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WHAT HAS CHANGED

All sections have been updated.

KEY MESSAGES

- 1) Dry conditions are expected to continue into the weekend. Fire weather concerns remain low.

DISCUSSION

KEY MESSAGE 1: Dry conditions are expected to continue into the weekend. Fire weather concerns remain low.

Mid-level ridging will build over the Southeast into this evening and Thursday. The ridge will prevail Friday, then gradually weaken into the weekend. Surface High pressure will also prevail into the weekend, bringing dry conditions. Temperatures will rebound on Thursday with highs back into the mid 80s, gradually rising into the upper 80s to lower 90s over the weekend. There are no fire weather concerns thanks to the recent active pattern and well above normal rainfall in most locations.

AVIATION /18Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/

18Z TAFs: VFR. Gusty NE winds will ease this evening.

Extended Aviation Outlook: VFR.

MARINE

Through Thursday: Gusty NE winds will ease into this evening, then remain modest tonight into Thursday. Though, seas will take a little longer to subside. The Small Craft Advisories are expected to expire for the SC waters within 20 nm by midnight, followed by the GA waters within 20 nm overnight. The Advisory for the GA waters beyond 20 nm shouldn't expire until Thursday late afternoon.

Extended Marine: High pressure will prevail for the end of the week. Expect a typical summertime pattern with modest surging of the winds along the land/sea interface with the afternoon sea breeze.

Rip Currents: There is a High Risk of rip currents at all of our beaches through this evening.

Thursday: The combination of gusty winds and lingering swell will generate a Moderate Risk of rip currents at all of our beaches.

CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

GA...High Risk for Rip Currents until 8 PM EDT this evening for GAZ217- 219-239-241. SC...High Risk for Rip Currents until 8 PM EDT this evening for SCZ148>151. MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until midnight EDT tonight for AMZ360-362. Small Craft Advisory until 5 AM EDT Thursday for AMZ364. Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM EDT Thursday for AMZ384.

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