Special Marine Warning 22, NWS Tallahassee, FL

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
647 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021

.AVIATION...
[Through 00Z Tuesday]

For the most part, MVFR ceilings are expected to prevail through
most of the period. Low ceilings and showers are prevalent ahead
of the cold front. After the cold front moves through later
tonight, a lingering low cloud deck in the MVFR range is still
expected to persist for most terminals. Northwest winds will
become gusty for most areas behind the front later tonight into
Monday.
&&

.PREV DISCUSSION [151 PM EST]...

.NEAR TERM [Through Monday]...

The cold front will move through the area later this evening.
Ahead of it, the airmass is gradually destabilizing, particularly
across the Floria panhandle where the SPC mesoanalysis indicates
SBCAPE values near 1000 j/kg. However, so far there have mainly
just been low clouds and bands of light to moderate rain. Shear
has decreased somewhat compared to this morning, but there is
still sufficient shear given the instability for a stronger storm
or two to develop this afternoon, although the threat is on the
low side.

Behind the front, cooler conditions will prevail. High
temperatures on Monday are tricky with the potential for post-
frontal low clouds to keep temperatures on the cool side. The
official forecast went closer to raw model guidance blend for
highs as opposed to the statistical guidance, and this results in
highs remaining in the 40s across southeast Alabama and southwest
Georgia and struggling to reach 50 across the Florida panhandle.
It will also be fairly breezy on Monday with frequent gusts in the
20-25 mph range.

.SHORT TERM [Monday Night Through Tuesday Night]...

An upper level trough will be extended over the Southeast, while
the surface low will center over the Northeast US. Wrap around
moisture from Sunday's low pressure system will be exiting the
region by late Monday night, bringing POPs down to near zero.
Temperatures Tuesday morning will be in the 30s, with breezy
northwest winds that will cause wind chills to be within the mid
to upper 20s. The highs for the afternoon are expected to be in
the low to mid 50s.

.LONG TERM [Wednesday Through Sunday]...

A weak upper level ridge will be moving east across the US as a
surface high settles over our CWA. These systems will allow calm
conditions to prevail until the next low pressure system
approaches Friday and Saturday. Highs will be mainly in the 60s
through the week. Lows will be in the 30s for Wednesday and
Thursday nights then lows will warm through the week.

.MARINE...

Southerly or southwesterly winds will be strong today around 20
knots at times. A Small Craft Advisory is in effect until Tuesday
afternoon. Winds may decrease briefly this afternoon but will
increase again this evening as a cold front moves through and
winds become northwesterly. The best chance for showers and
thunderstorms will be today.

.FIRE WEATHER...

A fairly dry airmass will move into the area by Tuesday
afternoon, but red flag conditions are not expected.

.HYDROLOGY...

The Ochlockonee River near Concord reached flood stage early this
morning. All other local rivers are forecast to stay below flood
stage. Forecast rainfall totals for the next five days are
generally around half an inch or less. The best chance for rain
will be today. Next week looks dry with a possible system late in
the week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not requested. However, spotters are always
encouraged to safely report significant weather conditions when they
occur (while following all local, state, and CDC guidelines) by
calling the office or tweeting us @NWSTallahassee.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...

Tallahassee   45  48  35  52  34 /  60   0   0   0   0
Panama City   44  50  36  53  37 /  10   0   0   0   0
Dothan        40  45  33  50  31 /  30   0   0   0   0
Albany        42  45  34  50  31 /  50   0   0   0   0
Valdosta      47  49  35  51  33 /  80   0   0   0   0
Cross City    49  53  36  52  34 /  90   0   0   0   0
Apalachicola  45  50  37  52  38 /  50   0   0   0   0

&&

.TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...High Rip Current Risk through Tuesday evening for Coastal Bay-
     Coastal Franklin-Coastal Gulf-South Walton.

GA...None.
AL...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory until 3 PM EST /2 PM CST/ Tuesday for
     Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to
     Ochlockonee River FL out to 20 Nm-Coastal Waters From
     Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to 20 Nm-Coastal
     waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM-
     Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL out 20
     NM-Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton
     County Line FL out 20 NM-Waters from Suwannee River to
     Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-Waters from Apalachicola
     to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-Waters from Mexico
     Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL from 20 to 60 NM.

&&

NEAR TERM...DVD
SHORT TERM...Montgomery
LONG TERM...Montgomery
AVIATION...Dobbs
MARINE...Montgomery
FIRE WEATHER...DVD
HYDROLOGY...Montgomery

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
538 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021

GAZ146>148-159>161-312330-
Berrien GA-Brooks GA-Lanier GA-Lowndes GA-Colquitt GA-Cook GA-
538 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR COOK...SOUTHERN BERRIEN...
NORTHWESTERN LANIER...NORTHERN LOWNDES...NORTHERN BROOKS AND
SOUTHEASTERN COLQUITT COUNTIES UNTIL 630 PM EST...

At 538 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles east of Pavo, or 14 miles southwest of Adel, moving east at 40
mph.

Winds up to 45 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Nashville, Lakeland, Adel, Valdosta, Hahira, Sparks, Ray City, Pavo,
Moody Air Force Base, Meigs, Morven, Berlin, Cecil, Reed Bingham
State Park, Barretts, New Lois, Massee, Greggs, Allenville and Weber.

LAT...LON 3087 8316 3091 8374 3107 8373 3118 8354
      3126 8338 3132 8306 3130 8306 3128 8304
      3121 8305 3119 8305 3118 8303 3109 8303
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 257DEG 38KT 3100 8361

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
625 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021

GAZ147-148-159>161-010015-
Berrien GA-Brooks GA-Lanier GA-Lowndes GA-Cook GA-
625 PM EST Sun Jan 31 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN COOK...SOUTHEASTERN
BERRIEN...LANIER...NORTHERN LOWNDES AND CENTRAL BROOKS COUNTIES UNTIL
715 PM EST...

At 624 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Ray City to near Hahira to 9 miles north
of Quitman. Movement was east at 30 mph.

Winds up to 45 mph are possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Lakeland, Valdosta, Hahira, Ray City, Moody Air Force Base, Meigs,
Morven, Cecil, Naylor, Courthouse, Greenwood, Barretts, New Lois,
Hansell, I-75 At Exit 29, Allenville, I-75 At Exit 22, Stockton and
Teeterville.

LAT...LON 3086 8300 3085 8301 3085 8309 3083 8309
      3083 8311 3088 8369 3104 8342 3122 8320
      3124 8304 3123 8305 3118 8305 3118 8297
      3087 8297
TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 256DEG 25KT 3111 8317 3102 8332 3092 8354

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