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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Saturday October 11, 2008
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...Mainly Dry...

Greetings from the Northwest Florida coast on this
October Saturday. I plan on taking 30A and US-98 today from Destin
all the way through Panama City into Apalachicola, St. Marks and St.
George. It is Florida's Forgotten Coast and I am looking forward to
the exploration.

ON THE WEATHER MAPS THIS MORNING: Surface high pressure
is over western New York. A ridge of high pressure extends into the
Southeast U.S. An upper level low is over the coast of Georgia and
Northeast Florida. The ridge is providing an easterly low level flow
into Alabama, providing some Atlantic moisture.

YOUR FORECAST: We should remain dry through at least
Monday here in Central Alabama. Highs will be a bit above norma,
around 80 degrees. Overnight lows will be in the lower 60s. By
Tuesday, a weakening frontal system will be fizzling out as it moves
toward Alabama. This is the same system that is expected to bring up
to 30 inches of snow this weekend to parts of Yellowstone National
Park. It will bring us a slight chance of showers Tuesday or Tuesday
night. Wednesday looks dry, as well as Thursday, but by Thursday
night into Friday, we will see another chance of showers. It does not
look like a big rainfall event.

IN THE ATLANTIC: An easterly wave over the eastern
Caribbean is tracking westward this morning. Upper level winds are
unfavorable for development. Another disturbance between the islands
and Africa could develop into a tropical depression over the next
couple of days. It would likely recurve east of the islands. Look
for a good likelihood of another tropical cyclone developing the least
week of the month over the western Caribbean. South Florida will be
the likely target of any system that forms in that region.

NORBERT: Pacific Hurricane Norbert is curving northeast
toward Baja California this morning. It will cross the isthmus today
and make landfall in northwestern Mexico. It should dissipate, but
the moisture will work up into the southern Plains ahead of the next
trough.

FOOTBALL FORECAST: Jacksonville State will play
Eastern Kentucky in Richmond, Kentucky today. For the 5:00 p.m. kick
off, it should be clear and around 80 degrees and near 66 in the 4th
quarter. Arkansas will be in Auburn for a 4:00 p.m. kick off. We look
for dry weather, although cloudy at times. Temperatures should be in
the 70s for the entire game. Alabama has an open date and UAB has
already played this week.

ON THIS DATE IN 1846: The Great Key West Hurricane of
1846 was one of the most significant hurricanes to strike Florida in
the 19th century. There was great destruction in the Florida Keys.
The City of Key West was virtually destroyed with five feet of water
inundating the city. Two major lighthouses were destroyed by the
hurricane.

Bill Murray
bill.murray@theweathercompany.com

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TODAY
A mix of sun and clouds.
Afternoon High 82
WIND: E 6-12

SUNDAY
Mix of clouds and sun. A slight chance of a shower.
Morning Low 65 Afternoon High 79
WIND: E 7-14

MONDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 66 Afternoon High 80
WIND: SE 6-12

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of an isolated shower.
Morning Low 65 Afternoon High 82
WIND: SE 6-12

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of a shower or storm.
Morning Low 61 Afternoon High 82
WIND: SW 6-12

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