Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC

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189 FXUS62 KMHX 290614 AFDMHX Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 214 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024 .SYNOPSIS... A cold front will move through this evening. The next front passes late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning. && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/...
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As of 0200 Wednesday...Convection has ceased and rain chances are below mentionable for the remainder of the overnight. Slow moving cold front is currently located just offshore forecast to move offshore later this evening, with tstm threat decreasing. CAA behind the front isn`t forecast to be overly strong, but it will feel cooler thanks to lowering dewpoints. Given a lack of stronger post- frontal winds, fairly humid lower levels, and recent rainfall, have added fog for areas along and E of the HWY17 corridor.
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&& .SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH 6 PM THURSDAY/... As of 330 PM Tue...Light offshore (NW) flow is expected behind the fropa, though synoptic flow is quite weak, and by afternoon local sea/sound/river breezes will dominate. With lack of any forcing and drier air intrusion with TD`s in the 50s to low 60s, no precip expected. Highs will be in the mid 80s area wide, except for the OBX and immediate beaches, which will be in the upper 70s to low 80s. && .LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/... As of 0400 Monday...Mostly quiet long term with dry reinforcing front clearing Wednesday allowing cool high pressure to build in late week. Rest of Workweek...Upper trough persists with shortwaves passing through the base of the trough Wednesday and again on Thursday with weak SFC trough developing inland behind the front. This troughing inland will delay the arrival of the SFC high from the NW, keeping temps fairly warm Wed. Forecast remains dry through this period save for Thurs night into Friday when a shortwave aloft sharpens the upper trough that has been relatively broad over ECONUS. Temps cool end of the week as the high pressure begins spilling over the area behind a reinforcing front pushing the inland troughing offshore. MaxTs in upper 70s, MinTs in the 50s. Weekend...Upper trough will be offshore as ridging builds over the area through the entire column with SFC high almost directly overhead Saturday morning pushing offshore the latter half the weekend. Early Next Week...Get back to warm and moist Serly flow regime with the high pressure now offshore and a developing shortwave approaching from the W leading to increase in cloudiness and rain chances. && .AVIATION /06Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
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SHORT TERM /through Wednesday/... As of 0100 Wednesday...Slow moving cold front has pushed E of TAF sites and will meander near the coast through the remainder of the overnight. With calm to light and variable winds, recent rainfall, and ample moisture in the lower levels lingering behind the front, expecting patchy fog to develop for coastal TAF sites through the overnight. Fog seems unlikely for inland TAF sites due to lower rainfall amts and earlier arrival of slightly lower Tds behind the front. VFR flight cats return around sunrise Wednesday with any fog quickly dissipating. LONG TERM /Wednesday night through Sunday/... As of 0400 Tuesday...A drying trend is setting up for the remainder of the workweek with Thursday night being the exception.
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&& .MARINE... SHORT TERM /through Wednesday/... As of 1010 PM Tue...Shra and a couple storms will affect the waters and sounds through late evening. Latest obs show W-SW winds 5-10 kt with seas 2-3 ft. For Wed afternoon, local sea/sound/river breezes will dominate due to weak general winds, but will be light, less than 10 kt. Seas will be 3 ft or less through Wed. LONG TERM /Wednesday night through Sunday/... As of 0400 Tuesday...SFC trough/reinforcing front approaches and moves through Wed night, turning winds Nerly for the remainder of the work week. Seas generally falling through the week; 2-4ft Tues, 2-3ft Wed, 1-3ft late week. && .MHX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NC...None. MARINE...None. && $$ SYNOPSIS...MHX NEAR TERM...CQD/TL/CEB SHORT TERM...TL LONG TERM...CEB/RCF AVIATION...CEB MARINE...CQD/TL/CEB