Gulf Shores, AL

8:51 AM CST on January 28, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 20 ft
Lon: 87.7° W
Lat: 30.3° N
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Active Advisory: Fire Weather Watch (US Severe Weather)
Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Funso (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Iggy (South Indian Ocean)
Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, January 28, 2012.

The Northeast will see a short break in wintry weather on Saturday, as another system moves into the Great Lakes. A low pressure system continues moving through the Great Lakes, over the Midwest, and up the Ohio River Valley. This system has little moisture associated with it, thus, snowfall accumulation should be light. Expect 1 to 3 inches of new snow across Michigan and the Lower Great Lakes, while most of the Ohio River Valley will see a messy combination of freezing rain and sleet. The tail end of this frontal boundary will move over the Mississippi River and into the Tennessee Valley. Scattered rain showers will develop in these areas, but significant rainfall and thunderstorms are not likely. Strong and gusty winds will develop in the wake of this system, as a ridge of high pressure builds in from the West. The Plains and Midwest will see gusts from 20 to 30 mph as this system passes.

Out West, a ridge of high pressure continues to build over the West Coast. This will create offshore flow and produce another sunny day with increasing temperatures. In southern California, strong flow will develop from the dry desserts of the Southwestern US. These are favorable conditions for a Santa Ana wind event, which will increase fire danger as winds will range from 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph.
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, January 28, 2012.

The Northeast will see a short break in wintry weather on Saturday, as another system moves into the Great Lakes. A low pressure system continues moving through the Great Lakes, over the Midwest, and up the Ohio River Valley. This system has little moisture associated with it, thus, snowfall accumulation should be light. Expect 1 to 3 inches of new snow across Michigan and the Lower Great Lakes, while most of the Ohio River Valley will see a messy combination of freezing rain and sleet. The tail end of this frontal boundary will move over the Mississippi River and into the Tennessee Valley. Scattered rain showers will develop in these areas, but significant rainfall and thunderstorms are not likely. Strong and gusty winds will develop in the wake of this system, as a ridge of high pressure builds in from the West. The Plains and Midwest will see gusts from 20 to 30 mph as this system passes.

