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WHAT HAS CHANGED

-No significant changes.

KEY MESSAGES

1) Dry weather with above normal temperatures through the weekend under high pressure.

2) Potential for a system moving in mid-week, bringing another round of wetting rainfall.

DISCUSSION

KEY MESSAGE 1...Dry weather with above normal temperatures through the weekend under high pressure.

KEY MESSAGE 1 DESCRIPTION... The ridge of high pressure will keep winds light, skies mostly clear and temperatures above normal through the weekend. Highs will be in the lower 80s tomorrow for inland locations, and cooler along the coast with a sea breeze developing by afternoon afternoon. Fog has slowly dissipated over the waters this afternoon but expect it to develop again tonight. How far north it is able to drift remains in question with very little flow through 500mb. This likely to set the stage for development right along the coast around midnight.

KEY MESSAGE 2...Potential for a system moving in mid-week, bringing another round of wetting rainfall.

KEY MESSAGE 2 DESCRIPTION... High pressure lingers over the region this weekend, as low pressure system slides along the east coast early next week. Generally, low pressure east of the Carolinas moves northeast in the Atlantic, east of Nova Scotia. To the north, another low pressure over Canada moves eastward, as a low over Michigan slides east and brings a cold front along its boundary. Wetting rainfall expected, with higher totals along Downeast, Tuesday night into Thursday. Potential for 0.5 to 1 inch of rainfall. Some isolated thunderstorms are also possible with this system Wednesday afternoon.

AVIATION /18Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/

Tonight-Sunday night...VFR. MVFR/IFR possible in fog at BHB Sunday morning. S winds 5-10kts Sunday, becoming light and variable each night.

Monday-Tuesday...VFR. Chance for some fog Monday night at KBGR/KBHB. S/SE winds, 5 to 10 kts.

Tuesday night-Thursday...MVFR, possible IFR in showers/T-storms. S/SE winds 5 to 10 kts Tuesday night into Wednesday. Winds shift E by Thursday. Gusts to 20 mph possible during the afternoon.

MARINE

Seas remain below 3 feet with winds aob 15kts through Sunday night. Cannot rule out patchy marine fog restricting visibilities at times into Sunday night.

Seas below SCA criteria Monday into mid-week. Seas around 2-4 ft. Winds shift NE to SW on Monday, becoming S Tuesday, and E Wednesday. Potential for overnight fog Monday night. Rain moves in on Wednesday, with a chance for thunder Wednesday afternoon.

CAR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

ME...Beach Hazards Statement until 8 PM EDT this evening for MEZ029- 030. MARINE...None.