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FXUS63 KIWX 271138
AFDIWX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
738 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Becoming windy today into early tonight; winds 20 to 35 mph
  with the highest wind gusts to 50 mph south of US 30.

- Showers at times today through Monday. Showers ending Tuesday.

- Mild for this time of year with highs in the 70 through
  Tuesday. Briefly cooler Wednesday.

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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 314 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

Hurricane Helene has moved inland over Georgia and was bringing
heavy rain and with winds still gusting to 80 mph early this
morning. This system will rapidly evolve and quickly merge with
a large cut off low that has been lingering near Memphis.
During this evolution, strong gusty winds are expected this
afternoon in the forecast area south of Highway 30 where winds
are expected to gust to 50 mph according to the latest ensemble
and high res models & guidance. Have kept the timing and
placement of the ongoing Wind Advisory. The center of the low
will linger near or just south of the Ohio River and bring
numerous chances for showers through Monday. Flooding rains are
not expected, but storm total rainfall is expected to be around
a inch from Marion to Lima. Otherwise, mainly dry conditions are
expected the rest of this upcoming week with temperatures above
normal except briefly cooler Wednesday behind a front.

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.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 733 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

VFR Conditions will start the TAF period, then we trend towards
predominantly MVFR/IFR conditions this afternoon into the
overnight. Rain will lift in from the south and east, especially
later this afternoon into the overnight. There could be some
showers this morning at KFWA depending on how far the
precipitation shield can lift north. The focus for today,
however, is the high winds-which will be out of the northeast
with gusts up to around 35 knots. A few gusts up to 40 knots are
not out of the question. The peak should be during the late
afternoon and evening before winds die down gradually overnight.

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.IWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IN...Wind Advisory from 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM EDT this
     evening for INZ013-015-020-022>026-032>034.
     Beach Hazards Statement from 10 AM CDT this morning through
     Saturday evening for INZ103.
OH...None.
MI...Beach Hazards Statement from 5 PM EDT this afternoon through
     late tonight for MIZ177.
     Beach Hazards Statement from 2 PM EDT this afternoon through
     Saturday morning for MIZ277.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM EDT Saturday for LMZ043-046.

&&

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DISCUSSION...Skipper
AVIATION...MCD