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630 FXUS62 KTBW 171831 AFDTBW Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 231 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 ...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER... .DISCUSSION...
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Issued at 229 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 Drier air in the midlevels will keep rain chances minimal through the rest of the day and leading into tomorrow. A little extra moisture down south could generate a few isolated showers between today through Wednesday. By Thursday, more moisture begins to move into the area from the Atlantic leading to increased rain chances into the weekend. The big question still remains, what is going to happen with the system being watched in the Atlantic. currently, models are still uncertain with intensity, track and timing. Some show a weak system moving further north and impacting the Carolinas, some show just a wave of moisture with no development moving over coastal GA, SC. Either way, with the increased easterly flow and added moisture streaming in, we could see elevated rain chances through the weekend. Temperatures remain at or a little above average for this time of year. Pockets of heat indices in the triple digits could be possible throughout the week. Warmest temperatures will hover along the coast where the relief of the afternoon seabreeze will not be felt due to the overbearing east coast breeze.
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&& .AVIATION...
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(18Z TAFS) Issued at 229 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 Mainly VFR conditions will prevail. The strong east winds should diminish slightly overnight before surging once again tomorrow morning.
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&& .MARINE...
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Issued at 229 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 A strong easterly flow will continue to be an issue throughout the week. Advisory level winds beginning tonight into tomorrow will diminish slightly tomorrow afternoon before surging once more tomorrow night. This cycle continues into Thursday.
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&& .FIRE WEATHER...
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Issued at 229 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 Ample moisture at the surface keeps fire dangers to a minimum. However high dispersions are expected throughout the week as winds remain elevated.
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&& .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
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TPA 75 93 77 93 / 0 20 10 30 FMY 75 93 77 92 / 0 30 10 50 GIF 74 92 75 92 / 0 30 0 30 SRQ 75 95 77 95 / 0 20 20 40 BKV 70 94 73 93 / 0 20 0 30 SPG 80 94 81 94 / 0 20 10 40
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&& Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Tuesday: 3 Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Wednesday: 3 For additional information on sea breeze regimes, go to: https://www.weather.gov/tbw/ThunderstormClimatology && .TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. Gulf waters...Small Craft Advisory from 10 PM this evening to noon EDT Tuesday for Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM. && $$ DISCUSSION/AVIATION/MARINE/FIRE WEATHER...Pearce DECISION SUPPORT...RDavis