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GMZ635 Western Choctawhatchee Bay-eastern Choctawhatchee Bay- 950 Am Cdt Tue Apr 23 2024
Rest of today - Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south late. Waves 1 foot or less. Tonight - South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Wednesday - East winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Wednesday night - Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Thursday - Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Thursday night - South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Friday - Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Friday night - Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Saturday - Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. Saturday night - Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.

GMZ600 950 Am Cdt Tue Apr 23 2024
Synopsis - A light to moderate easterly flow early this morning will become southeasterly to southerly this afternoon and evening. A light and somewhat variable flow pattern will prevail tonight through Thursday morning, especially near the coast. Otherwise, the onshore flow will continue through the remainder of the week, but strengthen somewhat late this week and into the weekend.

FXUS62 KTAE 231752 AFDTAE

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 152 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

New AVIATION

NEAR TERM
(Today and tonight)
Issued at 506 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

High pressure dominates the region for today with warming temperatures into the upper 70s and low 80s with light surface winds becoming southerly by this afternoon and evening; and zonal flow aloft. The sea breeze may develop and move towards Panama City this afternoon. Overnight temperatures will be in the low 50s. It'll be another chance for radiational cooling as we will have clear skies and light winds again but, not as cool as the previous night.

SHORT AND LONG TERM
(Wednesday through Monday)
Issued at 506 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

Upper level ridging slowly builds into the region and then holds steady through the period. At the surface, high pressure will have shifted to the east and flattened due to frontal system passing by to our north. This could bring some light showers and perhaps a few rumbles of thunder to our northern AL and GA counties on Thursday, with mainly dry conditions prevailing before and after that time. A large low pressure system then develops over the north central plains, which will tighten the pressure gradient over the southeast. This could lead to some breezy and dry weather for the weekend.

AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 131 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

VFR conditions are expected throughout the TAF period. Some patchy fog may be possible tomorrow morning in/around DHN and ECP, however, confidence is too low to include in the current TAF cycle.

MARINE
Issued at 506 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

Moderate easterly become gentle today, with winds becoming more light and variable for Wednesday. This will lead to subsiding seas and tranquil boating conditions. By mid to late week winds teeter between easterly and southerly. Winds are expected increase this weekend as the pressure gradient tightens.

FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 506 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

Lighter transport winds will lead to fairer dispersions for the next few days. Mixing heights are still expected to exceed 5500 feet but elevated dispersions are not expected. MinRH values will be in the low 30s and upper 20s for today, and gradually increase to the upper 30s and low 40s through the rest of the period. There are minimal chances for a wetting rain over the next several days.

HYDROLOGY
Issued at 506 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

Minor river flooding continues along the St. Marks, Aucilla, lower Withlacoochee, and lower and middle Suwannee Rivers. The St.
Marks, Aucilla, and Withlacoochee have crested and are falling.
The flood wave is just now reaching Luraville and will continue proceeding downstream over the next several days. No rainfall is anticipated, and no additional flood concerns are expected.

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 52 82 58 85 / 0 0 0 10 Panama City 56 79 61 81 / 0 0 0 10 Dothan 51 81 58 84 / 0 0 0 10 Albany 50 80 58 83 / 0 0 0 20 Valdosta 52 81 58 85 / 0 0 0 10 Cross City 52 81 55 85 / 0 0 0 0 Apalachicola 57 75 61 77 / 0 0 0 0

TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...High Rip Current Risk until 11 PM EDT this evening for FLZ115.

GA...None.
AL...None.
GM...None.

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