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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
205 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Hurricane Helene will pass over the eastern Gulf of Mexico tonight
through Thursday, bringing frequent rain bands and strong winds.
While dispersions will be high, this will be as heavy rain is also
moving through the region. There are no fire weather concerns at
this
time.

Fog potential...None.


FLZ139-270815-
Coastal Levy-
Including the cities of Cedar Key and Yankeetown
205 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     100          0            0            20
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      77 (+3)      87 (0)       74           87
RH % (24h trend)      96 (-4)      57 (-14)     91           58
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SW 17 G27                 SW  6 G15
20ft wind mph (PM)    S 37 G62     SW 15 G27    SW  6        SW  8 G16
Precip Duration       6                                      1
Precip Begin          8 PM                                   8 AM
Precip End            5 AM                                   8 PM
Precip Amount         1.38         0.00         0.00         0.01
LAL                   4            1            1            2
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    500          4800         500          4200
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 42        SW 23        SW 13        SW 13
Dispersion Index      53           72           11           62
Max LVORI             4                         6
Min Vsby Early        2 Fog        8            10
Min Vsby Late         7            9

Remarks...None.

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light
winds.

$$

FLZ239-270815-
Inland Levy-
Including the cities of Chiefland, Bronson, and Williston
205 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     100          0            0            20
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      76 (+2)      87 (+1)      73           88
RH % (24h trend)      95 (-5)      58 (-15)     96           64
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SW 17 G24                 SW  6 G16
20ft wind mph (PM)    S 34 G45     SW 14 G25    Lgt/Var      SW  8 G18
Precip Duration       6                                      1
Precip Begin          8 PM                                   8 AM
Precip End            6 AM                                   8 PM
Precip Amount         1.30         0.00         0.00         0.01
LAL                   4            1            1            3
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    400          5000         300          4600
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 36         SW 22        SW  9        SW 13
Dispersion Index      45           74           7            65
Max LVORI             5                         8
Min Vsby Early        2 Fog        7            10
Min Vsby Late         7            9

Remarks...None.

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light
winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light
winds.

$$

FLZ142-270815-
Coastal Citrus-
Including the cities of Crystal River and Homosassa
205 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     100          0            0            30
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      77 (+3)      86 (-2)      75           88
RH % (24h trend)      93 (-5)      66 (-3)      95           68
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SW 19 G28                 SW  6
20ft wind mph (PM)    S 35 G52     SW 16 G29    SW  6        W  8 G15
Precip Duration       6                                      1
Precip Begin          8 PM                                   8 AM
Precip End            6 AM                                   8 PM
Precip Amount         1.01         0.00         0.00         0.02
LAL                   4            1            1            3
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    500          4300         500          3500
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 40        SW 22        SW 13        SW 11
Dispersion Index      56           65           14           50
Max LVORI             4                         6
Min Vsby Early        2 Fog        9            10
Min Vsby Late         9            9

Remarks...None.

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light
winds.

$$

FLZ242-270815-
Inland Citrus-
Including the city of Inverness
205 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     100          0            0            40
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      77 (+3)      87 (0)       74           87
RH % (24h trend)      96 (-3)      62 (-9)      99           67
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SW 15 G24                 SW  5
20ft wind mph (PM)    S 33 G44     SW 14 G23    Lgt/Var      SW  7 G16
Precip Duration       6                                      5
Precip Begin          8 PM                                   8 AM
Precip End            7 AM                                   8 PM
Precip Amount         1.16         0.00         0.00         0.03
LAL                   4            1            1            3
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    400          4600         300          4100
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 35         SW 21        SW  9        SW 11
Dispersion Index      40           69           7            53
Max LVORI             5                         8
Min Vsby Early        3 Fog        9            10
Min Vsby Late         9            9

Remarks...None.

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light
winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light
winds.

$$

FLZ148-270815-
Coastal Hernando-
Including the cities of Hernando Beach and Bayport
205 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     100          0            0            30
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      78 (+4)      87 (-1)      76           88
RH % (24h trend)      91 (-8)      65 (-8)      95           71
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SW 17 G26                 SW  6
20ft wind mph (PM)    S 36 G59     SW 15 G26    SW  5        W  8
Precip Duration       6                                      5
Precip Begin          8 PM                                   8 AM
Precip End            6 AM                                   8 PM
Precip Amount         1.11         0.00         0.00         0.02
LAL                   5            1            1            3
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    500          4200         500          3300
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 38        SW 21        SW 11        SW  9
Dispersion Index      49           62           10           38
Max LVORI             4                         6
Min Vsby Early        2 Fog        9            10
Min Vsby Late         9            9

Remarks...None.

