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FXUS61 KGYX 110621
AFDGYX

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Gray ME
221 AM EDT Sun Aug 11 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Relatively quiet weather expected today and into next week as
the region resides between systems. Low pressure passes through
northern New England Monday, with surface high pressure nearing
the region by mid week. These will bring scattered showers
through the week, but only few chances for wetting rainfall.

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.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
Cooler weather is expected today as a new air mass pushes in
from the west. However, a short wave trough approaching from the
west will offshore a few showers in the mountains this afternoon
as forcing for ascent increases and heating allows for weak
instability. An isolated thunderstorm is possible as well. Most
of the forecast area will remain dry with highs 2 or 3 degrees
of 80F depending on location.

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.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM MONDAY/...
One short wave trough moves through tonight with a few showers
possible, mostly in the mountains. A mid and upper level trough
will move across New England on Monday with showers likely in
the mountains with lesser chances the farther south one goes. An
afternoon thunderstorm not out of the question. Highs mainly in
the 70s.

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.LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Upper low will continue to push into central Maine Mon night,
lifting into the Canadian Maritimes Tuesday. This brings a less
favorable environment for shower potential Tuesday, but remains
a slight chance of showers amid NW winds behind. Towards
midweek, surface high pressure will advance east while broad
area of low pressure resides aloft. This could bring the chance
for daily showers or sprinkles, but dry air at the surface will
mitigate how widespread these are. With wide dew point
depressions at the surface, humidity should be lower for midweek
with temperatures continuing around normal.

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.AVIATION /06Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Short Term...VFR will be the prevailing condition through
today. A few showers or a thunderstorm is possible this
afternoon or early this evening in the vicinity of AUG and RKD,
and then again Monday afternoon and evening. Winds are expected
to remain less than 15 knots.

Long Term...Most terminals remain VFR through the period.
Restriction concerns are focused on HIE/LEB where ceilings or
fog may cause IFR restrictions at night.

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.MARINE...
Short Term...Conditions will then remain below SCA criteria
through Sunday. Winds will be generally westerly with gusts
10-20 kts.

Long Term...Conditions below SCA through mid week. Low pressure
will pass inland and towards the Canadian Maritimes Monday, with
high pressure nearing the coastal waters through mid week.

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.GYX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ME...None.
NH...None.
MARINE...None.

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NEAR TERM...Ekster
SHORT TERM...Ekster
LONG TERM...Cornwell/Ekster