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Area forecast discussion 
National Weather Service Medford or 
200 PM PDT Thursday Aug 21 2008 


Short term...a drier and warmer pattern will develop over the 
region as high pressure builds in from the south Friday through 
Saturday. On Sunday high pressure will begin to weaken as a cold 
front over the eastern Pacific approaches the coast. The front will 
move onshore Sunday night...and it looks like the best chance of 
measurable precipitation will be along the coast and inland across 
Douglas County. 


The visible satellite loop shows clouds from this morning across 
most of the region continue to dissipate as the low level flow 
becomes northerly and the air mass begins to dry. Expect mostly 
clear skies this evening for most of the area. 


Long term...the cold front that was approaching the coast Sunday 
evening will move inland Monday morning. Moisture looks to be 
somewhat limited for southern Oregon. High pressure will build over 
the east Pacific Tuesday through Thursday. A dry west to northwest 
flow will prevail over the region through the period. 


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Aviation...VFR conditions will prevail over most of the area 
overnight. Local IFR conditions will develop along the coast late 
tonight and Friday morning. 


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Mfr watches/warnings/advisories... 
or...none. 


California...none. 


Pacific coastal waters...Small Craft Advisory for hazardous seas 
until 3 am PDT Friday for pzz350-pzz356-pzz370-pzz376. 
Small Craft Advisory for hazardous seas from 3 am PDT Friday for 
pzz356-pzz376. 


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