Here is a look at expected weather along the Gulf Coast for this weekend, even if the low pressure area over the NE Gulf does not evolve into a Tropical Depression or Tropical Storm Jerry:
PANAMA CITY/SANTA ROSA BEACH
Numerous showers and thunderstorms through Saturday. Some strong storms with rain heavy at times. Gusts to 30 along the coast. Still a good chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday but fewer in number by Monday.
FORT WALTON BEACH/PENSACOLA
Coastal Flood Watch late tonight through Sunday evening. Windy with numerous showers and thunderstorms through Sunday although not quite as numerous Sunday. Rain heavy at times. High temperatures generally in the mid-80s.
MOBILE/GULF SHORES/ORANGE BEACH
Coastal Flood Watch late tonight through Sunday evening. Windy with showers and thunderstorms becoming numerous this afternoon and continuing that way through most of Sunday. Rain heavy at times. Highs in the 80s.
BILOXI/GULFPORT/PASCAGOULA/OCEAN SPRINGS
Coastal Flood Watch through Saturday evening. Only a few showers and thunderstorms today and this evening but increasing after midnight. Numerous showers and thunderstorms Saturday and still a good chance on Sunday. Rain heavy at times.
NEW ORLEANS
Coastal Flood Watch through Saturday evening. Dry weather through this evening but showers and thunderstorms starting after midnight. Good chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday through Sunday.
NOTE: If we do get a tropical storm and it grew stronger, there could be significant changes.l
