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FXUS62 KILM 042001
AFDILM

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
401 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

.SYNOPSIS...
Typical summertime weather will continue through the week with warm
and humid conditions and a chance of afternoon and evening
thunderstorms.

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.NEAR TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
The broad southwest flow between mid level troughing to
the west and the Bermuda Ridge in the Atlantic will continue more or
less through the period. This of course is nothing uncommon this
time of year and will allow the pattern of afternoon and evening
convection sans this afternoon to resume. Seems there is just enough
subsidence to keep things dry this evening. Highs will be around 90
and lows in the middle 70s or so.

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.SHORT TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
Atlantic ridge easing in from the east early Thurs will stream
in some moisture on the western edge while a mid to upper trough
remains to our west. This trough will shift eastward by Fri as
a northern stream shortwave pushes through the Northeast CONUS
and pushes a boundary south and east. Overall, expect these
features to produce greater coverage of clouds and showers and
thunderstorms on Thurs and Fri. Warm and humid weather will
continue with daytime temps near normal, but affected by
increased clouds and thunderstorms. Overnight temps will be
above normal.

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.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Mid to upper trough axis slides off the coast leaving generally
quieter weekend weather as weak ridging takes place. Overall
expect main focus of aftn storms along sea breeze boundary and
trough inland. Mid level trough may dig down a bit into early
next week as Piedmont trough strengthens. This could produce an
uptick in diurnal convection, but generally expect scattered
coverage. Temps will be right around normal.

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.AVIATION /18Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Tropical system moving rapidly northeast and out of the region.
Moderate southwest flow this afternoon with fair weather CU.
Tonight, some fog is expected after midnight, given all the rain in
the past 24 hours. Wednesday, possible convection developing at the
end of the forecast period.

Extended Outlook...A trough pattern enters the area and brings
typical summertime conditions for the area midweek, including
the chances for afternoon convection and flight restrictions.

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.MARINE...
The summertime pattern resumes with a southerly
component to the winds through the period. With a light pressure
pattern wind speeds will be on the lower end of a 10-15 knot range
with some afternoon increase via the sea breeze Wednesday.
Significant seas will be 2-3 feet.

Calm winds in a weak gradient field will make for a benign
weather pattern for mariners this week. Seas will generally be
2-3 feet with no significant swell likely. The only notable
threat for boaters will be the elevated thunderstorm chances
each day.

&&

.ILM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SC...None.
NC...High Rip Current Risk until 8 PM EDT this evening for NCZ106-
     108-110.
     Coastal Flood Advisory from 10 PM this evening to 2 AM EDT
     Wednesday for NCZ107.
MARINE...None.

&&

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SYNOPSIS...ILM
NEAR TERM...SHK
SHORT TERM...RGZ
LONG TERM...RGZ
AVIATION...43
MARINE...RGZ/SHK