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WHAT HAS CHANGED

Small Craft Advisory has been cancelled for local coastal waters as conditions have improved. Moderate rip current risk in effect for east-facing beaches Thursday. Aviation discussion has been updated for 0z TAFs.

KEY MESSAGES

- 1) Dry Weather Continues Throughout the Week, With Large Temperature Ranges Between Night and Day.

- 2) Heat and Humidity Returns Next Week with Daily Shower and Thunderstorm Chances.

KEY MESSAGE 2

Heat and Humidity Returns Next Week with Daily Shower and Thunderstorm Chances.

By Sunday night into Monday, the ridge over the Gulf and Caribbean gets suppressed to the south due to a deepening trough pushing through New England. This disturbance will help generate more organized shower and thunderstorm chances during the afternoon going into early next week. Next cold front from the north is due Monday into Tuesday.

AVIATION /00Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/

VFR with clear skies. Calm winds tonight will become light north-northeasterlies Thursday, with an exception of southeast winds at coastal terminals due to afternoon sea breeze.

Extended Forecast...Aside from a low potential for ground fog Saturday and Sunday mornings, VFR conditions will continue.

MARINE

Through Thursday...Conditions gradually improve through Thursday, with a moderate breeze out of the northeast hanging on through midday. As the afternoon wears on, gradient winds will improve to a gentle to moderate breeze, veering to the southeast. Seas will improve to 2-4 ft over the coastal waters out 20 nm, up to 4-6 ft over the offshore waters out 60 nm.

Thursday Night through Sunday...Winds a bit more variable Thursday night through Friday, as the high pressure shifts to nearly overhead the waters. From there, gentle to moderate breeze sets up out of the S to SSW over the weekend, with seas continuing to improve towards 2- 4 ft across all zones out to 60 nm.

ILM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

NC...None. SC...None. MARINE...None.