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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
856 AM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020

.UPDATE...
Dry stable conditions (via 12Z Raob data) under high pressure
over the region will maintain pleasant warm dry weather across the
entire forecast area the remainder of today. Any lingering low
clouds/fog early this morning will burn off in the next hour or so
with partly to mostly sunny skies expected. Morning temperatures
in the upper 60s to lower 70s will climb into the mid to upper 80s
over inland locations during the afternoon, with slightly cooler
readings (lower 80s) along the coast due to the onshore flow.
Current forecast is in good shape with no morning update required
at this time.

&&

.AVIATION...
Any lingering low clouds/fog will burn off by 14Z with VFR
expected through the remainder of the day. West winds will be
in place with speeds increasing into the 10 to 15 knot range
after 15Z with a few higher gusts. West winds will diminish to
5 to 7 knots after 02Z tonight.

&&

.MARINE...
Surface high pressure stretched east to west across the southern
peninsula will support west winds around 10 knots with slight seas
over the Gulf waters the remainder of today with no marine hazards
expected. Ongoing forecast is on track with no changes expected
in the mid morning update around 10 AM.

&&

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

$$

UPDATE/AVIATION/MARINE...57/McMichael
UPPER AIR/DECISION SUPPORT...13/Oglesby