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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Friday August 29, 2008
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TROPICS CONTINUE TO EXPLODE: This morning we are dealing with Gustav,
Hanna, and another wave that could become Ike in coming days. Before
we get into the specifics about tropical weather, lets up front say
that the Alabama weather scene still looks pretty benign through
Monday with just a few widely scattered showers around each day, and a
high in the low 90s. A pretty good percentage of the holiday weekend
will be rain-free.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: Look for a clear sky for tonight's high school
games, with a kickoff temperature in the mid 80s, dropping into the
upper 70s by the end of the game. Tomorrow, Auburn begins the season
with a game at home against Louisiana-Monroe. For the 6:00 kickoff,
the temperature will be around 88, falling into the low 80s by the end
of the game; there is only a small risk of a shower. UAB hosts Tulsa
at Legion Field at 3:00; the kickoff temperature will be close to 92,
falling to around 87 by the end of the game. Again, just a slight risk
of a shower. And, we continue to promise no rain for the
Alabama/Clemson game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Duh....

GUSTAV: This is expected to become a major hurricane in the southern
Gulf of Mexico over the weekend; the latest NHC track pushes Gustav to
a point near Morgan City, Louisiana Tuesday morning. This could mean
lots of rain for Alabama by Tuesday night and Wednesday of next week,
but there remains considerable uncertainty in the forecast. Some
models stall Gustav near the coast, followed by a slow turn to the
west. If this scenario works out, we won't get much rain, if any at
all. Residents along the Gulf coast from Corpus Christi, Texas to
Panama City, Florida will need to monitor the progress of Gustav
closely. Evacuations of New Orleans, and perhaps parts of the
Mississippi and Alabama coast, could begin at some point this weekend;
those evacuation orders will likely be issued later today. There is a
good chance contra-flow will established, turning all lanes of major
highways all northbound. This could include I-55, I-59, and I-65.

While at this point it looks like the most severe wind and rain will
remain west of the Alabama coast, changes in the forecast track are
possible in coming days as the system gets its act together over the
Gulf. It appears the highest risk of landfall will be from near Morgan
City, Louisiana to Gulf Shores, Alabama.

HANNA: This system, east/northeast of Puerto Rico, is forecast to be a
hurricane just east of the Bahamas by the middle of next week, with a
general motion toward the southern Atlantic coast of the U.S. Too
early to call a landfall point, if there is one, but everyone from Key
West north to Charleston and Cape Hatteras will need to monitor the
progress of this one.

AND ANOTHER ONE: A strong tropical wave moving off the coast of Africa
has a chance to become a tropical depression, and ultimately Tropical
Storm Ike in coming days.

James Spann
jspann@abc3340.com

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TODAY
Mostly sunny.
Afternoon High 92
WIND: N 5-10

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Just a slight risk of an afternoon shower.
Morning Low 69 Afternoon High 91
WIND: NE 5-10

SUNDAY
Only widely scattered showers. Partly sunny.
Morning Low 70 Afternoon High 91
WIND: E 6-12

MONDAY
A mix of sun and clouds. A few showers.
Morning Low 71 Afternoon High 89
WIND: SE 7-14

TUESDAY
Breezy with periods of rain.
Morning Low 73 Afternoon High 84
WIND: SE 12-25

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