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WHAT HAS CHANGED

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KEY MESSAGES

- 1) Dry conditions are expected to continue through the weekend across southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. Afternoon and evening thunderstorm chances aren't expected to return to the area until early next week.

DISCUSSION

KEY MESSAGE 1: Dry conditions are expected to continue through the weekend across southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina. Afternoon and evening thunderstorm chances aren't expected to return to the area until early next week.

Aloft, ridging will continue to build in across the forecast area today and hold in place through the weekend. At the surface, dry high pressure will prevail across the area today then will gradually shift offshore through the weekend. Today will bring near normal temperatures in the mid to upper 80s and conditions will feel quite pleasant as dewpoints mix out into the 40s for much of the area. Temperatures will gradually warm each day, with upper 80s and low 90s expected for the weekend. Dry and warm profiles will keep the forecast thunderstorm-free through the weekend. This pattern will begin to shift as we move into early next week and a front could approach from the north, potentially bringing a more typical diurnal cycle of showers and thunderstorms each day.

AVIATION /06Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/

VFR conditions are expected to prevail at KCHS, KJZI, and KSAV through 06z Friday. Look for north or northeast winds in the morning followed by a shift to southeasterly with the passage of the afternoon sea breeze. The sea breeze could even produce some modest wind gusts into the 15-20 knot range.

Extended Aviation Outlook: VFR.

MARINE

Today: Moderate northeasterly winds at 10 to 15 kt with gusts near 20 kt possible through mid-day, and then veering more out of the east in the early afternoon. Seas will range from 2 to 4 ft in the nearshore waters, and then 4 to 6 ft in the offshore waters, before tapering off in the evening. A Small Craft Advisory has been maintained for the offshore Georgia waters through this evening considering the elevated seas. Expect easterly winds to range from 5 to 10 kt overnight.

Friday through Sunday: Marine conditions will remain on the quite side as high pressure prevails through the weekend. Expect a typical summertime pattern with the modest surge of winds along the coastline as the afternoon sea breeze tracks inland.

Rip Currents: A Moderate Risk for rip currents has been maintained at all of our beaches for today. And then, a Low Risk is expected for Friday.

CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

GA...None. SC...None. MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 6 PM EDT this evening for AMZ384.