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FXUS62 KTAE 251028
AFDTAE

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
628 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 624 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

- Severe to exceptional drought to continue or worsen with little to
  no rainfall over the next few days.

- Small craft exercise caution this morning. More favorable
  boating conditions expected the remainder of the work week
  before becoming hazardous this weekend.

- Patchy fog is possible late tonight into Thursday morning with
  better potential for areas of fog late Thursday-early Friday.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Today and Tonight)
Issued at 246 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

A subtle upper impulse appears to be aiding in isolated showers
over parts of the FL Big Bend early this morning. This activity
lingers for a few the next hrs while slowly drifting north to NE.
A few more showers attempt to get going later today with the help
of some daytime heating. The best chances (~20-25%) focus around
parts of the I-75 corridor and the Suwannee Valley. The latter may
even squeeze an isolated thunderstorm. Today`s high temperatures
are mostly in the 70s outside of a swath around 80 degrees south
of I- 10, but away from the coast. Prevailing east winds means a
steady warming, low-level moistening trend.

For tonight, lows merely drop to the upper 50s (isolated low 60s)
with patchy advection fog possible along/east of a Tallahassee-
Albany line. Some radiational fog may encroach on the western FL
Panhandle and extreme Southern AL as well. Any fog/low stratus
should burn off by late morning, then give way a mix of sun and
some clouds tomorrow. Inland high temperatures surge into the mid
80s as surface high pressure builds over the region and south to
SE winds take shape. An afternoon seabreeze keeps the Forgotten-
Emerald coastal strip relatively cooler.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Thursday through Tuesday) Issued at 246 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

Friday is expected to be the hottest day of this forecast period
as highs soar into the mid-upper 80s thanks to a strong ridge
overhead. Isolated spots may reach 90 degrees. Unseasonably warm
lows around 60 degrees precede these readings in addition to areas
of fog, some of which may become dense.

A temporary cooldown amidst lower humidities arrive this weekend
thanks to a dry front moving in from north to south. Saturday`s
highs get knocked down to the 70s mainly north of the FL state
line with low 80s southward. Lows drop mainly to the low 50s by
Sunday morning. A more uniform high-temperature distribution is
expected by Sunday afternoon (mid to upper 70s).

The warming trend resumes to start the (next) work week as strong
upper ridging establishes itself once again over the region.
Expect highs returning to the 80s and lows in the 50s.

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 624 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

MVFR ceilings prevail across the region this morning with a few
showers just north and east of KTLH. These showers are forecast to
linger a few hours this morning, so included VCSH in TLH`s TAF to
account for this.

Elsewhere, ceilings gradually lift to VFR later this morning into
the afternoon with a light to moderate easterly breeze. Another
surge of lower ceilings is forecast to move in from the east
tonight with greater confidence of at least MVFR ceilings impacting
KVLD, KTLH and KABY; there are some indications of fog impacting
KVLD and/or KTLH, so have included lower visibility at those two
sites to account for that potential early Thursday morning.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 246 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

An ASCAT pass at 0310Z over our waters showed prevailing
sustained east winds up to 20 kts west of the Nature Coast
nearshore legs. Therefore, small craft should exercise caution
this morning.

CWF Synopsis: Gentle to moderate breezes prevail the next couple
of days as surface high pressure builds over the region. Afternoon
seabreezes induce an onshore flow along the immediate coastal
waters. Light to variable breezes will make for tranquil boating
conditions on Friday before winds and seas ramp up to cautionary
to advisory levels this weekend following the passage of a dry
cold front.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 246 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

Prevailing east winds, some cloud cover, and isolated showers are
in the forecast for today. A steady moistening low-level airmass
raises min RH to the low-mid 50s for most inland locations. An
isolated thunderstorm is possible this afternoon over the SE FL
Big Bend. Wetting rains are not expected.

Light to calm winds late tonight into early Thursday morning
opens the door for potential patchy fog advecting from the east
past I-75 towards an Albany-Tallahassee line and more radiational
fog in parts of the western FL Panhandle and extreme Southern AL.
A warm & dry afternoon then follows with winds turning out of the
south to SE and a coastal seabreeze.

Better fog potential is on tap late Thursday into early Friday as
activity looks to spread from SW to NE. Areas of fog appear
possible, some of which could become dense at times. An even
warmer afternoon is in store, but rain free. High afternoon
dispersions spread into parts of SE AL & SW GA under increased
westerly winds ahead of a sagging front from the north. Expect
another seabreeze near the coast.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 246 AM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

Little to no rainfall is expected over the next several days.
Low-end rain chances are in the forecast today for the FL Big Bend
& SW GA. Severe to exceptional drought will continue or worsen.
Looking in the extended period, the CPC 8-14 Day Outlook shows
near-normal precipitation as of March 24th - valid April 1st-April
7th. However, there are signals of wetter weather late next week.
Stay tuned.

&&

.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   78  61  86  59 /  10   0   0   0
Panama City   76  62  76  62 /   0   0   0   0
Dothan        75  58  84  59 /   0   0   0   0
Albany        72  57  85  60 /  10   0   0   0
Valdosta      76  57  86  61 /  10   0   0   0
Cross City    80  59  85  60 /  20   0   0   0
Apalachicola  72  65  74  63 /  10   0   0   0

&&

.TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...None.
GA...None.
AL...None.
GM...None.
&&

$$

SHORT TERM...IG3
LONG TERM....IG3
AVIATION...Reese
MARINE...IG3
FIRE WEATHER...IG3
HYDROLOGY...IG3