Orange Beach Weekly Weather Blog 8/15/2025
- Brumman2004
- Aug 18, 2025
- 3 min read
🌡️ Orange Beach Weekly Weather Blog
Starting off hot and muggy as the Heat Index will be well into the 100s. However, overall the rain chances have lowered since the last week or so. Most of us will dry out a bit before a slight increase of showers and thunderstorms by midweek.
🌀 Tropical Outlook
Hurricane Erin is currently located about 415 miles East of the Northern Leeward Islands. Erin is moving west-northwest at 17mph and sustained winds at 75mph. Erin is forecast to eventually make a more of a northwest then north turn by early next week. There are no threats of this system for our area of the Gulf.
Invest 98L is currently located near the mouth of the Rio Grande Canal along the MX/TX border. Other than heavy rainfall for this area, there are no threats of any tropical development from this system. There will be no threats to our area of the Gulf from this system.
⏳ 54% of Hurricane Season completed
👉 Even though no threats for us this week, it’s always a good time to check your hurricane kit. A NOAA Weather Radio and Solar Power Bank are two things I always recommend having ready.
⛈️ Severe Weather
Chance of showers and thunderstorms
Although most will be below severe status, we could see cloud-to-ground lightning and heavy downpours with localized flash flooding during these scattered thunderstorms.
Heat Advisory for Friday and possibly over the weekend. Heat Index could reach up to 110°.
👉 If you’re outdoors this weekend, stay safe in the heat. A Cooling Towel, Insulated Water Bottle, or even a small Portable Fan can make a big difference.
🌧️ Weekend’s Excessive Rainfall Outlook
(Risk of rainfall exceeding flash flood guidance)
Marginal Risk: (5-10% chance)
📅 Next 7 Days Forecast
Friday – Sun and clouds mixed. An isolated shower possible. Highs low to mid 90s / Lows mid 70s. Heat Advisory issued. WSW winds 5-10mph.
🌧️ 40% chance of rain
👉 Don’t get caught in a surprise shower—keep a [Compact Travel Umbrella] or [Waterproof Phone Case] handy.
Saturday – Partly cloudy with scattered afternoon storms. Hot, highs low to mid 90s / Lows mid 70s. Winds light/variable.
🌧️ 40% chance
Sunday – Mostly sunny, highs low to mid 90s / Lows low to mid 70s. Afternoon storms possible. Winds light/variable.
🌧️ 40% chance
Monday – Partly cloudy with scattered showers. Highs low 90s / Lows mid 70s.
🌧️ 40% chance
Tuesday – Mostly sunny, highs low 90s / Lows low to mid 70s.
🌧️ 30% chance
Wednesday – Mostly sunny, highs low 90s / Lows mid to upper 70s. A stray shower possible.
🌧️ 30% chance
Thursday – Partly cloudy with scattered afternoon storms. Highs upper 80s to low 90s / Lows mid 70s.
🌧️ 40% chance
Next Friday – Partly cloudy, isolated shower or two. Highs upper 80s / Lows mid 70s.
🌧️ 40% chance
🌊 Forecast Rain
Next 7 days: 0.10” to 1.50”
Past 5 days: 4.50” to 7.00”
🏖️ Beach Conditions
Moderate Rip Current Risk through the weekend
⚠️ Any small change in weather can quickly change the rip current forecast—always check Orange Beach Surf Rescue before heading out.
Surf height: 1 ft (Fri–Tues)
Water temperature: Mid 80s
👉 Heading to the beach? Don’t forget the essentials: Reef-Safe Sunscreen, a Sand-Free Beach Blanket, and a Pop-Up Beach Tent for shade.
🌅 Tide, Rise & Set (Alabama Point)
Friday – High 1:56am (0.9’); Low 3:08pm (-0.1’)
☀️ Sunrise: 6:17am, Sunset: 7:31pm
🌗 Moonset: 12:56pm, Moonrise: 11:31pm (Last Quarter)
Saturday High 2:47am (1.0'); Low 4:02pm(-0.2')
☀️ Sunrise: 6:18am, Sunset: 7:30pm
🌗 Moonset: 2:06pm, Moonrise: 12:19am(Sunday)
Sunday High 3:41am (1.1'); Low 4:53pm(-0.3')
☀️ Sunrise: 6:18am, Sunset: 7:29pm
🌗 Moonrise: 12:19am, Moonset: 3:15pm
Monday High 6:49am (1.1'); Low 5:40pm(-0.4')
☀️ Sunrise: 6:19am, Sunset: 7:28pm
🌗 Moonrise: 1:15am, Moonset: 4:19pm
Tuesday High 7:55am (1.2'); Low 6:23pm(-0.4')
☀️ Sunrise: 6:19am, Sunset: 7:27pm
🌘 Moonrise: 2:18am, Moonset: 5:15pm
Wednesday High 8:50am (1.2'); Low 7:03pm(-0.3')
☀️ Sunrise: 6:20am, Sunset: 7:26pm
🌘 Moonrise: 3:25am, Moonset: 6:03pm
Thursday High 9:40am (1.1'); Low 7:41pm(-0.2')
☀️ Sunrise: 6:20am, Sunset: 7:25pm
🌘 Moonrise: 4:32am, Moonset: 6:43pm
Next Friday High 10:27am (1.0'); Low 8:08pm(-0.0')
☀️ Sunrise: 6:21am, Sunset: 7:23pm
🌘 Moonrise: 5:36am, Moonset: 7:17pm
👉 For early fishing trips, a good [LED Headlamp] and [Bug Spray] are must-haves.
🌧️ City of Orange Beach Rainfall Totals
Monthly Rain: 8.87in
Yearly Rain: 47.35in
August 2024 at this time: 0.33in
2024 Year-to-date: 40.10in
🛠️ To wrap it up
It’s going to be a hot, muggy week with daily storm chances, so stay hydrated, check beach conditions, and watch the sky for pop-up storms.
👉 My Weather Survival Kit Picks for the week:
Stay safe!
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