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light
winds.

$$

FLZ248-270815-
Inland Hernando-
Including the cities of Brooksville and Spring Hill
205 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     100          0            0            40
Precip Type           Tstms        None         None         Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      77 (+2)      88 (+1)      74           88
RH % (24h trend)      97 (-2)      61 (-12)     99           70
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SW 15 G23                 SW  5
20ft wind mph (PM)    S 33 G44     SW 14 G24    Lgt/Var      SW  7 G15
Precip Duration       6                                      5
Precip Begin          8 PM                                   8 AM
Precip End            6 AM                                   8 PM
Precip Amount         1.36         0.00         0.00         0.06
LAL                   4            1            1            3
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    400          4800         300          3900
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 33         SW 20        SW  8        SW  9
Dispersion Index      41           66           7            43
Max LVORI             5                         9
Min Vsby Early        2 Fog        9            10
Min Vsby Late         8            9

Remarks...None.

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Light winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90. Light winds.

$$

FLZ043-270815-
Sumter-
Including the cities of Wildwood, Lake Panasoffkee, Bushnell,
and The Villages
205 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED FRIDAY...

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mclear       Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     100          0            20           50
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      77 (+1)      88 (+1)      74           89
RH % (24h trend)      97 (-1)      63 (-11)     100          73
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SW 14 G20                 SW  5
20ft wind mph (PM)    S 32 G43     SW 13 G21    Lgt/Var      SW  7 G16
Precip Duration       6                         1            5
Precip Begin          8 PM                      2 AM         Continuing
Precip End            7 AM                      Continuing   Continuing
Precip Amount         1.19         0.00         0.01         0.09
LAL                   4            1            1            3
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    400          4900         400          4100
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 33         SW 20        SW  8        SW 10
Dispersion Index      40           81           5            49
Max LVORI             5                         9
Min Vsby Early        4 Fog        9            10
Min Vsby Late         9            9

Remarks...None.

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light
winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light
winds.

$$

FLZ149-270815-
Coastal Pasco-
Including the cities of Port Richey and Hudson
205 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     100          0            20           30
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      78 (+3)      88 (+2)      76           88
RH % (24h trend)      92 (-5)      63 (-13)     95           74
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SW 16 G25                 SW  7
20ft wind mph (PM)    S 35 G60     SW 15 G26    SW  6        W  8
Precip Duration       5                         1            5
Precip Begin          8 PM                      2 AM         Continuing
Precip End            6 AM                      Continuing   Continuing
Precip Amount         1.18         0.00         0.01         0.03
LAL                   5            1            2            3
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    400          4300         400          3300
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 37        SW 20        SW 10        SW  9
Dispersion Index      47           60           11           35
Max LVORI             4                         6
Min Vsby Early        3 Fog        9            10
Min Vsby Late         9            9

Remarks...None.

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. West
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

FLZ249-270815-
Inland Pasco-
Including the cities of Dade City and Zephyrhills
205 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     100          0            20           50
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      77 (+2)      89 (+2)      75           89
RH % (24h trend)      97 (0)       62 (-11)     99           72
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SW 14 G22                 SW  5
20ft wind mph (PM)    S 32 G43     SW 14 G23    Lgt/Var      SW  7 G15
Precip Duration       5                         1            5
Precip Begin          8 PM                      2 AM         Continuing
Precip End            6 AM                      Continuing   Continuing
Precip Amount         1.31         0.00         0.03         0.11
LAL                   5            1            2            3
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    400          4800         300          3500
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 32         SW 19        SW  8        SW  9
Dispersion Index      42           64           4            39
Max LVORI             5                         9
Min Vsby Early        2 Fog        9            10
Min Vsby Late         8            9

Remarks...None.

