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FXUS62 KCHS 250154
AFDCHS

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston SC
954 PM EDT Fri May 24 2019

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure and unseasonably hot conditions will dominate
into late next week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY MORNING/...
Late Friday evening: No significant forecast adjustments
adjustments were necessary. Deep-layered ridging will provide a
mainly clear and warm overnight. By daybreak, low temperatures
will range from the upper 60s/lower 70s inland to the
lower/middle 70s near the coast.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY/...
A deep layer ridge is expected to be locked in over the southeast
U.S., centered near the northern Gulf coast through the period. With
rising mid and upper level heights and west-southwest low level
flow, high temperatures are expected to approach or exceed record
values. Overall, models generally showing highs in the mid to upper
90s most areas away from the immediate coast. Even could see
temperatures around 100, especially by Sunday and Monday. Late
afternoon sea breezes are expected to be weak and not penetrate very
far inland each day, which will hold relatively cooler afternoon
highs close to the immediate coast.  Models indicate afternoon
dewpoint temperatures will mix down a bit each day, possibly down
around 60 well west of I-95, and mid to upper 60s close to the
coast. If this pans out, afternoon max heat indices should hold in
the 100 to 103 range. There could be a few spots that get closer to
105, which is minimal Heat Advisory levels.

No significant rain chances expected through the period. Kept
low/slight chance PoPs on Saturday in the presence of a weak
backdoor front over the northern Charleston Tri-county region, but
confidence not very high. GFS showing another weak backdoor type
front Sunday night and Monday, but with a lack of deep layer
moisture and forcing, have kept out mention of rain chances for
now.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
The mid-level ridge will remain in place while surface high pressure
persists. Temperatures may trend downward a few degrees each day.
However, they are still forecasted to remain well above normal
throughout the long term. Additionally, no rainfall is in the
forecast. Heat advisories, poor air quality, and dry fuels that
could increase the risk of wildfires are all concerns. But the
details will need to be better defined as this time period gets
closer.

&&

.AVIATION /02Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
VFR.

Extended Aviation Outlook: VFR.

&&

.MARINE...
Overnight. south to southwest winds will average 5-15 kts and
will be accompanied by seas 1-3 ft.

No highlights expected through the remainder of this forecast
period. The axis of high pressure is expected to remain just
south of the waters, keeping west- southwest winds of mainly 15
knots or less and seas 3 feet or less through mid week. Winds
could increase more toward 15 knots Sunday night and the first
part of Monday over SC waters as a weak front potentially stalls
and then dissipates over the northern waters.

&&

.CLIMATE...
A significant, prolonged heat wave will challenge or break many
of these records:

ALL TIME RECORD HIGHS FOR MAY:
KCHS: 99 set May 21, 1938.
KSAV: 101 set May 30, 1898 and May 31, 1945.
KCXM: 99 set May 21, 1938 and May 26, 1953.

RECORDS FOR SAT 05/25...

Station     Record High       Year(s)
-------     -----------       -------
KCHS            97            2000, 1953
KSAV           100            1953

Station     Record High Min   Year(s)
-------     ---------------   -------
KCHS            75            1953
KSAV            76            1878
KCXM            79            1998

RECORDS FOR SUN 05/26...

Station     Record High       Year(s)
-------     -----------       -------
KCHS            98            1953
KSAV           100            1953

Station     Record High Min   Year(s)
-------     ---------------   -------
KCHS            75            1998
KCXM            79            1998

RECORDS FOR MON 05/27...

Station     Record High       Year(s)
-------     -----------       -------
KCHS            98            1989
KSAV            98            1989, 1962
KCXM            95            1962, 1926

Station     Record High Min   Year(s)
-------     ---------------   -------
KCHS            76            1991
KSAV            77            1878
KCXM            78            1991

RECORDS FOR TUE 05/28...

Station     Record High       Year(s)
-------     -----------       -------
KCHS            97            1967, 1964
KSAV            96            1964, 1898
KCXM            93            2000

Station     Record High Min   Year(s)
-------     ---------------   -------
KCHS            76            2000
KSAV            76            1885
KCXM            80            2000

RECORDS FOR WED 05/29...

Station     Record High       Year(s)
-------     -----------       -------
KCHS            95            1945
KSAV            98            1945, 1898

Station     Record High Min   Year(s)
-------     ---------------   -------
KCHS            76            2018
KSAV            75            1885
KCXM            77            1998

RECORDS FOR THU 05/30...

Station     Record High       Year(s)
-------     -----------       -------
KCHS            95            2004
KSAV           101            1898

Station     Record High Min   Year(s)
-------     ---------------   -------
KCHS            75            1982
KSAV            75            1924
KCXM            78            1998

&&

.EQUIPMENT...
Due a station helium shortage, we will only launch 12Z upper
air soundings until further notice.

&&

.CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...None.
SC...None.
MARINE...None.

&&

$$
NEAR TERM...SPR
SHORT TERM...RFM
LONG TERM...
AVIATION...NED/RFM/SPR
MARINE...NED/RFM/SPR
CLIMATE...
EQUIPMENT...