Area Forecast Discussion
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835 FXUS62 KTBW 260830 AFDTBW Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 430 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 .DISCUSSION...
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Issued at 430 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 With high pressure ridging to the south of the state and a stalled cold front to the north, light westerly flow remains across the area. The pattern will continue today of morning showers developing over the coastal waters and drifting in along the coast, then more scattered to numerous thunderstorms developing in the afternoon across the area and the focus shifting inland through the later afternoon and evening hours before gradually dissipating around midnight. Highs this afternoon will continue in the lower to mid 90s. The ridge axis lifts a little north to across south Florida as an upper trough washes out along the north Florida border through the end of the week, allowing the W/SW flow to strengthen a bit. Scattered to numerous showers and storms will continue to be possible with the morning coastal and shifting inland in the afternoon set up. Highs remain in the lower to mid 90s with lows in the mid to upper 70s. For the weekend and into early next week, the ridge axis will be in place across the area, keeping light winds and the diurnal sea breeze dominant. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will continue to be possible each day, with more focus over land areas through the afternoon and evening. Highs remain generally lower to mid 90s and lows in the mid to upper 70s.
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&& .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 155 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 Light westerly flow this morning, with winds increasing after 13Z and coastal storms developing. Storms shifting inland after 18Z-20Z, with winds and storms diminishing after 02Z. VFR will prevail, but MVFR to IFR conditions expected in storms. && .MARINE...
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Issued at 430 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 West to southwest flow will be in place through the end of the week with scattered to numerous thunderstorms possible each day, mainly in the overnight and early morning. The high pressure ridge axis then lifts across the waters for the weekend and into next week, which will keep a light flow turning onshore each afternoon and evening. Scattered to numerous storms will continue to be possible, but timing will be more in the evening as storms push offshore. No headlines are expected through the period.
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&& .FIRE WEATHER...
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Issued at 430 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will be possible each day with light wind flow. No fire weather concerns.
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&& .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
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TPA 91 79 90 80 / 50 40 50 20 FMY 90 77 90 77 / 50 40 50 10 GIF 93 76 93 76 / 60 40 60 10 SRQ 91 79 90 78 / 50 40 50 20 BKV 93 75 91 75 / 50 30 50 20 SPG 89 81 88 81 / 50 40 50 20
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&& Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Wednesday: 4 Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Thursday: 5 For additional information on sea breeze regimes, go to: https://www.weather.gov/tbw/ThunderstormClimatology && .TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. Gulf waters...None. && $$ DISCUSSION/AVIATION/MARINE/FIRE WEATHER...Hubbard DECISION SUPPORT/UPPER AIR/CLIMATE...Oglesby