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light
winds.

$$

FLZ050-270815-
Pinellas-
Including the cities of St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and Largo
205 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     100          0            30           40
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      79 (+2)      88 (+2)      77           89
RH % (24h trend)      93 (-2)      61 (-16)     92           72
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SW 16 G26                 SW  8
20ft wind mph (PM)    S 36 G64     SW 15 G25    SW  8 G16    SW  9
Precip Duration       5                         1            5
Precip Begin          8 PM                      2 AM         Continuing
Precip End            6 AM                      Continuing   Continuing
Precip Amount         0.96         0.00         0.03         0.13
LAL                   5            1            3            3
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    400          4300         500          3100
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 39        SW 19        SW 10        SW  9
Dispersion Index      55           57           11           29
Max LVORI             4                         6
Min Vsby Early        3 Fog        9            10
Min Vsby Late         9            9

Remarks...None.

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. West
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

FLZ151-270815-
Coastal Hillsborough-
Including the cities of Tampa, Apollo Beach, and Westchase
205 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     100          0            30           50
Precip Type           Tstms        None         Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      77 (+1)      89 (+3)      76           89
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+4)      57 (-18)     97           67
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SW 14 G23                 SW  6
20ft wind mph (PM)    S 33 G54     SW 13 G23    SW  6        SW  9
Precip Duration       5                         2            5
Precip Begin          8 PM                      2 AM         Continuing
Precip End            7 AM                      Continuing   Continuing
Precip Amount         1.08         0.00         0.11         0.16
LAL                   5            1            3            4
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    400          4500         400          3100
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 34        SW 18        S  8         SW  9
Dispersion Index      44           64           6            31
Max LVORI             4                         7
Min Vsby Early        3 Fog        9            10
Min Vsby Late         9            9

Remarks...None.

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. West
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.

$$

FLZ251-270815-
Inland Hillsborough-
Including the cities of Brandon, Plant City, and Sun City Center
205 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     100          20           40           60
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      77 (+1)      89 (+2)      76           89
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+4)      63 (-11)     99           75
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SW 14 G22                 SW  6
20ft wind mph (PM)    S 32 G43     SW 14 G22    S  5         SW  8 G15
Precip Duration       6            0            3            5
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   8 PM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   11 AM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip Amount         1.02         0.03         0.10         0.19
LAL                   5            2            3            4
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    400          4800         400          3200
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 30        SW 18        S  8         SW 10
Dispersion Index      39           59           4            36
Max LVORI             5                         9
Min Vsby Early        2 Fog        9            10
Min Vsby Late         7            9

Remarks...None.

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. West
winds around 5 mph.

$$

FLZ052-270815-
Polk-
Including the cities of Lakeland and Winter Haven
205 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     90           30           40           70
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      76 (-1)      89 (+2)      75           90
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+3)     62 (-10)     100          68
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SW 15 G23                 SW  7
20ft wind mph (PM)    S 32 G44     SW 14 G23    S  6         SW  8 G16
Precip Duration       7            1            3            6
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   8 PM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   6 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip Amount         0.61         0.09         0.05         0.24
LAL                   4            3            3            4
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    500          4800         300          3900
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 30         SW 18        S  8         SW 11
Dispersion Index      37           56           6            44
Max LVORI             5                         9
Min Vsby Early        5 Fog        9            10
Min Vsby Late         9            7

Remarks...None.

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North
winds around 5 mph.

$$

FLZ155-270815-
Coastal Manatee-
Including the cities of Bradenton and Anna Maria Island
205 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     100          20           40           50
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      80 (+4)      88 (+1)      77           88
RH % (24h trend)      92 (-6)      65 (-11)     97           74
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SW 17 G26                 SW  9
20ft wind mph (PM)    S 35 G60     SW 16 G25    SW  8 G15    SW 10
Precip Duration       5            0            3            5
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   8 PM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   9 AM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip Amount         0.59         0.01         0.25         0.19
LAL                   5            2            3            4
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    500          4100         400          3300
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 39        SW 19        SW  9        SW 10
Dispersion Index      64           55           9            33
Max LVORI             4                         7
Min Vsby Early        3 Fog        9            10
Min Vsby Late         7            9

Remarks...None.

