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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Friday July 18, 2008
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...Lazy, Hazy Summer Days...

NOT MUCH RAIN: Looks like any afternoon showers and storms across our
state will remain very widely scattered through the weekend as the
deeper moisture will be well to the east of here. In fact, dewpoints
have lowered into the low and mid 60s, which will keep humidity values
relatively low during the peak of the afternoon heat. Afternoon highs
will be in the 90 to 95 degree range through Sunday.

There is a chance we will see an increase in the number of afternoon
showers and storms by Tuesday and Wednesday of next week as a
weakening front approaches from the north.

AT THE BEACH: Dry air covers the Central Gulf Coast, and it looks like
we can pretty much remove the chance of significant rain from Panama
City to Gulf Shores through Sunday, with mostly sunny days and fair
nights. Highs along the immediate coast will be in the upper 80s, and
the sea water temperature at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab last night was
87 degrees (F).

TOPIC: TROPICS: The disturbance that has been over the Florida
peninsula has moved northeast, and is in the Atlantic just northeast
of Jacksonville. There is some chance this will develop into a
tropical depression today as it moves slowly north-northeast; one way
or another the main impact will be widespread from along the South
Atlantic coast from Jacksonville north to Charleston. All of the
moisture with this feature will be east of Alabama.

Lots of action in the Caribbean; one disturbance will move into
Central America today before having a chance to reach tropical
depression status. Another strong wave is moving through the
southern Caribbean; upper air conditions will become more favorable
for development during the next 24 hours, and a tropical depression
could form. The latest computer model guidance moves this system into
the southern Gulf of Mexico in 96 hours. From there, it is way too
early to determine the ultimate destination. We will be watching this
one closely since it could become a significant tropical cyclone in
coming days.

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World War II, when Lt Col Joe Duckworth took an AT-6 Texan training
aircraft into the eye of a hurricane. The squadron traces its heritage
back over 50 years, to the 3rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, Air
Route, Medium on August 7, 1944. From the very beginning, the squadron
began a globe-trotting tradition, with aircraft spread from Canada to
Florida to the Azores.

ROAMING FAR AND WIDE: Lots of rain over Florida yesterday due to the
tropical disturbance; the total at Daytona Beach was 3.17", while
Jacksonville was soaked with 2.07". Hottest place in the nation was
Death Valley, CA with 120 degrees; coldest was Barrow, Alaska with 32.
Polebridge, Montana was right behind with 33.

James Spann
jspann@abc3340.com

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TODAY
Hot and hazy with only isolated afternoon showers.
Afternoon High 94
WIND: NE 5-10

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Any afternoon showers will be few and far between.
Morning Low 69 Afternoon High 93
WIND: SE 5-10

SUNDAY
Hazy summer weather continues; only a few widely scattered afternoon
showers.
Morning Low 70 Afternoon High 93
WIND: SW 5-10

MONDAY
Partly sunny. Widely scattered afternoon storms.
Morning Low 71 Afternoon High 92
WIND: SW 6-12

TUESDAY
Afternoon showers and storms a little more numerous.
Morning Low 71 Afternoon High 91
WIND: SW 6-12

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