846 FXUS62 KTAE 131803 AFDTAEArea Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 203 PM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025
...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER, HYDROLOGY...
.KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 142 PM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025
- A warm and dry forecast this week maintains/worsens drought conditions while re-introducing elevated fire concerns. Use caution in any outdoor burning.
- Our next frontal system looks to approach the region on Sunday, although current guidance isn`t favoring meaningful rainfall for the region.
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.SHORT TERM... (This Evening through Tuesday) Issued at 142 PM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025
Upper level ridge to our west slowly translates east through the upcoming week. Across the local area, a weak surface high will nose into the region and reinforce the dry northeasterly flow regime currently in place. The sensible weather pattern shouldn`t change much and afternoon highs will again remain in the mid 80s with overnight lows in the upper 50s. No rain chances expected in the period.
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.LONG TERM... (Tuesday night through next Sunday) Issued at 142 PM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025
The ridge continues east into the weekend with warm and dry conditions forecast to continue. Highs will remain in the mid 80s and overnight lows will slowly moderate from the upper 50s to the low 60s by the weekend. Our next shot for higher rain chances doesn`t appear to arrive until Sunday or at the start of next week as an upper level trough swings through the southern US.
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.AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 116 PM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025
VFR through the period with the exception of VLD with light fog between 10-13Z. Winds will be below 10 knots form the NW-N.
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.MARINE... Issued at 142 PM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025
Gentle to moderate northerly winds induced by building surface high pressure will make for favorable boating conditions over the next several days. Afternoon seabreeze could bring directional changes to the winds in the afternoon, but winds will generally remain under 15 knots through the week. Some increase in easterly flow is likely late in the week which could lead to borderline cautionary seas.
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.FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 142 PM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025
Dry conditions prevail with warm afternoons the next few days under persistent north-northeasterly winds. Min RHs are forecast to be in the 30s & 40s for much of the Tri-State area each afternoon. Elevated fire concerns appear likely as the upcoming week progresses thanks to prolonged warm & dry conditions under surface high pressure.
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.HYDROLOGY... Issued at 142 PM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025
Little to no rainfall is anticipated over the next week. Drought conditions will therefore persist and/or worsen across much of the Tri-State area. Visit www.weather.gov/tae/LocalDrought for more information.
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.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.
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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Tallahassee 58 85 59 84 / 0 0 0 0 Panama City 62 86 63 86 / 0 0 0 0 Dothan 56 85 57 85 / 0 0 0 0 Albany 57 85 57 83 / 0 0 0 0 Valdosta 57 85 58 83 / 0 0 0 0 Cross City 58 86 59 85 / 0 0 0 0 Apalachicola 63 81 66 81 / 0 0 0 0
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.TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. GA...None. AL...None. GM...None. &&
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SHORT TERM...Dobbs LONG TERM....Dobbs AVIATION...Scholl MARINE...Dobbs FIRE WEATHER...Dobbs HYDROLOGY...Dobbs
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