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FXUS62 KILM 081924
AFDILM

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
224 PM EST Sun Feb 8 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
No significant changes to the forecast. Aviation discussion
updated for 18Z TAFs.

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.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Dry and cool to start the week, with rain chances returning
mid to late week.

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.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...Dry and cool to start the week, with rain
chances and warmer temps returning mid week.

One last cool day Monday with highs around 45-50 degrees as sfc
high pressure centers just north of the area. This to be
followed by a warming trend for Tuesday and Wednesday with
highs in the 60s both days as the high moves offshore. Rain
chances return Wednesday, along the lines of 30-50%, but no big
impacts are expected as rain amounts should be light and no
wintry precip is anticipated for a change. Thereafter, low to
moderate rain chances for Friday and Saturday but no big impacts
expected during this timeframe.

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.AVIATION /19Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
VFR with light winds under high pressure. Winds will be light
tomorrow, with a general turn from the NE to the SE across the area.

Extended Forecast...Flight restrictions from shallow fog could
develop late Mon night and again Tue night. Intermittent sea fog
could also impact the coastal terminals Tuesday night and Wednesday
prior to the cold frontal passage which could bring some
restrictions due to rain/low clouds Wed/Thu.

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.MARINE...
Through Monday...Benign marine conditions under high pressure with
offshore winds tonight becoming light Monday, turning from the NE to
the SE. Seas 2-3 ft.

Monday Night through Friday...Sub-SCA conditions this period
with sfc high pressure to start followed by a cold fropa
late Wednesday with gusts up to ~20 kt most likely. This
followed by sfc high pressure and benign marine conditions
through Friday.

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.ILM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...None.
SC...None.
MARINE...None.

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WHAT HAS CHANGED...MAS
KEY MESSAGES...MAS
DISCUSSION...MAS
AVIATION...MAS
MARINE...MAS/LEW