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FXUS62 KTBW 230715
AFDTBW

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
315 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER...

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 313 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

A benign weather pattern will set up over the area as upper level
troughing has moved off the eastern seaboard allowing for a quasi-
zonal pattern to set up over Florida. On the surface, broad high
pressure over the mid-Atlantic states ridges southwestward over
Florida and into the Gulf of Mexico. This will keep rain-free
conditions and near seasonal temperatures over the area through mid-
week. Daytime highs today will top out in the low to mid 80`s and
overnight lows in the mid 50`s to low 60`s. The high pressure center
moves east of Florida by Wednesday allowing for a warming trend to
set up over the state. Above average temperatures and rain-free
conditions expected from mid-week through the weekend. By Thursday
and into the weekend, daytime highs will top out in the mid 80`s
along the coast and low 90`s over the interior. Overnight lows will
drop only into the 60`s for the latter part of the week and into the
weekend.

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 313 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

Prevailing VFR conditions with winds less than 10 knots expected
through the forecast period.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 313 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

High pressure builds in over the area and will dominate the weather
with rain-free conditions through the week and into the weekend.
Winds will remain 15 knots or less and abating seas expected to
continue making for pleasant boating conditions through the week.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 313 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

High pressure builds in over the area and will produce rain-free
conditions with drier air over the next few days. Some critical RH
values will persist starting this afternoon and continuing through
the end of the week, but lighter winds will preclude the need for
any Red Flag Warnings.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
TPA  82  62  84  65 /   0   0   0   0
FMY  84  62  86  65 /   0   0   0   0
GIF  81  57  86  60 /   0   0   0   0
SRQ  84  60  85  63 /   0   0   0   0
BKV  82  52  84  56 /   0   0   0   0
SPG  81  66  82  68 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...None.
Gulf waters...None.

&&

$$

DISCUSSION/AVIATION/MARINE/FIRE WEATHER...Wynn
DECISION SUPPORT...Pearce