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FXUS62 KTAE 080600
AFDTAE

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
100 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER, HYDROLOGY...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 1249 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

- There is a medium chance (50%) for pockets of dense fog this
  morning for the Florida and southern tier of GA counties.

- A Small Craft Advisory is in effect from the Okaloosa/Walton
  County line to the Ochlockonee River through early tonight.

- There is a 10% to 20% chance for cold weather impacts next
  weekend, such as low wind chills or a hard freeze.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Today and Tonight)
Issued at 1249 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

First concern is pockets of dense fog this morning. A Dense Fog
Advisory remains in effect for portions of the Eastern FL Panhandle
until 3 AM CT, by which showers preceding the cold frontal passage
should essentially dissipate the fog. Further northeast, a a 50%
chance of dense fog into the FL Big Bend and southern tier of GA
counties until around sunrise. Depending on trends, a Dense Fog
Advisory may eventually be needed for these areas. Elevated winds
are thwarting an otherwise excellent setup for dense fog across the
aforementioned area. Additional showers will move from west to
east across the region and should exit by this afternoon with
partial clearing skies. Temperatures in the mid-40s to mid-50s
will only rise about 10 degrees on average today, with highs in
the mid-50s to mid-60s. Breezy winds today, especially Southeast
AL into the Eastern FL Panhandle, with gusts around 20 to 25 mph.
Turning colder tonight with lows in the 30s across much of the
region away from the Gulf Coast.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Tuesday through Sunday)
Issued at 1249 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

Continued chilly Wednesday morning with lows in the 30s across much
of the region away from the Gulf Coast. Highs in the 50s on Tuesday
will warm into the 60s on Wednesday. A strong cold frontal passage
is progged on Friday. Cannot rule out a shower or thunderstorm, but
a lack of moist return in advance of the front is favoring a mainly
dry frontal passage. In the wake of the front, a cold air mass moves
into the eastern CONUS, but its southward extent remains uncertain
at this time, with a large spread in ensemble temperature solutions
next weekend. At this time, there is a 10% to 20% chance for cold
weather impacts next weekend, such as low wind chills or a hard
freeze. That potential could increase, so check back for updates.

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1249 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

Very low clouds and mist will continue at all terminals for the next
few hours with little change. Radar shows an area of stratiform rain
moving east-southeast across Alabama, associated with a cold front.
This rain will move across the region while weakening during the
hours leading up to and including sunrise. It may actually stir the
low-level cloud field enough to start getting some slow lifting and
a few small breaks in the lowest cloud deck. Once the front and its
rain have moved on after about 12z-14z, north winds will increase
and become gusty. Post-frontal stratus and stratocumulus will fill
in, with some slow lifting of cloud bases through the day. Drier air
will bring a more substantive clearing trend from sunset through the
early evening.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 1249 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

A cold frontal passage today clocks winds around to the north,
increasing to advisory levels into early this morning across
the coastal waters to the west of Apalachicola, then by early
afternoon across the coastal waters from Apalachicola to the
Ochlockonee River. Small Craft Advisories are in effect for
the aforementioned areas through early tonight. There is only
a 30% chance that the Small Craft Advisory will need to be
extended eastward to the waters from the Ochlockonee River
to the Suwanee River. Gradual return to more tranquil boating
conditions on Tuesday which should last through Friday. The
exception may be Wednesday into Wednesday night, when there
is a 40% chance that westerly winds increase to cautionary
levels for small craft mainly west of Apalachicola.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 1249 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

Some lingering showers this morning before a cold front sweeps
through with increasing northerly transport winds and partially
clearing skies. Dispersion will return to good levels by early this
afternoon. The transport winds become weak easterly Tuesday leading
to pockets of low dispersion, then become brisk westerly Wednesday
leading to good dispersion again. A moist air mass remains in place
today before drier air moves in for midweek with minimum afternoon
RH in the 40s for portions of the area. Outside the potential for
low dispersion Tuesday afternoon, no other fire weather concerns.
Fog Potential and other Remarks...Patchy fog is possible this
morning, with frost developing Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 1249 AM EST Mon Dec 8 2025

After the rain exits this morning, mainly dry weather over the
next week. In fact, the next chance of rain may not occur until
at least the middle of next week, per ensembles. As such, there
are no flooding concerns. Looking back at the past several days,
beneficial rainfall occurred across the entire region. Widespread
2-4 inch amounts with pockets of 4-6 inch amounts in the Eastern
FL Panhandle.

&&

.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   61  39  58  37 /  30   0   0   0
Panama City   61  40  58  42 /  20   0   0   0
Dothan        56  33  54  34 /  20   0   0   0
Albany        57  35  54  34 /  30   0   0   0
Valdosta      60  37  57  34 /  30   0   0   0
Cross City    66  40  62  39 /  20   0   0   0
Apalachicola  64  43  58  44 /  30   0   0   0

&&

.TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...Dense Fog Advisory until 3 AM CST Monday for FLZ007>013-108-112.

GA...None.
AL...None.
GM...Dense Fog Advisory until 3 AM CST Monday for GMZ735.

     Small Craft Advisory from 3 AM Monday to midnight CST Monday
     night for GMZ751-752-770-772.

     Small Craft Advisory from 10 AM this morning to 1 AM EST Tuesday
     for GMZ755-775.

&&

$$

SHORT TERM...LF
LONG TERM....LF
AVIATION...Haner
MARINE...LF
FIRE WEATHER...LF
HYDROLOGY...LF