Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Cedar Grove, FL

NEAR TERM
(Through Monday)
Issued at 219 PM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

Unseasonably warm conditions are expected tonight thanks to ample cloud cover atop a moist low-level airmass. The combination of subsidence and calm winds from a stout high-pressure ridge opens the door for patchy fog early tomorrow morning. Guidance likes parts of the Western FL Panhandle and Southern AL. Otherwise, the weather will be quiet with lows mostly in the low 60s, or several degrees below normal for late April.

On Monday, a storm system pivots from the Central Plains towards the Midwest while dragging a cold front across the MS Valley. This boundary should stall well to our NW and keep us rain free, but within a warm, cloudy pre-frontal sector. High temperatures respond with widespread mid 80s away from the coast. Values are unlikely to read warmer thanks to thick cloud cover amidst modest upper-height falls. Possible exceptions are along/south of the I-75 corridor - e.g., Valdosta/Cross City where greater ridge influence will be.

SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM
(Monday night through Saturday)
Issued at 219 PM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

Upper level ridge overhead and surface high pressure over the western Atlantic maintains control of the weather pattern across the tri-state region through much of the upcoming week. While the ridge will weaken at points through the week, most weather systems will pass well north and west of the forecast area. The only chance at rain could be on Monday and Tuesday afternoon as a frontal system drops down and becomes stationary across southeast Alabama and north/central Georgia. However, with dry air and a lack of any abundant low-level moisture to fuel storms, it's likely rain chances remain closer to the stalled front to our north. An additional chance of rain is possible later in the week as the ridge breaks down slightly and the seabreezes become a little more active, but confidence in those solutions is low at this time.

Regardless of rain chances, southerly flow and well above average temperatures are forecast through the upcoming week. Expect highs in the upper 80s and our first widespread chance at 90s during the middle of the upcoming week. Other weather concerns will be patchy fog in the mornings through the upcoming week.

AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 710 PM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

Cloud decks that will be scattered to broken tonight will continue through tomorrow. Ceilings are expected to remain VFR.
Vsbys are expected to remain VFR, but may be lowered briefly during the morning hours for the ECP terminal yet is not expected to affect category criteria. Expect light to calm winds overnight, then southerly winds are expected Monday at around 5-10 kts.

MARINE
Issued at 219 PM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

Surface high pressure in the Western Atlantic will keep south and southeasterly flow prevalent over area waters through the next week. Occasional easterly surges at night and in the early morning hours could bring brief periods of cautionary conditions, but for the most part winds will be around 10 to 15 knots along with 2 to 4 feet seas.

FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 219 PM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

Warm and dry conditions prevail over the next few days with a seabreeze developing each day. The main fire concerns are high afternoon dispersions and increasing daily chances for fog, especially Tuesday & Wednesday. Persistent southerly winds are the main culprits. Forecast min RH should be above critical thresholds in the 30-40% type range away from the coast.

HYDROLOGY
Issued at 219 PM EDT Sun Apr 20 2025

No significant rainfall expected the next 7 to 10 days with rainfall amounts less than 0.25 inches.

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 61 84 61 88 / 0 0 0 0 Panama City 63 81 65 82 / 0 0 0 0 Dothan 60 86 61 87 / 0 0 0 10 Albany 61 86 64 88 / 0 0 0 10 Valdosta 61 87 64 91 / 0 0 0 0 Cross City 60 86 62 88 / 0 0 0 0 Apalachicola 65 77 65 80 / 0 0 0 0

TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...High Rip Current Risk until 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening for FLZ108-112-114-115.

GA...None.
AL...None.
GM...High Rip Current Risk until 10 PM CDT this evening for GMZ735.