Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
336 FXUS62 KTBW 091811 AFDTBW Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 111 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER... .KEY MESSAGES... - Below normal temperatures today and Wednesday will warm back up later this week. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 100 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025 This afternoon`s satellite imagery shows conditions clearing for areas north of I4 while mostly cloudy conditions linger to the south where moisture is still available. Cooler and drier air will continue to move over the area along the north northeast winds today and tomorrow. Low temperatures tonight will dip into the upper 30s to mid 40s, especially over northern portions of the forecast area where clear skies will allow for some radiational cooling. Another weak cold front will swing through the area Thursday dropping temperatures Friday morning once again. Rain chances remain out of the forecast until Saturday night into Sunday when an upper level disturbance crosses over FL slightly increasing moisture. However, rain chance will still remain minimal during this time. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 100 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025 VFR conditions prevail, though a thick layer of clouds remains over South Florida. Another cloud deck is expected to move over the area overnight, but should remain VFR. Conditions clear tomorrow as dry air moves in. && .MARINE... Issued at 100 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025 Breezy, exercise caution conditions will continue to diminish through the rest of the afternoon into the evening. Another weak cold front will move over the waters Thursday slightly increasing winds once again, however should remain below headline criteria. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 100 PM EST Tue Dec 9 2025 Fire weather concerns remain minimal as RH values remain above critical levels. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... TPA 54 70 57 70 / 0 0 0 0 FMY 59 75 55 76 / 0 0 0 0 GIF 54 72 51 70 / 10 0 0 0 SRQ 56 71 57 72 / 0 0 0 0 BKV 45 69 47 69 / 0 0 0 0 SPG 58 70 60 70 / 0 0 0 0 && .TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. Gulf waters...None. && $$ DISCUSSION/AVIATION/MARINE/FIRE WEATHER...Pearce DECISION SUPPORT...Carlisle