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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
228 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.DISCUSSION...
Hurricane Helene will pass over the eastern Gulf of Mexico tonight
through Thursday, bringing frequent rain bands and strong winds. No
relative humidity concerns.

Fog potential...None.


FLZ139-260815-
Coastal Levy-
Including the cities of Cedar Key and Yankeetown
228 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY...

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     90           100          80           20
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      76 (+1)      86 (-3)      76           88
RH % (24h trend)      97 (+4)      73 (+8)      100          60
20ft wind mph (AM)                 E 22 G48                  SW 14 G28
20ft wind mph (PM)    E 11 G22     SE 33 G68    S 34 G66     SW 13 G26
Precip Duration       8            9            8            1
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   8 PM
Precip Amount         0.40         1.18         0.85         0.02
LAL                   4            4            4            2
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    400          3500         600          5100
Transport Wnd (mph)   E 15         SE 31        SW 37        SW 23
Dispersion Index      24           88           63           102
Max LVORI             6                         5
Min Vsby Early        4 Fog        3 Fog
Min Vsby Late         3 Fog

Remarks...None.

.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.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 lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Light
winds.

$$

FLZ239-260815-
Inland Levy-
Including the cities of Chiefland, Bronson, and Williston
228 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY...

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     90           100          80           20
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      75 (+2)      85 (-5)      76           88
RH % (24h trend)      97 (+4)      75 (+11)     98           68
20ft wind mph (AM)                 E 20 G43                  SW 14 G27
20ft wind mph (PM)    E 10 G22     SE 30 G57    S 32 G57     SW 12 G27
Precip Duration       8            9            7            1
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   8 PM
Precip Amount         0.29         0.90         0.92         0.02
LAL                   5            4            4            2
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    400          3700         400          5300
Transport Wnd (mph)   E 13         SE 29        S 33         SW 22
Dispersion Index      19           77           44           105
Max LVORI             6                         5
Min Vsby Early        4 Fog        3 Fog
Min Vsby Late         3 Fog

Remarks...None.

.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.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 around 70. Highs in the upper 80s. Light winds.

$$

FLZ142-260815-
Coastal Citrus-
Including the cities of Crystal River and Homosassa
228 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY...

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     80           90           80           20
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      76 (+1)      85 (-5)      77           88
RH % (24h trend)      95 (+2)      76 (+11)     96           70
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SE 26 G54                 SW 15 G26
20ft wind mph (PM)    E 12 G27     SE 34 G62    S 33 G60     SW 13 G24
Precip Duration       7            9            8            1
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   8 PM
Precip Amount         0.41         0.93         0.57         0.02
LAL                   4            4            4            2
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    400          3800         1000         4400
Transport Wnd (mph)   E 16         SE 34        SW 37        SW 22
Dispersion Index      25           100          59           89
Max LVORI             6                         4
Min Vsby Early        5 Fog        5 Fog
Min Vsby Late         4 Fog

Remarks...None.

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

$$

FLZ242-260815-
Inland Citrus-
Including the city of Inverness
228 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY...

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     80           90           70           20
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      75 (0)       85 (-5)      76           88
RH % (24h trend)      97 (+3)      74 (+9)      96           68
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SE 22 G46                 SW 13 G24
20ft wind mph (PM)    E 11 G22     SE 31 G58    S 31 G57     SW 11 G24
Precip Duration       7            8            6            1
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   8 PM
Precip Amount         0.27         0.66         0.64         0.02
LAL                   4            4            4            2
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    400          3800         500          5200
Transport Wnd (mph)   E 14         SE 31        S 30         SW 20
Dispersion Index      21           95           35           97
Max LVORI             6                         5
Min Vsby Early        4 Fog        4 Fog
Min Vsby Late         3 Fog

Remarks...None.

.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.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.

$$

FLZ148-260815-
Coastal Hernando-
Including the cities of Hernando Beach and Bayport
228 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY...

