


Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
532 FXUS62 KTBW 110051 AFDTBW Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 851 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025 ...New UPDATE, AVIATION... .UPDATE... Issued at 845 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025 No changes made to grids as the forecast remains on track. Northeasterly winds continue across the area with widespread low cloudiness developing the remainder of the evening and overnight, leading to another mild night with lows in the mid/upper 60s north and upper 60s/lower 70s central and south. Lower rain chances on Saturday despite continued cloud cover for much of the day, with afternoon highs generally from the upper 70s to mid 80s. && .KEY MESSAGES... Issued at 144 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025 - Hazardous marine conditions will continue into the weekend. - Drier and slightly cooler conditions are expected later this weekend into next week. .DISCUSSION... A cutoff low is over the southeast this afternoon while a surface low tries to form near or just offshore the Florida east coast. A breezy northeast wind flow continues across the area today, with some showers and a few thunderstorms moving within this flow. For tonight into Saturday, the low aloft will continue over the state while the surface low starts to move up the eastern seaboard. There will likely be a few showers Saturday afternoon as the low pulls away, but overall coverage looks to be limited. High pressure then builds in for Sunday into next week, with cooler and drier air filtering into the region. Highs will still be in the mid to upper 80s, but lows will generally be in the 60s with lower dew points as well. Overall, pretty pleasant conditions coming up. && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 735 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025 MVFR to IFR cigs the primary feature through much of the period with continued northeasterly winds. Cigs look to mix out by around mid afternoon on Saturday with VFR returning thereafter. Afternoon shower chances remain relatively low therefore have excluded mention this cycle. && .MARINE... Issued at 142 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025 Breezy northeast winds will keep Small Craft Advisories in place for the waters from Tampa Bay northward, with elevated winds continuing through Saturday. Winds start to relax on Sunday and will then remain below headlines through early next week. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 142 PM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025 Gusty northeast winds will continue across the region through Saturday before diminishing. A few showers and an isolated storm are expected tomorrow, then a cold front moves through, bringing drier air over the region. Relative humidity values are expected to remain above critical levels, however, with no Red Flag concerns. No significant fog is expected. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... TPA 71 83 69 83 / 10 10 10 0 FMY 72 85 69 85 / 30 20 10 0 GIF 71 82 67 83 / 20 20 10 10 SRQ 71 83 68 82 / 10 10 10 0 BKV 67 81 62 82 / 20 20 10 0 SPG 71 81 69 81 / 10 10 10 0 && .TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. Gulf waters...Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM EDT Saturday for Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM- Tampa Bay waters-Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM. && $$ UPDATE/AVIATION...Hurt DISCUSSION/MARINE/FIRE WEATHER...Carlisle DECISION SUPPORT/UPPER AIR/CLIMATE...Wynn