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FXUS62 KTAE 101325
AFDTAE

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
825 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...New UPDATE...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 822 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

- Patchy freezing fog early this morning in Southeast Alabama and
  Southwest Georgia, mainly in river and stream valleys, may lead to
  slick spots on elevated surfaces such as bridges and overpasses.

- A Small Craft Advisory is in effect from this afternoon/evening
  through tonight from Okaloosa/Walton County line to Suwanee River.

- A high rip current risk is in effect late this afternoon through
  tonight for Walton, Bay, and West-facing Gulf County beaches.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 822 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

Have gone ahead and issued a Freezing Fog Advisory for the Flint
River Valley into Jackson County, FL. Numerous sites are reporting
1/4mi visibility with temperatures at or below freezing. This
could create a slick spot or two on area bridges and overpasses.
While most of this is forecast to last through 9am EST/ 8am CST,
have elected to continue it through 10am EST/9am CST in case there
are a few lingering spots. Otherwise, the forecast is on track.

&&

.SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM...
(Today through Tuesday)
Issued at 1230 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

Interesting pattern this morning with high pressure overhead
and recent rainfall leading to some radiation fog, which is
expected to be most prevalent north of I-10 in Southeast AL
and Southwest GA. With temperatures in the upper 20s to lower
30s, patchy freezing fog is possible mainly in the river and
stream valleys, which may lead to slick spots on elevated
surfaces such as bridges and overpasses. This would be more
of an issue where fog is most persistent and where temps are
coldest.

Highs will warm into the 60s today in advance of a dry cold
front, which will lead to southwest winds gusting around 20
mph. Briefly cooler in the wake of the front on Thursday with
mid-50s to mid-60s for highs before warming well into the 60s
Friday. Friday morning will start out chilly with lows in the
30s away from the Gulf coast. A fairly dry air mass through
Friday with dew points closer to the 25th percentile of the
guidance. A dry period of weather is on tap over the next 7
days, with the next dry cold frontal passage progged Sunday,
and impactful cold weather is forecast to remain to out north.

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 641 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

This morning is starting off frosty at all terminals. Temperatures
will warm quickly starting around 1 hour after sunrise, so frost
will quickly melt after that.

Satellite imagery and surface obs indicate patchy fog this
morning. It is mainly discontinuous patchy ground fog that is
favoring river bottoms and areas with moisture sources such as
lake and ponds. This kind of fog will cause ASOS visibility to
bounce all over the place. Given shallowness of the fog, it will
burn off quickly between 2 and 3 hours after sunrise.

A dry cold front will sweep across the terminals this evening. It
will be preceded and accompanied by a few hours of SCT- BKN
stratocumulus with bases in the 020-040 range, then followed by
abrupt clearing and a turn to northwest winds.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 1230 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

Westerly winds will increase by late this afternoon ahead of a dry
cold front for the waters west of Apalachicola, where a Small Craft
Advisory goes into effect at 2 PM CT, then for the waters east of
Apalachicola where the advisory will go into effect at 7 PM ET. The
cold front crosses the waters tonight as winds clock around to the
northwest, and while the advisory expires 7 AM ET/6 AM CT Thursday,
small craft will want to exercise caution much of the day due to
fresh northwest breezes. More tranquil boating conditions return by
Friday with the next cold frontal passage looking to be on Sunday.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 1230 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

A dry period of weather is on tap into early next week. Transport
winds pickup out of the southwest today ahead of a cold front, which
moves through tonight, followed by northwest winds on Thursday. With
modest mixing heights, good dispersion is forecast today and tomorrow.
A drier air mass moves in Thursday with minimum afternoon RH in the
30s. There are no major fire weather concerns.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 1230 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

Dry weather is expected for the next several day with no flooding
concerns.

&&

.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   64  41  59  34 /   0   0   0   0
Panama City   66  43  60  43 /   0   0   0   0
Dothan        64  37  56  34 /   0   0   0   0
Albany        62  37  55  32 /   0   0   0   0
Valdosta      63  39  57  32 /   0   0   0   0
Cross City    65  43  63  34 /   0  10   0   0
Apalachicola  65  45  59  45 /   0  10   0   0

&&

.TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...Freezing Fog Advisory until 9 AM CST this morning for FLZ011.

     High Rip Current Risk from 3 PM EST /2 PM CST/ this afternoon
     through late tonight for FLZ108-112-114.

GA...Freezing Fog Advisory until 10 AM EST this morning for
     GAZ123>126-142>144-155-156.

AL...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Thursday
     for GMZ730-755-765-775.

     Small Craft Advisory from 2 PM this afternoon to 6 AM CST
     Thursday for GMZ751-752-770-772.

&&

$$

SHORT TERM...LF
LONG TERM....LF
AVIATION...Haner
MARINE...LF
FIRE WEATHER...LF
HYDROLOGY...LF