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. West
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around 90. West winds
around 5 mph.

$$

FLZ255-270815-
Inland Manatee-
Including the cities of Parrish, Lakewood Ranch, and Myakka City
205 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     100          30           50           60
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      78 (+1)      89 (+3)      76           89
RH % (24h trend)      98 (+3)      66 (-9)      100          77
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SW 16 G23                 SW  8
20ft wind mph (PM)    S 32 G44     SW 15 G23    S  6         SW  9 G15
Precip Duration       6            0            3            7
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   8 PM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   12 PM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip Amount         0.87         0.09         0.49         0.20
LAL                   5            3            3            4
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    400          4500         400          3500
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 29        SW 16        S  6         SW 11
Dispersion Index      39           53           7            44
Max LVORI             6                         9
Min Vsby Early        3 Fog        9            10
Min Vsby Late         6 Fog        8

Remarks...None.

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. West
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. West
winds around 5 mph.

$$

FLZ160-270815-
Coastal Sarasota-
Including the cities of Venice, Sarasota, and Englewood
205 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     100          30           60           60
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      80 (+3)      89 (+1)      78           88
RH % (24h trend)      93 (-4)      68 (-8)      96           75
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SW 18 G27                 SW  9
20ft wind mph (PM)    S 34 G59     SW 15 G26    SW  9 G16    SW 11 G15
Precip Duration       6            1            5            6
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   8 PM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   11 AM        Continuing   Continuing
Precip Amount         0.75         0.08         0.77         0.19
LAL                   5            3            3            4
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    500          4100         400          3100
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 36        SW 17        SW  8        SW 11
Dispersion Index      51           49           10           37
Max LVORI             4                         6
Min Vsby Early        4 Fog        9            10
Min Vsby Late         6 Fog        9

Remarks...None.

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around 90. West winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around 90. West winds
around 5 mph.

$$

FLZ260-270815-
Inland Sarasota-
Including the city of North Port
205 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     90           40           60           70
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      79 (+2)      89 (+2)      77           89
RH % (24h trend)      95 (0)       67 (-7)      97           75
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SW 16 G23                 SW  8
20ft wind mph (PM)    S 33 G43     SW 15 G23    S  7         SW 10 G15
Precip Duration       6            1            5            7
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   8 PM         Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   5 PM         Continuing   Continuing
Precip Amount         0.87         0.11         1.04         0.19
LAL                   5            3            3            4
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    400          4200         400          3400
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 30        SW 16        S  7         SW 11
Dispersion Index      40           49           7            44
Max LVORI             5                         8
Min Vsby Early        4 Fog        9            10
Min Vsby Late         6 Fog        6 Fog

Remarks...None.

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around 90. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. West
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. West
winds around 5 mph.

$$

FLZ056-270815-
Hardee-
Including the cities of Wauchula, Bowling Green, and Zolfo Springs
205 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     90           40           50           70
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      77 (+1)      90 (+3)      76           91
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+6)     65 (-9)      99           73
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SW 15 G22                 S  7
20ft wind mph (PM)    S 31 G43     SW 15 G24    S  6         SW  9 G16
Precip Duration       7            2            3            7
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip Amount         0.77         0.21         0.37         0.25
LAL                   4            3            3            4
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    400          4500         400          3800
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 28         SW 16        S  7         SW 12
Dispersion Index      43           51           8            50
Max LVORI             6                         9
Min Vsby Early        5 Fog        8            10
Min Vsby Late         8            6 Fog

Remarks...None.

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. West
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.

$$

FLZ061-270815-
DeSoto-
Including the city of Arcadia
205 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     80           50           60           70
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      77 (+1)      89 (+2)      77           90
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+5)      68 (-8)      99           74
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SW 15 G22                 S  7
20ft wind mph (PM)    S 30 G43     SW 15 G24    S  6         SW  9 G15
Precip Duration       6            4            6            7
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip Amount         0.83         0.26         0.78         0.33
LAL                   5            3            3            4
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    400          4300         400          3600
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 28         SW 16        S  7         SW 12
Dispersion Index      44           47           7            42
Max LVORI             6                         9
Min Vsby Early        5 Fog        6 Fog        10
Min Vsby Late         7            6 Fog

Remarks...None.