Out West, a ridge of high pressure continues to build over the West Coast. This will create offshore flow and produce another sunny day with increasing temperatures. In southern California, strong flow will develop from the dry desserts of the Southwestern US. These are favorable conditions for a Santa Ana wind event, which will increase fire danger as winds will range from 25 to 40 mph with gusts to 65 mph.
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Gulf Shores Weather at a Glance
Updated 8:51 AM CST
Elevation
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
54.8 °F
Feels Like 54.8 °F
Wind(mph)
2.0
Sunrise / Set
6:44 AM
5:23 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
Today
Partly Cloudy 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tonight
Clear 40 °F
Clear
Tomorrow
Clear 61 | 38 °F
Clear
Monday
Clear 63 | 49 °F
Clear
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy 70 | 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 68 | 59 °F
Chance of T-storms
40% chance of precipitation
Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
30.24 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
82%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KJKA 281435Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3024 RMK AO2
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Temperature
54.8 °F
Dew Point
49 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
2.0 mph from North
Wind Gust
2.0 mph
Health
UV
2 out of 16
Pollen
6.30 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Regional Forecast for Lower Baldwin
Today
sunny Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 39. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 38. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Inland...east winds 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Along the coast...east winds 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 47.
Tuesday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Warmer. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Wednesday
cloudy Cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 70. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Wednesday Night
nt_cloudy Cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Thursday
cloudy Cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Thursday Night
nt_cloudy Cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows 51 to 56. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Friday
cloudy Cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Source: NWS at 3:39 am CST on January 28, 2012
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Saturday, 28
Partly Cloudy
67 | 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 29
Clear
61 | 38 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Monday, 30
Clear
63 | 49 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 31
Partly Cloudy
70 | 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Wednesday, 1
Chance of a Thunderstorm
68 | 59 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Thursday, 2
Chance of a Thunderstorm
70 | 56 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Friday, 3
Chance of a Thunderstorm
68 | NA
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Source: NWS at 3:39 am CST on January 28, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lower Baldwin
Today
sunny Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 39. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 47 | 38 65 | 40 58 | 41 47 | 36
Wind 2 mph NW 8 mph NNW 9 mph North 11 mph North
Humidity 67% 41% 52% 68%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 10% 28% 22% 22%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:44 AM
5:23 PM
Source: NWS at 3:39 am CST on January 28, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lower Baldwin
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows 33 to 38. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 40 | 27 59 | 25 52 | 27 43 | 29
Wind 11 mph North 11 mph NNE 6 mph North 5 mph NE
Humidity 61% 27% 39% 59%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 10% 10% 11% 11%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:43 AM
5:24 PM
Source: NWS at 3:39 am CST on January 28, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lower Baldwin
Monday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Inland...east winds 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Along the coast...east winds 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 42 to 47.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 40 | 31 61 | 36 56 | 43 52 | 43
Wind 6 mph ENE 12 mph East 7 mph ESE 9 mph ESE
Humidity 67% 38% 61% 74%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 19% 19% 37% 37%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:43 AM
5:25 PM
Source: NWS at 3:39 am CST on January 28, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lower Baldwin
Tuesday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Warmer. Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 50 | 47 67 | 54 63 | 56 59 | 56
Wind 7 mph ESE 12 mph SE 8 mph SE 7 mph ESE
Humidity 86% 62% 77% 90%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 20%
Cloud Cover 44% 44% 41% 41%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:42 AM
5:26 PM
Source: NWS at 3:39 am CST on January 28, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lower Baldwin
Wednesday
cloudy Cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 70. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Wednesday Night
nt_cloudy Cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 58 | 56 67 | 59 65 | 61 61 | 61
Wind 8 mph ESE 11 mph SE 9 mph SSE 7 mph SSE
Humidity 93% 75% 86% 99%
Chance of Precip. 20% 40% 40% 50%
Cloud Cover 94% 94% 90% 90%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:41 AM
5:27 PM
Source: NWS at 3:39 am CST on January 28, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lower Baldwin
Thursday
cloudy Cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 70 to 75. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Thursday Night
nt_cloudy Cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows 51 to 56. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 59 | 59 70 | 59 65 | 59 58 | 56
Wind 5 mph WSW 8 mph SSE 6 mph SSW 5 mph North
Humidity 99% 70% 81% 93%
Chance of Precip. 50% 40% 40% 40%
Cloud Cover 88% 88% 97% 97%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:41 AM
5:27 PM
Source: NWS at 3:39 am CST on January 28, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lower Baldwin
Friday
cloudy Cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 56 | 52 67 | 49 65 | 59 58 | 56
Wind 6 mph North 13 mph North 6 mph SSW 5 mph North
Humidity 86% 52% 81% 93%
Chance of Precip. 40% 30% 40% 40%
Cloud Cover 95% 95% 97% 97%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:41 AM
5:27 PM
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History & Almanac
January 28, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KNPA) 59 °F 43 °F
Record (KNPA) 71 °F (1999) 30 °F (2004)
Yesterday 44.6 °F 44.6 °F
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City Distance Mag. Time & Date
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Coastal Water Temperatures
Place Temperature
Coast Guard Sector Mobile, AL 62.1 °F
Mobile State Docks, AL 48.9 °F
Marine Forecast
Astronomy
Jan. 28, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:44 AM CST 5:23 PM CST
Civil Twilight 6:18 AM CST 5:49 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 5:49 AM CST 6:18 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:21 AM CST 6:46 PM CST
Moon 9:34 AM CST 10:41 PM CST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 30m
Length of Day
10h 39m
Tomorrow will be 1m 22s longer.
Waxing Crescent, 27% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waxing Crescent
Jan 30
First Quarter
Feb 7
Full
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
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State Highs State Lows
50 °F
Mobile Downtown
48 °F
Mobile
46 °F
Dothan
46 °F
Huntsville Madison
46 °F
Muscle Shoals
30 °F
Gadsden
32 °F
Haleyville
32 °F
Troy
32 °F
Fort Payne
32 °F
Scottsboro
Source: NWS
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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City Temp. Conditions Updated
Gulf Shores 54 °F Clear 8:35 AM CST
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Pensacola NAS 49 °F Clear 7:56 AM CST
Mobile Downtown 50 °F Clear 7:53 AM CST
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Flight Rule: VFR (KJKA)
Wind Speed: 3.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 355° (North)
Ceiling: Unlimited