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     90           90           80           20
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      77 (+2)      84 (-7)      77           89
RH % (24h trend)      93 (0)       79 (+14)     96           71
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SE 27 G55                 SW 14 G24
20ft wind mph (PM)    E 12 G25     SE 35 G67    S 32 G64     SW 13 G23
Precip Duration       7            9            8            1
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip Amount         0.56         1.00         0.56         0.02
LAL                   4            4            4            2
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    400          3900         1000         4300
Transport Wnd (mph)   E 17         SE 35        SW 34        SW 20
Dispersion Index      26           108          52           85
Max LVORI             5                         4
Min Vsby Early        5 Fog        5 Fog
Min Vsby Late         4 Fog

Remarks...None.

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

$$

FLZ248-260815-
Inland Hernando-
Including the cities of Brooksville and Spring Hill
228 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY...

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     80           90           70           30
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      76 (+1)      84 (-6)      77           89
RH % (24h trend)      95 (+2)      77 (+12)     96           69
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SE 24 G50                 SW 13 G24
20ft wind mph (PM)    E 13 G25     SE 32 G58    S 31 G57     SW 11 G25
Precip Duration       6            8            6            5
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip Amount         0.34         0.71         0.66         0.06
LAL                   4            4            4            2
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    400          4000         500          5200
Transport Wnd (mph)   E 15         SE 33        S 28         SW 19
Dispersion Index      23           97           34           88
Max LVORI             6                         5
Min Vsby Early        5 Fog        4 Fog
Min Vsby Late         5 Fog

Remarks...None.

.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.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.

$$

FLZ043-260815-
Sumter-
Including the cities of Wildwood, Lake Panasoffkee, Bushnell,
and The Villages
228 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY...

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     80           90           70           30
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      76 (+1)      85 (-5)      77           90
RH % (24h trend)      97 (+4)      77 (+11)     97           71
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SE 21 G44                 SW 12 G23
20ft wind mph (PM)    E 11 G24     SE 29 G54    S 29 G54     SW 10 G24
Precip Duration       5            8            4            5
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip Amount         0.17         0.48         0.44         0.10
LAL                   4            4            4            2
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    400          4000         600          5300
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE 15        SE 32        S 30         SW 19
Dispersion Index      22           95           33           91
Max LVORI             6                         5
Min Vsby Early        5 Fog        4 Fog
Min Vsby Late         4 Fog

Remarks...None.

.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.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.

$$

FLZ149-260815-
Coastal Pasco-
Including the cities of Port Richey and Hudson
228 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY...

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     90           90           80           30
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      78 (+2)      85 (-5)      78           88
RH % (24h trend)      90 (-2)      76 (+11)     93           72
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SE 29 G60                 SW 14 G22
20ft wind mph (PM)    E 14 G29     SE 35 G68    S 32 G63     SW 13 G22
Precip Duration       8            8            8            1
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip Amount         0.68         1.17         0.56         0.03
LAL                   4            5            5            2
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    400          4000         1000         4500
Transport Wnd (mph)   E 19         SE 38        SW 33        SW 19
Dispersion Index      34           118          53           81
Max LVORI             5                         4
Min Vsby Early        5 Fog        4 Fog
Min Vsby Late         5 Fog

Remarks...None.

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

$$

FLZ249-260815-
Inland Pasco-
Including the cities of Dade City and Zephyrhills
228 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY...

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     90           90           80           40
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      76 (0)       85 (-5)      78           89
RH % (24h trend)      95 (+3)      75 (+10)     97           70
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SE 24 G51                 SW 12 G23
20ft wind mph (PM)    E 13 G26     SE 33 G58    S 30 G57     SW 11 G24
Precip Duration       7            8            8            5
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip Amount         0.43         0.76         0.74         0.06
LAL                   4            4            4            2
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    400          3900         500          5100
Transport Wnd (mph)   E 16         SE 34        S 28         SW 18
Dispersion Index      29           94           34           84
Max LVORI             5                         6
Min Vsby Early        5 Fog        4 Fog
Min Vsby Late         4 Fog

Remarks...None.

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

$$

FLZ050-260815-
Pinellas-
Including the cities of St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and Largo
228 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY...

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     90           90           80           30
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      79 (+1)      86 (-4)      78           88
RH % (24h trend)      92 (+1)      73 (+6)      94           71
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SE 31 G60                 SW 14 G22
20ft wind mph (PM)    E 16 G35     S 37 G70     S 32 G63     SW 13 G21
Precip Duration       8            9            8            5
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip Amount         1.08         1.24         0.58         0.02
LAL                   4            5            5            2
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    400          4000         500          4400
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE 22        SE 43        SW 33        SW 18
Dispersion Index      50           120          56           68
Max LVORI             4                         4
Min Vsby Early        3 Fog        5 Fog
Min Vsby Late         3 Fog

Remarks...None.

