Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Cross City, FL

SHORT TERM
(This Evening through Saturday)
Issued at 1230 PM EST Fri Mar 6 2026

This afternoon, scattered sea breeze driven showers and isolated thunderstorms may develop mainly near the I-75 corridor and into southeast Alabama. Mid-level lapse rates near 7 C/km and DCAPE around 700 J/kg suggests an environment supportive of stronger downdrafts within any convection that may develop. As a result, any storms that do form may produce gusty winds, lighting, and potentially some small hail. Patchy to dense fog is expected to develop tonight once again, particularly across the eastern Florida Panhandle and into southeastern Alabama along with some sea fog off the coast, into Saturday morning. A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for these regions and adjacent coastal waters tonight into Saturday morning, driven by increased confidence in the forecast. Highs today will reach the low to mid 80s before mild overnight lows fall into the lower 60s.

Saturday's storm coverage is lower compared to today, with a bit more surface ridging, leading to only a 25% chance of rain in the Wiregrass.

LONG TERM
(Saturday night through next Thursday)
Issued at 1230 PM EST Fri Mar 6 2026

The weather pattern recently has looked more like meteorological summer, with record high temperatures possible. There will be a potential for fog each morning through this weekend. This pattern is compliments of a strong subtropical ridge over the Southwest Atlantic with the westerlies displaced further to the north.

On Sunday and Sunday night, we'll have to keep an eye on an MCS to the northwest as it tracks toward the region. A most likely scenario is for this activity to be on a downward trend as it enters the region due to a lack of instability.

Unseasonably warm temperatures are expected through the first half of next week with highs well into the 80s away from the cooler waters of the Gulf coast. Monday and especially Tuesday are expected to be borderline hot, with widespread middle and upper 80s. There is a low to medium chance (20-50%) for highs at or above 90 for Tuesday.

Looking ahead, rain chances will start to increase next Wednesday, particularly NW of a PAM-ABY line, as low pressure starts to move east along or inland of the Gulf Coast. It's too early to speculate on any severe threat, as there are differences on the strength and placement of the middle and upper-level features.

AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 618 PM EST Fri Mar 6 2026

SHRA and brief TSRA possible at ABY and DHN until around 01-02Z.
Similar setup to last night/this morning is expected, with fog/low stratus once again rolling into KECP early in the night before spreading to KDHN. For TLH, fog and low clouds as well with LIFR restrictions. At ABY and VLD, fog is of a lesser concern with vsby in MVFR category, except LIFR cigs at VLD. Expect improvement at all terminals 13-14Z with a return to VFR by 18Z.

MARINE
Issued at 1230 PM EST Fri Mar 6 2026

Over the next several days, the coastal waters will be under the influence of a subtropical ridge of high pressure over the Southwest Atlantic. The main concern will be sea fog through this weekend due to the warm and moist air mass over winter-chilled waters.
The ridge will maintain southeast winds around 10 to 15 knots through the period. Daily afternoon seabreezes will prevail over the nearshore waters. The next chance of precipitation is not until midweek as low pressure approaches.

FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 1230 PM EST Fri Mar 6 2026

Southerly to Southeasterly transport winds around 10-15 mph will continue through Saturday before turning more Southwesterly on Sunday and Monday. The daily afternoon seabreeze will advance inland each afternoon, turning surface winds move southerly and increasing after its passage. Good dispersions are expected overall with pockets of high dispersions on Saturday and Sunday. Less coverage thunderstorm coverage is expected for Saturday before increasing again on Sunday and Monday. Gusty, erratic winds and dangerous lightning strikes will be possible in and near storms.

HYDROLOGY
Issued at 1230 PM EST Fri Mar 6 2026

While localized heavy downpours are possible in storms, flood concerns remain rather low. The main hydrologic hazard remains the severe to extreme drought continuing across the area. For more information on local drought impacts, visit www.weather.gov/tae/DroughtInformationStatement.

SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT

Spotter activation is not requested. However, spotters are always encouraged to safely report significant weather conditions when they occur by calling the office or tweeting us @NWSTallahassee.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Tallahassee 81 63 82 61 / 10 10 10 0 Panama City 79 63 78 63 / 10 0 0 0 Dothan 84 63 83 62 / 50 10 20 10 Albany 84 63 84 60 / 20 20 10 10 Valdosta 85 63 86 61 / 40 30 10 10 Cross City 86 62 86 60 / 20 20 10 10 Apalachicola 72 62 72 62 / 0 0 0 0

TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...Dense Fog Advisory from midnight tonight to 7 AM CST Saturday for FLZ007>010-012.

High Rip Current Risk until 2 AM EST /1 AM CST/ Saturday for FLZ108-112-114.

Dense Fog Advisory from 10 PM this evening to 7 AM CST Saturday for FLZ108-112.

GA...None.
AL...Dense Fog Advisory from midnight tonight to 7 AM CST Saturday for ALZ065-066-068.

GM...Dense Fog Advisory until 7 AM CST Saturday for GMZ735-751-770.