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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
138 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024



...New 18Z Aviation Discussion...

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Saturday)
Issued at 334 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

High pressure and dry conditions will persist through the short term
period.

Wedge will begin to build down from the east today. The dry wedge
will continue through Saturday. Mostly sunny skies and dry
conditions are expected. High temperatures Friday and Saturday will
range from about 5 to 15 degrees above normal for this time of
year.

NListemaa

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.LONG TERM...
(Saturday night through Thursday)
Issued at 334 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

The extended forecast begins will a large strong upper level ridge
centered over East TX/LA keeping things mainly dry across the
southeastern states. This ridge moves slowly east through the
beginning of next week becoming centered over FL by Tuesday
morning. This ridge keeps the main area of precipitation North of
the state through the middle of next week before slowly breaking
down by day 6/7. This ridge will also help keep temps unseasonably
warm with highs Sun through Wed in the upper 80s to lower 90s. As
we get closer to the end of next week there is still a lot of
uncertainty with the potential tropical development in the
Caribbean/Gulf of Mexico. Most of the models are in agreement that
something will develop but the differences in location, strength,
and intensity of whatever develops are all over the map. Will
continue to monitor over the next few days as guidance should come
into better agreement.

01

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.AVIATION...
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(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 134 PM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

High Pressure over the area will result in VRB and light winds
through tomorrow. This SCT deck will dissipate and we`ll have
clear skies overnight again. Despite winds being VRB they should
generally stay to the east side.

//ATL Confidence...18Z Update...

High on all elements.

Hernandez
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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          65  90  67  93 /   0   0   0   0
Atlanta         68  89  69  92 /   0   0   0   0
Blairsville     60  84  61  87 /   0   0   0   0
Cartersville    65  91  67  93 /   0   0   0   0
Columbus        68  91  69  92 /   0   0   0   0
Gainesville     65  88  67  91 /   0   0   0   0
Macon           67  90  66  92 /   0   0   0   0
Rome            65  92  66  92 /   0   0   0   0
Peachtree City  65  90  66  91 /   0   0   0   0
Vidalia         68  87  66  90 /   0   0   0   0

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.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
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SHORT TERM...NListemaa
LONG TERM....01
AVIATION...Hernandez