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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Wednesday July 16, 2008
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...Humidity Levels Slowly Rising...

MUGGY WEATHER RETURNS: Heat and humidity levels will slowly rise today
and tomorrow, but most communities across North and Central Alabama
will stay dry during the next 36 hours. Any afternoon showers should
be confined to the southeast quarter of Alabama, generally south of a
line from Mobile to Troy to Opelika. And, those showers down south
will remain widely scattered.

TO THE SOUTH: There is a broad low pressure area on the West Coast of
Florida this morning, producing very wet weather across the Florida
peninsula. We will watch this region closely; if the low center is
over the Eastern Gulf, there is some risk of the system becoming a
tropical depression. One way or another, the main impact will be lots
of rain for Florida, mainly the peninsula.
Computer models are hinting at some of the moisture from the eastern
Gulf working up into Alabama by Friday and the weekend, and
accordingly we have inserted the risk of scattered afternoon showers
and storms on those three days. The most widespread rain will most
likely remain over Southeast Alabama, however.

TROPICAL WEATHER: Tropical storm Bertha is the longest-lived July
tropical storm on record; it has been out there for 13 days, and it
might stay on the maps for at least five more. Bertha could briefly
reach hurricane status again today before weakening in the days to
come over the cooler water of the North Atlantic. Bertha is now about
350 miles north/northeast of Bermuda, and is no threat to land.

Elsewhere, we are watching three waves scattered across the Atlantic
basin. One is moving through the Caribbean with little sign of
organization; the other two are in the Atlantic between the Lesser
Antilles and the coast of Africa. The most likely candidate for
development is near 12N/52W, and will be moving into the Caribbean by
tomorrow. This system has the potential to become a tropical
depression during the next 24 hours, and ultimately a tropical storm
or hurricane. And, the current track favors entry into the Gulf of
Mexico at some point late this weekend or early next week.

AT THE BEACH: Lots of sunshine for the Gulf coast today west of Panama
City with a high in the mid to upper 80s. Scattered showers and storms
are possible, however, tomorrow, Friday, and over the weekend. Sea
water temperatures remain generally in the mid 80s just off the coast.
About 9 to 11 hours of sunshine today; followed by 5 to 7 hours of
sunshine tomorrow through the weekend.

ACROSS THE FRUITED PLAIN: Heavy rain soaked much of Central and South
Florida yesterday; the total at St. Petersburg was 1.30". Hottest spot
in the nation was Death Valley, CA with 116 degrees. Lake Charles, LA
has measured 4.44" in the last 24 hours. Coldest spot in the nation
was Wainwright, Alaska was 34 degrees; coldest in the lower 48 was
Pahaska, Wyoming with 34.

James Spann
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TODAY
Mostly sunny.
Afternoon High 93
WIND: E 5-10

THURSDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 68 Afternoon High 93
WIND: E 6-12

FRIDAY
A mix of sun and clouds. Scattered, mainly afternoon showers and
thunderstorms.
Morning Low 70 Afternoon High 90
WIND: SE 6-12

SATURDAY
Partly sunny, hot, and humid. Scattered showers and storms, mainly
during the afternoon.
Morning Low 71 Afternoon High 90
WIND: S 6-12

SUNDAY
Morning sunshine; an afternoon storm in spots.
Morning Low 70 Afternoon High 92
WIND: SW 6-12

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