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FXUS62 KTAE 251928
AFDTAE

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
328 PM EDT Sat May 25 2013


.NEAR TERM [Through Tonight]...

Tranquil conditions are expected tonight as high pressure remains in
control of the local weather pattern. Temperatures are expected to
be cool once again with lows generally in the mid to upper 50s,
though the dry conditions may allow for some lower 50s across the
Southeast Florida Big Bend.

&&

.SHORT TERM [Sunday Through Monday]...

Generally, deep layer ridging will dominate the short term. Dry
conditions and seasonable temperatures will be the norm. A few
light showers may be possible each night across our Gulf waters in
easterly convergent flow.

&&

.LONG TERM [Monday Night through Friday]...

Continued deep layer ridging will prolong the trend of try
conditions and seasonable temperatures through the long term
period. Only gradual moistening is expected in the easterly
surface flow regime.

&&

.AVIATION [Beginning 18Z Saturday]...

VFR conditions are expected to prevail through the period.

&&

.MARINE...

Persistent easterly flow will yield nocturnal surges frequently
reaching cautionary levels. Additionally, the possibility for
brief periods of advisory conditions will exist mid to late week.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

High pressure will keep a dry airmass in place through the remainder
of the weekend with a gradual increase in moisture expected by
Monday.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...

Dry conditions will continue through next week.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...

Tallahassee   88  56  88  62  90 /  0   0   0   0   0
Panama City   85  65  85  67  85 /  0   0   0   0   0
Dothan        88  58  91  65  90 /  0   0   0   0  10
Albany        86  56  89  63  90 /  0   0   0   0  10
Valdosta      87  53  91  56  91 /  0   0   0   0  10
Cross City    88  55  91  58  91 /  0   0   0   0   0
Apalachicola  84  64  81  67  81 /  0   0   0   0   0

&&

.TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

FL...Red Flag Warning until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening for
     portions of the Florida Panhandle as well as Leon and Wakulla
     counties.

GA...None.

AL...None.

GM...None.

&&

$$

NEAR TERM...Godsey
SHORT TERM...Harrigan
LONG TERM...Harrigan
AVIATION...Godsey
MARINE...Harrigan
FIRE WEATHER...Godsey
HYDROLOGY...Harrigan