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358 FXUS62 KTBW 150040 AFDTBW Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 840 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024 ...New UPDATE, AVIATION... .UPDATE...
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Issued at 840 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024 Made a few adjustments to forecast grids to account for the latest convective trends across the area, otherwise no additional changes necessary. Clusters of showers and storms remain ongoing across the Nature Coast and WCFL, pushing off to the west toward the W FL coast accompanied by heavy rainfall and occasionally gusty winds. Threat looks to remain sub-severe but a few wind gusts in the 40-50 mph range remain possible, along with isolated rainfall totals of 2-3 inches possible with the areas of heaviest rainfall. Improving conditions likely late evening into tonight as activity weakens and moves offshore, with partly cloudy skies expected under fairly light winds and humid conditions and lows in the 70s.
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&& .DISCUSSION... Issued at 240 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024 Some tropical moisture still lingers over south florida, from the low pressure surface that has moved off into the Atlantic. This will keep most of the shower activity south of I4 once again. However some sea breeze convergence could happen close to sunset aiding the development of some showers and storms over the interior. These should progress towards the west coast through the evening hours. Tomorrow a very similar set up is likely, with isolated showers possible down south, becoming more widespread in the afternoon. Showers and storms should help moderate temperatures throughout the week, keeping the highs a little closer to normal for this time of year. Isolated heat indices into the triple digits possible throughout the week as well. && .AVIATION...
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(00Z TAFS) Issued at 750 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024 Evening convection moving west toward the C FL coastal terminals will maintain the potential for a period of sub-VFR conditions for the northern terminals through the evening before diminishing during the early overnight period. VFR conditions expected through the remainder of the overnight period with mostly light winds. Winds increase out of the S-SW late morning into afternoon, with the chance of showers and storms returning for much of the afternoon and into the evening before gradually diminishing.
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&& .MARINE... Issued at 240 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024 This evening onshore winds will diminish and become light and variable overnight before increasing tomorrow afternoon as the sea breeze develops once again. Winds become more easterly moving into Sunday and by Monday increase to around 10-15kts sustained. Tuesday winds could get close to cautionary levels. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 240 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024 Ample moisture and soil saturation has helped decrease any fire weather concerns through the period. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
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TPA 78 89 78 92 / 60 70 30 60 FMY 77 87 76 91 / 50 60 30 50 GIF 76 90 75 92 / 50 70 20 50 SRQ 77 89 76 92 / 50 70 40 60 BKV 72 93 72 94 / 60 60 30 50 SPG 81 89 81 92 / 60 70 40 60
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&& Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Saturday: 6 Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Sunday: 6 For additional information on sea breeze regimes, go to: https://www.weather.gov/tbw/ThunderstormClimatology && .TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
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FL...None. Gulf waters...None.
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&& $$ UPDATE/AVIATION...Hurt DISCUSSION/MARINE/FIRE WEATHER...Pearce DECISION SUPPORT/UPPER AIR/CLIMATE...ADavis