NOTE: These are specific forecasts for locations along the NW Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana coast. A lot of people wanted to be on the coast through the Labor Day weekend, so maybe this information will be useful. This is a shortened version of official NWS forecasts for each location. Remember, if Gustav changes his mind, and they usually do when they have five days to do so, a change in the track forecast can considerably alter these forecast.
Orange Beach
Gulf Shores
Bon Secour
Dauphin Island
Bayou La Batre
Mostly sunshine Friday and Saturday with a few showers on Saturday. Scattered showers and thunderstorms Sunday increasing Sunday night. Tropical storm conditions possible on Labor Day and Monday night when showers and storms will become numerous. Still a good chance of showers and storms Tuesday and Wednesday.
Ft. Walton
Pensacola
Destin
Showers and thunderstorms increasing by Sunday and Sunday night. Numerous showers and thunderstorms Labor Day. Tropical storm conditions possible Monday night.
Panama City
Scattered showers and thunderstorms Saturday night and Sunday. By Monday, tropical storm conditions are possible. Still a good chance of showers and thunderstorms Monday night and Tuesday.
Biloxi
Gulfport
Ocean Springs
Pascagoula
Worst weather starts Labor Day afternoon. Hurricane conditions possible Monday night and Tuesday with numerous showers and thunderstorms and high winds. Still a good chance of showers and storms Tuesday night and Wednesday.
New Orleans
Bad weather starts Monday with possible hurricane conditions which will continue Monday night and Tuesday. Numerous showers and thunderstorms and strong winds. Still a good chance of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday.
Baton Rouge
Showers and thunderstorms becoming numerous by Monday afternoon. Hurricane conditions possible Monday night and Tuesday.
Galveston
Just the usual widely scattered to scattered showers and thunderstorms each day. This, of course, is based on the current track forecast so they will have no unusual weather. Gustav will probably churn the Gulf waters and that may affect the Galveston beaches.
SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURES
86…Pensacola Bay
87…64 miles south of Dauphin Island
85…67 miles south of Ft. Morgan
88…115 miles SE of Pensacola
87…Middle Gulf
87…East Gulf
FINAL NOTES
Tropical storms and hurricanes love water temperatures that warm. As the event gets closer, we will also post spot reports along its path. Hope this bit of information helps.
