Forecast Details for Gulf Shores, AL

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Current Alerts for Gulf Shores, AL: Rip Current Statement

This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Tonight: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.

Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km) and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer. These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.

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