289 WWUS84 KMOB 021121 SPSMOB ALZ051>064-FLZ001>006-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-021700- HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 600 AM CDT MON SEP 2 2002 HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...AND THE WESTERN FLORIDA PANHANDLE. THE COMBINATION OF MODERATE EASTERLY WINDS OVER THE BEACHES AND OUTGOING TIDAL RANGES OF 1.5 TO 2 FEET ACROSS THE NORTH CENTRAL GULF COAST WILL RESULT IN A MODERATE THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY. A MOIST AIR MASS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION TODAY. WITHIN THIS AIR MASS THERE WILL BE A CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. THE BETTER CHANCE OF RAIN WILL BE OVER THE COASTAL COUNTIES WHERE OUTFLOW BOUNDARIES FROM OFFSHORE STORMS AND THE SEA BREEZE WILL PROVIDE THE FOCUS FOR STORM DEVELOPMENT DURING DAYTIME HEATING. A FEW STORMS MAY PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS...OCCASIONAL LIGHTNING AND BRIEF HEAVY DOWNPOURS. OTHERWISE...NO SEVERE WEATHER IS EXPECTED AND ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY PERSONNEL IS NOT ANTICIPATED THROUGH TONIGHT.