch remains in effect…
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Rainy Weekend Ahead for Gulf Shores and Orange Beach
The heaviest rainfall will not be evenly distributed, so some areas could receive considerably less while others pick up several inches.
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Tropics remain quiet through the peak of Hurricane Season
We have officially passed the statistical peak of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season
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Still Watching AL96 in the Atlantic
Development chances drop this morning, but still watching a disturbance in the tropics
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Watching Two Areas In The Tropics
The Atlantic basin is becoming a little more active, with two areas of interest being monitored for possible tropical development. Neither system poses an immediate threat to the Gulf Coast, but both are worth watching to see if we will have our fourth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season. AL95: Short-Lived Development Possible…
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Light to Moderate Chop Expected on the Gulf This Week
Boating conditions along the Alabama coast will remain somewhat choppy through much of the week, with 2-foot seas and west to southwest winds generally around 10–15 knots. Monday afternoon could bring gusts up to 20 knots. A few showers and thunderstorms will be possible each day, especially from Tuesday through Friday. Winds and seas will…
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Saturday Tropics Update: Invest 94L No Longer Expected to Develop
Tropical activity ceases once again in the Atlantic, and should remain quiet over the next several days.
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Tropical Update: Development Chances Fading
Still watching two tropical waves with low to medium chances of development, but that chance looks to be fading.
