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FXUS61 KGYX 291019
AFDGYX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Gray ME
619 AM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
No major changes were needed for the morning update. Just
blended in the latest observations to the going forecast and
updated the aviation section.

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.KEY MESSAGES...
1. High pressure continues to dominate the weather into next
week. Expect mainly dry conditions and no significant weather
impacts.

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.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1 DESCRIPTION...

As high pressure continues to drift eastward thru today,
southwest winds will gradually increase. This will be most
pronounced by afternoon, where winds will be breezy and temps
will climb well into the 60s and maybe even hit 70 in a few
spots. The cold front will not cross the area until Fri, so
tonight will be quite mild for this time of year and especially
mild compared to recent overnight temperatures. Some locations
are unlikely to drop out of the 50s, which will be within a few
degrees of the record warm min temps for this time of year.

The frontal passage itself looks to be mostly dry again, but a
a few showers remain possible, especially inland.

After the front we return to dry and seasonable weather. Temps
are expected to be near normal on Halloween, with most areas
starting the early evening in the 40s and 50s, falling into the
30s overnight. Ensembles continue to show a flip to a wetter
weather pattern to start November, but they also continue to
push this back in time so there is plenty of time for that to
change.

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.AVIATION /12Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
Through today and tonight: VFR conditions expected. Winds
remain generally south to southwest increasing to about 10 knots
this afternoon with a few higher gusts. Mainly VFR tonight as
cold front passes through. However, a few hours of MVFR cigs
will be possible in the mountains into early Friday morning,
including HIE. We also may see a few hours of enhanced low-
level wind shear tonight at PWM, MHT, CON, and LEB.

Outlook...

Friday: Some MVFR CIGs may be possible north of the mtns,
including HIE. WNW wind gusts approaching 25 KT at times.

Saturday-Monday: VFR conditions expected.

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.MARINE...
Southwest winds will gradually increase thru today. By
afternoon some gusts around 25 kt and seas building to 5 ft are
likely for the waters around Skate Bank. A SCA has been issued
into Fri morning for those waters north of Port Clyde. Otherwise
winds and seas are expected to remain below SCA thresholds.

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.GYX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ME...None.
NH...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory from 2 PM this afternoon to 5 AM EDT
     Friday for ANZ150.

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DISCUSSION...Hargrove/Ekster/Legro