.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.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. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph.

$$

FLZ151-260815-
Coastal Hillsborough-
Including the cities of Tampa, Apollo Beach, and Westchase
228 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY...

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     90           90           80           40
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      77 (0)       87 (-3)      77           89
RH % (24h trend)      95 (+4)      71 (+6)      96           67
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SE 28 G56                 SW 12 G21
20ft wind mph (PM)    E 15 G33     SE 35 G64    S 30 G59     SW 12 G22
Precip Duration       7            8            8            5
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip Amount         0.77         1.06         0.73         0.02
LAL                   4            5            5            2
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    400          3800         800          4500
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE 19        SE 38        SW 30        SW 17
Dispersion Index      38           116          48           74
Max LVORI             5                         5
Min Vsby Early        5 Fog        5 Fog
Min Vsby Late         4 Fog

Remarks...None.

.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.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 mid 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. West
winds around 5 mph.

$$

FLZ251-260815-
Inland Hillsborough-
Including the cities of Brandon, Plant City, and Sun City Center
228 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY...

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     90           90           80           40
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      77 (+1)      86 (-4)      78           90
RH % (24h trend)      95 (+2)      74 (+8)      97           74
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SE 26 G54                 SW 12 G21
20ft wind mph (PM)    E 15 G32     SE 33 G58    S 30 G57     SW 12 G23
Precip Duration       6            8            8            5
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip Amount         0.48         0.79         0.64         0.02
LAL                   4            5            5            2
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    400          4100         500          5000
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE 18        SE 35        S 28         SW 17
Dispersion Index      33           103          33           74
Max LVORI             5                         6
Min Vsby Early        5 Fog        4 Fog
Min Vsby Late         4 Fog

Remarks...None.

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

$$

FLZ052-260815-
Polk-
Including the cities of Lakeland and Winter Haven
228 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY...

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     80           80           80           50
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      75 (-1)      85 (-4)      77           90
RH % (24h trend)      99 (+5)      70 (+3)      100          68
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SE 25 G51                 SW 13 G22
20ft wind mph (PM)    E 15 G32     SE 32 G58    S 30 G56     SW 12 G25
Precip Duration       5            7            8            5
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip Amount         0.18         0.47         0.45         0.03
LAL                   4            4            4            2
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    400          4400         500          4800
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE 17        SE 33        S 28         SW 17
Dispersion Index      31           102          34           67
Max LVORI             5                         6
Min Vsby Early        5 Fog        3 Fog
Min Vsby Late         4 Fog

Remarks...None.

.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. 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.

$$

FLZ155-260815-
Coastal Manatee-
Including the cities of Bradenton and Anna Maria Island
228 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY...

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     90           90           80           40
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      79 (+1)      88 (-2)      78           90
RH % (24h trend)      91 (-4)      68 (0)       97           72
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SE 33 G63                 SW 15 G23
20ft wind mph (PM)    E 19 G40     S 37 G69     S 32 G61     SW 14 G22
Precip Duration       10           9            8            5
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip Amount         1.40         1.30         0.52         0.02
LAL                   5            5            5            2
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    500          3900         800          3700
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE 24        SE 44        SW 34        SW 18
Dispersion Index      46           119          62           64
Max LVORI             4                         4
Min Vsby Early        4 Fog        6 Fog
Min Vsby Late         4 Fog

Remarks...None.

.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. South
winds around 10 mph.
.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.

$$

FLZ255-260815-
Inland Manatee-
Including the cities of Parrish, Lakewood Ranch, and Myakka City
228 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY...

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     90           90           80           50
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      77 (0)       87 (-3)      78           90
RH % (24h trend)      95 (0)       73 (+4)      98           77
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SE 29 G58                 SW 14 G22
20ft wind mph (PM)    E 18 G36     S 34 G58     S 31 G57     SW 14 G23
Precip Duration       7            8            8            5
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip Amount         0.70         1.02         0.95         0.04
LAL                   4            5            5            2
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    400          4100         400          4000
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE 20        SE 36        SW 27        SW 16
Dispersion Index      28           118          38           63
Max LVORI             5                         6
Min Vsby Early        5 Fog        5 Fog
Min Vsby Late         3 Fog

Remarks...None.

