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FXUS62 KTAE 031733
AFDTAE

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
133 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

...New NEAR TERM, SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER, HYDROLOGY...

.NEAR TERM...
(Through Friday)
Issued at 131 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

A cold front is bisecting the area this afternoon with precipitable
water values (PWATs) below 1.5" for areas north and west of
Tallahassee while they`re to 1.8" to 2.0" to the east. This is why
rain chances remain highest across the Florida Big Bend into
southern Georgia tonight. The front is forecast to weaken slightly
and meander over the region during the day Friday. As such, moisture
is forecast to filter back across much of the area with a 30% chance
for showers/storms for our northern counties while those across
Florida and southern Georgia have a 50% to 60% chance of showers and
storms Friday afternoon. Another seasonally hot day is anticipated
Friday with lows in the middle 70s and highs climbing into the 80s.
Heat indices will generally top out between 100 to 105 degrees with
one or two locations flirting with 110 along the immediate coast as
the seabreeze pushes inland.

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.SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM...
(Friday night through Wednesday)
Issued at 131 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

The front from Friday afternoon will wash out Friday night into
Saturday, allowing moisture to stream back into the region from the
Gulf. This will lead to better shower and thunderstorm chances and
coverage across the region over the weekend into early next week. A
potential fly in the ointment could be an area of low pressure that
attempts to develop off the east coast of Florida and Georgia and
move north. If the low is stronger than expected, it could actually
help dry most of the region out and pin the seabreeze right along
the coast. There`s a low chance of that happening, but it`s
something worth mentioning here. Either way, a return to more
seasonable showers and storms is expected by mid-week as an H5 ridge
begins to build across the Southeast.

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.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 131 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

Convection won`t be as widespread today owing to a weak frontal
boundary and drier air aloft. The better chances will reside in the
FL Big Bend and southern GA. TS remains in the TAF at TLH/VLD 18-
00Z. Predominately VFR outside of convection with tempo MVFR if
storms impact a terminal. Overnight should remain VFR though a few
patches of MVFR cigs/vsbys may develop in areas that experience
rainfall. NW winds this afternoon will become l/v overnight then NE
Friday.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 131 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

Light to moderate westerly to southwesterly breezes continue across
the northeastern Gulf thanks to high pressure anchored in the
Atlantic. A weakening cold front moving into the waters today will
increase west to northwest breezes temporarily. A weak area of low
pressure may develop off the east coast of Florida, allowing for
northwesterly winds to stick around into early next week. Otherwise,
late night and early morning thunderstorms are expected the next
several days; they`ll come with gusty winds, lightning, and the
potential for waterspouts.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 131 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

Fire weather concerns remain low. Drier air aloft helps reduce
shower and thunderstorm coverage the next couple of days into the
holiday weekend. Higher dispersions are the primary concern again
Friday. Otherwise, thunderstorms may produce brief erratic and gusty
winds.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 131 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

Daily afternoon shower and thunderstorm chances remain in the
forecast the next several days, with the highest rain chances across
the Florida Big Bend Friday and Saturday. Locally heavy rain may
cause isolated instances of street flooding, especially in more
urban areas.

&&

.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   75  93  73  90 /  10  60  20  70
Panama City   76  93  75  92 /  10  50  30  60
Dothan        73  94  73  92 /   0  40  10  30
Albany        74  94  73  91 /   0  30  10  40
Valdosta      73  93  73  89 /  20  60  10  70
Cross City    72  91  71  89 /  40  60  40  70
Apalachicola  77  89  75  88 /  20  60  50  70

&&

.TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...High Rip Current Risk until 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening
     for FLZ114.

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

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NEAR TERM...Reese
SHORT TERM...Reese
LONG TERM....Reese
AVIATION...Scholl
MARINE...Reese
FIRE WEATHER...Reese
HYDROLOGY...Reese