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665 FXUS62 KTAE 071340 AFDTAE Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 940 AM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025 ...New UPDATE, MARINE... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 653 AM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025 - Unseasonable warmth and humidity today and Wednesday with Heat Indices reaching the mid to upper 90s each afternoon. - Mostly dry conditions expected to continue. Drought relief is not anticipated through the next seven days. && .UPDATE... Issued at 909 AM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025 Based on observations with visibility down to a mile in spots, added patchy fog earlier this morning to portions of Southwest GA. No additional changes planned to the remainder of the forecast. && .NEAR AND SHORT TERM... (Today through Thursday night) Issued at 1243 AM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025 Surface high pressure weakens through the period while an upper level ridge over the region will begin to break down ahead of our next frontal system. The persistent easterly flow regime we`ve been under will likely continue into Wednesday night but it should lighten up as upper level flow becomes more amplified ahead of our next front. By Thursday and Thursday night, this frontal system (a backdoor cold front which will move in from the northeast) will be on the doorstep with stronger northeasterly flow expected to begin redeveloping across the area as surface high pressure begins to build in from the northeast. Mostly dry conditions should prevail through the middle of the week but a few isolated showers and possibly an isolated thunderstorm can`t be ruled out the next few days. && .LONG TERM... (Friday through Monday) Issued at 1243 AM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025 As the upper level pattern becomes highly amplified across the US and a trough begins to develop across the southeast states, the backdoor front is expected to push through the forecast area. Further east of the region, and helping to aid in the northeasterly flow, cyclogenesis should begin to take shape off the east coast of Florida. This pattern will reinforce the stronger northeasterly flow across the region and allow dry conditions to continue. It should also allow cooler temperatures back into the forecast with many locations likely seeing overnight lows drop into the 50s at some point this weekend. && .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 653 AM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025 MVFR/IFR cigs are ongoing at area terminals with some locations seeing LIFR. For any terminals seeing restrictions currently, conditions will begin to improve between 14z and 16z with VFR conditions prevailing thereafter with easterly winds around 5 to 10 knots. && .MARINE... Issued at 909 AM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025 The SCA was allowed to expire at 7 AM ET/6 AM CT with nearshore and offshore observations indicating exercise caution conditions. From the CWF Synopsis... Sustained winds around 15 knots out of the east, with occasional easterly surges at night, will likely keep cautionary conditions in place through the week. A backdoor cold front Thursday evening will likely bring a reintensification of advisory level northeasterly flow and higher seas. This will likely last through much of the upcoming weekend. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 1243 AM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025 Conditions dry out through the middle of the week with east to northeast flow remaining in place. Transport winds should decrease Tuesday and Wednesday with good dispersions remaining in place as conditions warm. Chance for wetting rains remain low into the upcoming weekend. Recent rains should keep fire weather concerns on the lower side but as a frontal system moves through late this week and into the weekend, fire concerns will increase some. && .HYDROLOGY... Issued at 1243 AM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025 No significant hydrological issues are expected in the next seven days with mostly dry conditions forecast. Riverine issues are not anticipated either given lower flows on area rivers. Recent rains have not been enough to improve drought conditions are it`s likely current drought conditions will persist through at least the next 7 to 10 days. && .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not requested. However, spotters are always encouraged to safely report significant weather conditions when they occur by calling the office or tweeting us @NWSTallahassee. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Tallahassee 90 69 90 70 / 20 20 10 10 Panama City 88 72 89 72 / 10 10 10 10 Dothan 88 69 88 69 / 10 10 10 10 Albany 89 68 89 69 / 10 10 10 20 Valdosta 89 68 90 69 / 20 10 0 10 Cross City 90 68 90 70 / 30 10 10 0 Apalachicola 85 72 84 72 / 10 10 0 10 && .TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...High Rip Current Risk through late tonight for FLZ108-114-115. GA...None. AL...None. GM...None. && $$ UPDATE...LF NEAR TERM...Dobbs SHORT TERM...Dobbs LONG TERM....Dobbs AVIATION...Dobbs MARINE...Dobbs/LF FIRE WEATHER...Dobbs HYDROLOGY...Dobbs