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ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Friday August 14, 2009
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...Mostly Dry Again Today...

QUIET WEATHER PATTERN: Our weather won't change much today… relatively
dry air covers the northern half of Alabama, and we expect a generally
dry day with a good supply of sunshine and a high around 90 degrees. A
rogue shower or storm could pop up somewhere this afternoon, but the
chance of any one spot getting wet is only about one in ten, and we
won't mention it in our formal forecast. Moisture levels will slowly
increase over the weekend; a few widely scattered afternoon showers
could show up tomorrow, with a slightly better risk by Sunday
afternoon. Otherwise, tomorrow and Sunday will be partly sunny with
highs in the 89 to 92 degree range.
Typical August weather is expected during the first half of next week,
with the risk of a few scattered, mostly afternoon or evening showers
and storms. Then, toward the end of the week, showers and storms could
increase with the approach of a surface front.

AT THE BEACH: Expect about 6 to 8 hours of sunshine tomorrow and
Sunday with a few scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs along the
immediate coast will be in the mid to upper 80s, with low 90s inland.
The sea water temperature at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab last night was
a warm 88 degrees.

TROPICAL WEATHER: Tropical depression 2 weakened into a remnant low
late yesterday due to dry air surrounding the system; it is moving to
the west/northwest over the open water of the Atlantic, and will be
monitored for any sign of regeneration. To the east, a strong tropical
wave is southwest of the Cape Verde Islands, and has a chance of
becoming a tropical depression today. Conditions with this wave seem
to favor it ultimately becoming a tropical storm on the journey across
the big pond. This is a more low latitude system, meaning the dry air
won't be as much of a factor.

We also note a tropical wave moving through the eastern Caribbean;
upper air winds are fairly harsh in that region, and development, if
any, will be very slow in happening.

ON THIS DATE IN 1969: Tropical Storm Camille forms near the island of
Grand Cayman. From the beginning, it was evident that Camille would be
an explosive storm. First reports from the reconnaissance plane
indicated the storm had already reached tropical storm strength with a
central pressure of 999mb and winds of 55 mph. By afternoon, the storm
would already be classified as a hurricane with a central pressure of
964 mb.

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TODAY
A good supply of sunshine.
Afternoon High 91
WIND: E 5-10

SATURDAY
Partly to mostly sunny. Only widely scattered afternoon showers.
Morning Low 71 Afternoon High 92
WIND: SE 5-10

SUNDAY
Morning sun. A passing afternoon shower or storm in a few spots.
Morning Low 72 Afternoon High 91
WIND: S 6-12

MONDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of scattered showers or thunderstorms by
afternoon.
Morning Low 72 Afternoon High 91
WIND: S 6-12

TUESDAY
Mixed sun and clouds. Scattered afternoon showers and storms.
Morning Low 72 Afternoon High 90
WIND: SW 6-12

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