Area Forecast Discussion Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
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FXUS64 KBMX 150433
AFDBMX
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1133 PM CDT FRI JUN 14 2013
.UPDATE...
FOR 06Z AVIATION.
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.DISCUSSION...
WITH SURFACE FRONT SITUATED ALONG THE GULF COAST THIS EVENING AND
A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ACROSS THE EASTERN HALF OF THE UNITED
STATES...THE RESULT IS A MUCH DRIER...BUT NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURE
DAY FOR MID JUNE. IT FELT COOLER DUE TO THE MUCH WELCOME LOWER DEW
POINTS. SO FOR TONIGHT...EXPECTING GOOD RADIATIONAL COOLING UNDER
THE RIDGE WITH ONLY A FEW CLOUDS ACROSS THE EASTERN 1/3 OF THE
STATE AND NEAR CALM TO LIGHT NORTHERLY WINDS. CURRENT FORECAST IS
IN DECENT SHAPE WITH ONLY A FEW TWEAKS MADE BASED UPON CURRENT
TRENDS. UPDATE ALREADY OUT.
08/MK
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.AVIATION...
06Z TAF DISCUSSION.
VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO PREVAIL OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. COULD
POSSIBLY SEE A COUPLE HOURS OF MVFR VIS AT TOI NEAR SUNRISE...BUT
CONFIDENCE IS STILL LOW. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT TO SOUTHEAST
BY SATURDAY WITH SCT CU IN THE AFTERNOON.
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.BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
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