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614 FXUS62 KTBW 161318 AFDTBW Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 918 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024 .DISCUSSION...
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Issued at 918 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024 Easterly flow will be establishing today as stronger high pressure builds into the area. Flow will still be weak enough to allow for sea breeze development near the coast. Plenty of moisture also still available for scattered to numerous afternoon showers and storms pushing toward the coast in the evening. A little drier air moves over the area for the first half of the week, lowering rain chances more into the 30-40 percent range each afternoon, then some deeper moisture returns for the end of the week. Will be continuing to monitor the area of low pressure off the east FL coast, currently with a 30 percent chance of development over the next 7 days. Current forecast is on track and have no updates planned.
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&& .AVIATION...
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(12Z TAFS) Issued at 918 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024 Light easterly flow in place this morning will turn onshore at the coastal terminals this afternoon. Scattered to numerous showers and storms will develop inland around 18Z and push towards the coast by 21Z. Convection should be offshore and dissipating by 03Z, with winds returning to the ENE and becoming light again. VFR conditions prevail, but MVFR to IFR possible in storms.
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&& .MARINE...
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Issued at 918 AM EDT Sun Jun 16 2024 Flow is transitioning to a deeper easterly direction today as stronger high pressure builds into the area. Flow will be light enough today to allow for an afternoon sea breeze near the coast. Morning showers will be dissipating over the next hour or so, then later afternoon and evening storms will be possible as they move offshore from the diurnal convection. This pattern will continue through mid-week, with some evening surges possible bringing winds up near SCEC levels for a few hours each night. Will be continuing to monitor the area off of the FL east coast for the end of the period.
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&& .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... TPA 93 77 93 77 / 60 40 20 10 FMY 92 76 92 77 / 40 30 30 10 GIF 94 75 91 75 / 60 30 20 10 SRQ 94 75 94 76 / 50 40 30 10 BKV 94 72 94 72 / 60 40 20 0 SPG 93 80 94 80 / 60 40 30 10 && Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Sunday: 6 Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Monday: 3 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...Carlisle