Dave Turley’s First Alert Weather forecast for Tuesday, October 6, 2026

A stationary front will linger to our south this week. Low pressure has developed along the front off the Florida coast. This will increase many coastal concerns with higher surf and seas, rip current risk, and beach erosion. There is a slight chance for showers mainly south of the Altamaha River. Coastal flooding possible Wednesday afternoon/evening . We keep it mostly cloudy but drier Wednesday and Thursday. Rain chances begin to increase again late Friday into the weekend. Tropical Gulf moisture will move over the area this weekend as we watch tropical development in the Gulf. Right now it looks like the tropical system will move into central Gulf coast near Louisiana Friday night or Saturday. This would bring us a good chance for rain Saturday into Sunday. Our forecast will depend on exactly how this plays out so stay tuned for updates.

Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a 10% chance for showers south of the Altamaha River, lows in the low to mid 60s.

Wednesday will be partly to mostly cloudy, highs near 80.

Wednesday night will be partly cloudy, lows in the low 60s.

Thursday will be partly to mostly cloudy, highs in the low 80s.

Thursday night will be partly cloudy, lows in the low to mid 60s.

Friday will be mostly cloudy with a 20% chance for showers, highs in the upper 70s.

Friday night will be mostly cloudy with a 30% chance for showers, lows in the mid 60s.

Saturday will be mostly cloudy with an 80% chance for showers and storms, highs in the upper 70s.

Saturday night will be cloudy with an 80% chance for showers and storms, lows in the mid 60s.

Sunday will be mostly cloudy with an 80% chance for showers and storms, highs in the upper 70s.

Sunday night will be mostly cloudy with a 40% chance for showers, lows in the mid 60s.

Monday will be mostly cloudy with a 40% chance for showers and storms, highs in the low 80s.

Monday night will be mostly cloudy with a 30% chance for showers, low sin the low 60s.

Coastal Waters Forecast: GALE WARNING in effect through this evening. Today: NE winds at 20-25 kt with gusts to 30 kt increasing to 25-30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas: 4-6 ft building to 6-8 ft this afternoon. Tonight: NE winds at 25-30 kt. Seas: 7-9 ft.

Tropical Outlook: Tropical Depression 9 has formed in the southwestern Gulf. This is forecast to become our first hurricane by Thursday and make a landfall in between New Orleans and Mobile late Friday.