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. West
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North
winds around 5 mph.

$$

FLZ057-270815-
Highlands-
Including the cities of Sebring, Avon Park, and Placid Lakes
205 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     70           50           60           80
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      77 (+1)      89 (+2)      76           90
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+4)     65 (-10)     100          66
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SW 14 G21                 S  6
20ft wind mph (PM)    S 27 G40     SW 13 G21    S  6         SW  8 G17
Precip Duration       5            4            3            10
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip Amount         0.38         0.28         0.17         0.46
LAL                   4            3            3            4
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    400          4200         400          4300
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 28         SW 17        S  9         SW 12
Dispersion Index      37           55           7            50
Max LVORI             6                         9
Min Vsby Early        6 Fog        6 Fog        10
Min Vsby Late         7            6 Fog

Remarks...None.

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. Light
winds.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North
winds around 5 mph.

$$

FLZ162-270815-
Coastal Charlotte-
Including the cities of Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda
205 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     90           50           70           70
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      79 (+1)      88 (+2)      78           89
RH % (24h trend)      96 (+3)      68 (-10)     96           70
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SW 17 G26                 SW  9 G15
20ft wind mph (PM)    S 33 G56     SW 15 G25    S  8 G15     SW 10 G16
Precip Duration       7            3            6            7
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip Amount         0.83         0.14         1.26         0.25
LAL                   5            3            3            4
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    400          4100         400          3100
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 33        SW 16        S  9         SW 12
Dispersion Index      45           48           8            42
Max LVORI             5                         7
Min Vsby Early        5 Fog        6 Fog        10
Min Vsby Late         6 Fog        6 Fog

Remarks...None.

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around 90. West winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around 90. West winds
around 5 mph.

$$

FLZ262-270815-
Inland Charlotte-
Including the city of Babcock Ranch
205 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     80           50           70           70
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      78 (+1)      89 (+2)      77           90
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+4)      70 (-5)      99           71
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SW 14 G21                 S  7
20ft wind mph (PM)    S 29 G43     SW 14 G23    S  6         SW  9 G15
Precip Duration       6            5            6            7
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip Amount         0.64         0.48         1.02         0.35
LAL                   5            3            3            4
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    400          3900         400          3400
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 27         SW 16        S  8         SW 12
Dispersion Index      34           43           6            45
Max LVORI             6                         9
Min Vsby Early        6 Fog        6 Fog        10
Min Vsby Late         6 Fog        6 Fog

Remarks...None.

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. West
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. North
winds around 5 mph.

$$

FLZ165-270815-
Coastal Lee-
Including the cities of Cape Coral, Captiva, and Sanibel
205 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     80           60           80           70
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      79 (+1)      87 (+1)      79           90
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+6)      72 (-6)      98           72
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SW 17 G27                 SW  9 G15
20ft wind mph (PM)    S 33 G54     SW 15 G25    S  9 G17     SW 10 G16
Precip Duration       6            5            6            7
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip Amount         0.52         0.35         1.30         0.28
LAL                   5            4            3            4
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    400          3400         400          3300
Transport Wnd (mph)   SW 35        SW 17        S 10         SW 13
Dispersion Index      44           43           12           44
Max LVORI             5                         7
Min Vsby Early        6 Fog        6 Fog        7
Min Vsby Late         6 Fog        6 Fog

Remarks...None.

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows around 80. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around 90. West winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around 90. West winds
around 5 mph.

$$

FLZ265-270815-
Inland Lee-
Including the cities of Fort Myers and Lehigh Acres
205 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

                      Tonight      Fri          Fri Night    Sat

Cloud Cover           Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     80           70           70           70
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      78 (+2)      88 (+2)      78           91
RH % (24h trend)      100 (+6)     69 (-7)      99           71
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SW 15 G21                 SW  8 G15
20ft wind mph (PM)    S 28 G44     SW 14 G21    S  6         SW  9 G16
Precip Duration       6            6            6            7
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip Amount         0.52         0.63         0.89         0.26
LAL                   5            4            3            4
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    400          3400         400          3500
Transport Wnd (mph)   S 27         SW 16        S  8         SW 12
Dispersion Index      32           45           6            49
Max LVORI             6                         9
Min Vsby Early        6 Fog        6 Fog        10
Min Vsby Late         6 Fog        6 Fog

Remarks...None.

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. West
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. West
winds around 5 mph.

$$