.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around 90. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. 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.

$$

FLZ160-260815-
Coastal Sarasota-
Including the cities of Venice, Sarasota, and Englewood
228 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY...

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     90           90           80           50
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      79 (+1)      89 (-1)      80           89
RH % (24h trend)      92 (-3)      72 (+2)      97           77
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SE 34 G61                 SW 16 G24
20ft wind mph (PM)    E 21 G40     S 36 G67     S 33 G61     SW 14 G23
Precip Duration       10           9            8            5
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip Amount         1.40         1.36         0.69         0.05
LAL                   5            5            5            2
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    400          3900         600          3400
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE 24        S 44         SW 33        SW 17
Dispersion Index      39           118          54           58
Max LVORI             4                         4
Min Vsby Early        4 Fog        6 Fog
Min Vsby Late         6 Fog

Remarks...None.

.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. South
winds around 10 mph.
.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.

$$

FLZ260-260815-
Inland Sarasota-
Including the city of North Port
228 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY...

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     90           90           80           60
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      78 (0)       88 (-2)      79           89
RH % (24h trend)      90 (-3)      72 (+3)      94           75
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SE 31 G59                 SW 15 G23
20ft wind mph (PM)    E 19 G37     S 34 G58     S 31 G57     SW 14 G24
Precip Duration       8            9            8            5
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip Amount         0.90         1.15         0.89         0.07
LAL                   5            5            5            2
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    400          3700         400          3600
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE 20        S 38         SW 27        SW 16
Dispersion Index      24           110          35           53
Max LVORI             5                         5
Min Vsby Early        5 Fog        5 Fog
Min Vsby Late         4 Fog

Remarks...None.

.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around 90. South winds
around 10 mph.
.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 mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. West
winds around 5 mph.

$$

FLZ056-260815-
Hardee-
Including the cities of Wauchula, Bowling Green, and Zolfo Springs
228 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY...

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     80           80           80           60
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      76 (-1)      86 (-4)      78           90
RH % (24h trend)      96 (+2)      74 (+3)      99           73
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SE 27 G53                 S 14 G22
20ft wind mph (PM)    E 18 G36     S 33 G58     S 29 G57     SW 13 G23
Precip Duration       6            7            8            5
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip Amount         0.28         0.64         0.67         0.04
LAL                   4            4            4            2
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    400          4500         400          3300
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE 19        SE 35        S 27         SW 16
Dispersion Index      38           105          37           54
Max LVORI             5                         7
Min Vsby Early        5 Fog        2 Fog
Min Vsby Late         5 Fog

Remarks...None.

.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered 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.

$$

FLZ061-260815-
DeSoto-
Including the city of Arcadia
228 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY...

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     80           80           80           60
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      77 (0)       87 (-2)      78           90
RH % (24h trend)      93 (0)       71 (-1)      96           76
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SE 28 G54                 S 13 G22
20ft wind mph (PM)    E 18 G37     S 33 G58     S 28 G55     SW 13 G23
Precip Duration       6            8            8            7
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip Amount         0.37         0.65         0.55         0.08
LAL                   4            5            5            2
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    400          4200         500          3500
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE 20        S 35         S 26         SW 16
Dispersion Index      27           110          37           59
Max LVORI             5                         6
Min Vsby Early        5 Fog        3 Fog
Min Vsby Late         4 Fog

Remarks...None.

.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around 90. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered 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.

$$

FLZ057-260815-
Highlands-
Including the cities of Sebring, Avon Park, and Placid Lakes
228 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY...

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Pcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     70           80           70           70
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      77 (+1)      85 (-3)      77           89
RH % (24h trend)      96 (+1)      73 (+1)      96           64
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SE 24 G47                 S 12 G22
20ft wind mph (PM)    E 14 G30     S 29 G55     S 25 G48     SW 11 G25
Precip Duration       5            6            6            7
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip Amount         0.25         0.40         0.19         0.12
LAL                   4            4            4            2
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    400          4400         500          3400
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE 17        S 33         S 26         SW 17
Dispersion Index      29           120          30           62
Max LVORI             5                         6
Min Vsby Early        5 Fog        4 Fog
Min Vsby Late         4 Fog

Remarks...None.