METAR KJKA 281435Z AUTO 34003KT 10SM CLR 12/07 A3024 RMK AO2

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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Gulf Shores Weather Net, Gulf Shores, AL 54.8 °F - 49 °F 82% North  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 6 ft 8:51 AM CST Rapid Fire
RAWS BONSECOUR AL, Gulf Shores, AL 51 °F - 51 °F 99% NNE  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 20 ft 8:17 AM CST MADIS
Community Development, Orange Beach, AL 54.9 °F - 47 °F 76% NNW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 33 ft 8:50 AM CST Normal
Myrtle Court, Foley, AL 50.0 °F - 48 °F 92% NNW  at  0.0 mph - / hr 65 ft 8:21 AM CST Normal  
Surfside Shores, Fort Morgan, AL 59.5 °F - 52 °F 75% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 26 ft 8:51 AM CST Rapid Fire  
Green Branch, Fairhope, AL 54.3 °F - 50 °F 84% NW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 52 ft 8:51 AM CST Rapid Fire
Old Pierce Road, Fairhope, AL 52.3 °F - 48 °F 86% NW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 49 ft 8:51 AM CST Rapid Fire  
www.LillianWeather.com, Lillian, AL 50.8 °F - 50 °F 97% WNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 56 ft 8:51 AM CST Rapid Fire
MesoWest KOPTIS FARMS , Summerdale, AL 41 °F 41 °F 40 °F 98% NNE  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 134 ft 7:00 AM CST MADIS
County Road 48 West, Robertsdale, AL 57.2 °F - 48 °F 70% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 75 ft 8:51 AM CST Rapid Fire  
CR-48 at CR-33, Fairhope, AL 55.2 °F - 50 °F 81% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 95 ft 8:51 AM CST Rapid Fire
NOS_PORTS Palmetta Beach, AL, Dauphin Island, AL 56 °F - - - NNW  at  12 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 8:18 AM CST MADIS
MARITIME , Point Clear, AL 57 °F - - - NW  at  11 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 7:30 AM CST MADIS
MARITIME , Dauphin Island, AL 55 °F - - - WNW  at  11 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 8:05 AM CST MADIS
Volanta, Fairhope, AL 64.0 °F - 48 °F 57% NW  at  2.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 50 ft 8:51 AM CST Rapid Fire  
NOS_NWLON Dauphin Island, AL, Dauphin Island, AL 55 °F - - - NW  at  8 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 8:12 AM CST MADIS
APRSWXNET Pensacola FL , Pensacola, FL 49 °F 49 °F 48 °F 98% NNE  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 19 ft 8:33 AM CST MADIS
Lost River, Seminole, AL 52.3 °F - 48 °F 85% East  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 79 ft 8:50 AM CST Rapid Fire  
Seminole Landing, Seminole, AL 49.3 °F 49 °F 46 °F 87% North  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 85 ft 8:50 AM CST Normal  
Peppermill, Pensacola, FL 59.0 °F - 51 °F 74% NNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 16 ft 8:51 AM CST Rapid Fire  
S/V Grace, Daphne, AL 51.8 °F - 46 °F 82% East  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 38 ft 8:49 AM CST Normal  
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Fire Weather Watch
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 6:21 AM CST on January 28, 2012

... Fire Weather Watch remains in effect Sunday afternoon for south
central and southwest Alabama due to the likelihood of low afternoon
relative humidity values...

* affected area... fire weather zones 051... 052... 053... 054...
055... 056... 057... 058... 059... 060... 061... 062... 063 and 064.

* Wind... north 5-10 mph.

* Humidity... 15 to 20 percent.

* Thunderstorms... none.

* Impacts... any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
red flag warnings.