Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
392 FXUS62 KTBW 200549 AFDTBW Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 1249 AM EST Thu Nov 20 2025 ...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER... .KEY MESSAGES... - Patchy late night and early morning fog each day. - Sunny and dry with temperatures running several degrees above normal through early next week. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 1232 AM EST Thu Nov 20 2025 High pressure surface and aloft will primarily hold over the region through the period with continued above normal temperatures and dry conditions under mostly clear to partly cloudy skies. A weak dry frontal boundary will sag south across the forecast area over the weekend, with the only discernible notice being winds shifting to the north and northeast. Mostly clear skies and light winds will allow patchy fog to develop for the next several nights, lifting each day by mid morning. Most likely areas for fog will be across the nature coast and interior. && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1232 AM EST Thu Nov 20 2025 Predominately VFR conditions will prevail for the next 24 hours at all terminals. Patchy fog early this morning may impact terminals for a few hours, with the best chance at LAL and PGD. && .MARINE... Issued at 1232 AM EST Thu Nov 20 2025 High pressure will hold over the waters through the end of the week. A weak cold front will sink south across the waters over the weekend with winds becoming north to northeast. High pressure will build back over the waters early next week. The gradient will remain relatively weak across the waters with winds remaining below cautionary levels through the period. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 1232 AM EST Thu Nov 20 2025 No fire weather hazards are expected as sufficient moisture will keep minimum afternoon relative humidity values above critical levels. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... TPA 85 64 84 64 / 0 0 0 0 FMY 86 63 85 63 / 0 0 0 0 GIF 85 60 85 61 / 0 0 0 0 SRQ 83 61 83 61 / 0 0 0 0 BKV 85 54 85 54 / 0 0 0 0 SPG 81 65 81 65 / 0 0 0 0 && .TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. Gulf waters...None. && $$ DISCUSSION/AVIATION/MARINE/FIRE WEATHER...Oglesby DECISION SUPPORT...Oglesby UPPER AIR/CLIMATE...Oglesby