.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs around 90. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered 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.

$$

FLZ162-260815-
Coastal Charlotte-
Including the cities of Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda
228 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY...

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     90           90           80           60
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      79 (+1)      88 (-1)      80           89
RH % (24h trend)      92 (0)       70 (-1)      95           72
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SE 32 G60                 SW 15 G23
20ft wind mph (PM)    E 20 G40     S 35 G65     S 31 G57     SW 14 G24
Precip Duration       9            8            8            7
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip Amount         0.86         1.08         0.64         0.11
LAL                   5            5            5            2
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    400          3900         500          3500
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE 24        S 42         SW 32        SW 18
Dispersion Index      33           118          48           64
Max LVORI             4                         5
Min Vsby Early        5 Fog        6 Fog
Min Vsby Late         4 Fog

Remarks...None.

.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. South
winds around 10 mph.
.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.

$$

FLZ262-260815-
Inland Charlotte-
Including the city of Babcock Ranch
228 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY...

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     80           80           80           70
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      78 (+1)      87 (-2)      79           89
RH % (24h trend)      91 (-1)      71 (+1)      95           75
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SE 27 G54                 S 13 G21
20ft wind mph (PM)    E 17 G33     S 32 G58     S 27 G52     SW 13 G22
Precip Duration       7            8            8            7
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip Amount         0.41         0.63         0.41         0.18
LAL                   4            5            5            2
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    400          4100         500          3700
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE 20        S 36         S 25         SW 17
Dispersion Index      27           109          30           65
Max LVORI             4                         5
Min Vsby Early        5 Fog        4 Fog
Min Vsby Late         5 Fog

Remarks...None.

.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around 90. South winds
around 5 mph.
.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 mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. West
winds around 5 mph.

$$

FLZ165-260815-
Coastal Lee-
Including the cities of Cape Coral, Captiva, and Sanibel
228 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY...

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     90           90           90           80
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      79 (0)       86 (-3)      81           88
RH % (24h trend)      92 (0)       75 (+4)      95           74
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SE 33 G62                 SW 16 G23
20ft wind mph (PM)    SE 21 G43    S 35 G64     S 31 G58     SW 14 G23
Precip Duration       10           8            10           7
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip Amount         0.74         0.87         0.41         0.26
LAL                   5            5            5            2
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    400          3900         600          3200
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE 27        S 44         SW 33        SW 20
Dispersion Index      53           119          49           61
Max LVORI             4                         4
Min Vsby Early        5 Fog        5 Fog
Min Vsby Late         4 Fog

Remarks...None.

.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows around 80. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds
around 10 mph.
.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.

$$

FLZ265-260815-
Inland Lee-
Including the cities of Fort Myers and Lehigh Acres
228 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...HIGH DISPERSION INDICES EXPECTED THURSDAY...

                      Tonight      Thu          Thu Night    Fri

Cloud Cover           Mcldy        Mcldy        Pcldy        Pcldy
Chance Precip (%)     80           80           80           80
Precip Type           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
Temp (24h trend)      78 (0)       86 (-3)      80           89
RH % (24h trend)      92 (-1)      74 (+4)      96           76
20ft wind mph (AM)                 SE 28 G56                 S 13 G22
20ft wind mph (PM)    E 17 G34     S 33 G58     S 26 G52     SW 13 G23
Precip Duration       8            8            10           10
Precip Begin          8 PM         Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip End            Continuing   Continuing   Continuing   Continuing
Precip Amount         0.43         0.69         0.52         0.31
LAL                   5            5            5            2
Mixing Hgt(ft-AGL)    400          4100         400          3200
Transport Wnd (mph)   SE 20        S 36         S 25         SW 18
Dispersion Index      25           114          29           58
Max LVORI             5                         5
Min Vsby Early        6 Fog        5 Fog
Min Vsby Late         5 Fog

Remarks...None.

.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Numerous showers with isolated
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around 90. South winds
around 5 mph.
.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 mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s. West
winds around 5 mph.

$$