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122 FXUS62 KTAE 190705 AFDTAE Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 205 AM EST Wed Nov 19 2025 ...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER, HYDROLOGY... .KEY MESSAGES... Issued at 1237 AM EST Wed Nov 19 2025 - Fog may develop over the next few nights lingering into the morning commute. Where fog mixes with smoke, expect very restricted visibilities in localized spots. Use caution if driving during late night or early morning hours. Slow down, leave extra space, and turn on headlights. - No significant rainfall expected through the remainder of the week. Drought conditions will continue and/or get worse across the region. && .SHORT AND LONG TERM... (Today through Tuesday) Issued at 1237 AM EST Wed Nov 19 2025 Mostly quiet conditions will prevail through early next week with above-normal temperatures and dry conditions expected. The period starts out with a large upper level ridge over the region through the end of the week as a frontal system approaches the area over the weekend. However, as this front draws closer it will steadily lose steam as forcing for ascent will quickly lift north leaving only isolated, if we`re lucky, chances for rain over the weekend. As this first front lifts out of the region, surface high pressure and the upper level ridge rebuilds early next week. This ridge will stay in place until another front possibly moves in during the middle of next week. Main weather concerns over the next few days will be increased chances for fog in the overnight hours as low-level moisture slowly returns to the forecast area. Highs will be in the low 80s. && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1237 AM EST Wed Nov 19 2025 The main aviation concerns continue to revolve around flt restrictions in fog at ECP/DHN/TLH, some of which is likely to be dense at times. At ECP, there is the added complexity of smoke from an earlier fire that has settled to the sfc. It seems likely that "super fog" affects the terminal thru sunrise with vsbys/cigs at or near airport minimums. Conditions improve to VFR by 15Z, followed by lgt/vrb winds or westerlies around 5 kts. Another round of fog/low stratus is expected near the end of this TAF. && .MARINE... Issued at 1237 AM EST Wed Nov 19 2025 Light and gentle breezes will prevail through today as high pressure settles over the waters. As the high center moves east and a low center approaches the Mississippi Valley on Thursday, southeasterly and southerly winds will start to increase. This may result in near-shore marine fog later in the week as southerly flow returns. The probabilities would be highest across the Apalachee Bay where cooler shelf waters could result in some sea fog formation later in the week. Winds behind the cold front late Saturday into Sunday will become more westerly to northwesterly. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 1237 AM EST Wed Nov 19 2025 Light west to northwest transport winds are expected across the area today. Low dispersions will prevail across our Florida counties due to light transport winds, especially along the coast. Min RHs will be a few points higher this afternoon as low-level moisture returns. This should temper the elevated fire danger we`ve seen the last few days. For Thursday and Friday, transport winds become more southwesterly across the area with increasing RH ahead of an approaching cold front. Winds are still light Thursday, but increase to 10-15 mph on Friday. Dispersions will be low near the coast still on Thursday, but will be good inland. Dispersions become good areawide Friday with some high dispersions over south Georgia. Despite increasing RH this weekend, dry antecedent conditions and warmer temperatures could still allow any new fire to easily start and spread so some fire concerns will remain. && .HYDROLOGY... Issued at 1237 AM EST Wed Nov 19 2025 Rainfall through the period is expected to be near zero, drought conditions will therefore persist and/or worsen across much of the Tri-State area. Visit www.weather.gov/tae/LocalDrought for more information. && .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 82 57 84 56 / 0 0 0 0 Panama City 77 60 78 61 / 0 0 0 0 Dothan 82 58 82 56 / 0 0 0 0 Albany 82 56 84 56 / 0 0 0 0 Valdosta 83 55 85 55 / 0 0 0 0 Cross City 83 52 84 52 / 0 0 0 0 Apalachicola 73 58 74 60 / 0 0 0 0 && .TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. GA...None. AL...None. GM...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...Dobbs LONG TERM....Dobbs AVIATION...IG3 MARINE...Dobbs FIRE WEATHER...Dobbs HYDROLOGY...Dobbs