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Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
Issued by NWS Wilmington, NC
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806 FXUS62 KILM 230506 AFDILM Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wilmington NC 106 AM EDT Tue Jul 23 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Occasional showers and thunderstorms, some with heavy rain, will continue through the remainder of the week as southerly winds bring tropical moisture northward. A weak front could stall near the area this weekend. && .UPDATE... No major changes with the latest update. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TODAY/... Coastal convection has weakened and transitioned to inland convection. The HREF forecasted this transition well at 00 and 06 UTC. Today`s 12 UTC HREF shows the convection continuing to move to the north and northwest and weakening before midnight. The HREF is showing a weak area of convection, mainly along the coast after 06 UTC to 12 UTC. The HREF is slightly more subdued during the day, with convection increasing mainly inland by evening. One area of concern for heavy rain this evening will be northern Marlboro County for any significant rain as they experienced rainfall totals over 6" last night. The HRRR and the HREF are showing convection over this area after sunset. The GFS continues to show the southwest flow with weak shortwaves embedded in the flow. The precipitable water will remain just above 2" through the foreseeable future. Moderate instability will continue. So, hopefully, we can see the areas in extreme drought (Florence County to Columbus County) get some beneficial rainfall. Tonight`s lows are expected to be in the mid-70s, and Tuesday`s high will be around 90, except for the middle 80s at the beaches. && .SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/... Stacked ridging well off the coast will persist through the period, and along with a mid/upper trough extending from the upper midwest to the southern plains, this ensures continued deep SW flow and abundant moisture across the area. Scattered to occasionally numerous showers and thunderstorms are anticipated, and should begin to blossom late morning near the coast, and shift inland through the afternoon. && .LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... Very little significant change to the synoptic pattern is expected through Thursday as ridge holds over the western Atlantic and mid- level trough lingers across the upper midwest, therefore the forecast will be one of persistence. By late Thursday, the offshore ridge gets suppressed a bit as a shortwave moves across the Mid-Atlantic states, and Thursday afternoon/evening could perhaps have the best coverage of showers/storms. Friday into the weekend, a slow moving frontal boundary may stall across the area, leading to elevated shower/tstm chances through the Sunday. && .AVIATION /05Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... Heavy rain is coming to an end inland and the debris clouds over the area will gradually clear overnight. Clearing could lead to some ground fog, especially at FLO where heavy rain fell earlier. Boundary layer winds suggest that the biggest threat will be low clouds. Shallow surface layer and temperatures in the lower 70s indicate that some LIFR/VLIFR could develop before sunrise. Showers developing along the coast most likely to impact ILM if they move onshore. This would bring VIS restrictions over the next couple of hours. A better chance of showers and storms develops after sunrise and may also impact the Grand Strand area. Confidence is low on where exactly this band of convection will develop. Similar day on Tuesday with showers and storms during the afternoon, mainly around the inland terminals. Generally VFR. Extended Outlook...Potential for IFR/MVFR with showers and thunderstorms each day. && .MARINE... Through Tuesday: The large-scale pattern with the Bermuda High is well established and will continue for the immediate future. This synoptic pattern will continue to provide the coastal waters with south-to-southwest winds between 10 and 15 knots. Seas will be between 3 and 4 feet through the period. Monday night through Friday... Bermuda high pressure will hold through the week, maintaining sustained southerly flow on the order of 10-15 kt, with occasional gusts to 20 kt. Seas will remain generally in a 2-4 ft range. A frontal boundary is expected to approach from the north on Friday. Winds should lighten up a bit in a weaker gradient along this front. It appears as though the boundary will stall across the area, but too early to tell just how far south it will make it. Scattered to occasionally numerous showers and thunderstorms are possible through the week, and in the absence of an apparent focusing mechanism, should generally become more numerous during the overnight hours. && .TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING... Minor coastal flooding is expected along the lower Cape Fear River each of the next several nights during high tide, mainly due to the recent full moon. Tides along the SE NC and NE SC coasts are also expected to be close to Coastal Flood Advisory thresholds through Tuesday. && .ILM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NC...None. SC...None. MARINE...None. && $$ SYNOPSIS...CRM UPDATE...21 NEAR TERM...RH SHORT TERM...CRM LONG TERM...CRM AVIATION...21 MARINE...RH/CRM TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...ILM