182 FXUS62 KTBW 101829 AFDTBWArea Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 229 PM EDT Wed Sep 10 2025
...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER...
.DISCUSSION... Issued at 224 PM EDT Wed Sep 10 2025
The big difference in our weather today compared to the last few days is the front that has been sitting to our north has now shifted south along I-4. The low pressure system about 100 miles off our coast has also shifted slightly south. This resulted in some overcast skies this morning that has just started breaking up in the last few hours. Shower activity today will be mainly along I-4 and south. We will have much of the same tomorrow with shower chances focused south of I-4 with drier air along the Nature Coast.
A strong upper level trough will be pushing through the state on Friday and this will also help to push the front down into South Florida. This will keep most of the shower activity along Southwest Florida as drier air starts to filter into West Central Florida.
This will set up for a beautiful weekend with the only significant rain shower chances confined to Lee county. Sadly the models have bumped up lows and dew point temperatures a degree or two which means most of us will stay in the low 70`s instead of getting into the 60`s during the morning hours. But overall humidity will still be below average for this time of year and will get down to around 50 to 60% in the afternoon.
This tread of drier air and lower rain shower chances will be sticking around for Monday and Tuesday.
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.AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 224 PM EDT Wed Sep 10 2025
The low CIGS that have sat around all morning has finally starting to break up with only some isolated MVFR CIGS remaining. Thunderstorms will be possible this evening. For tomorrow some borderline MVFR CIGS will be possible but models currently not showing the low CIGS we experienced this AM.
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.MARINE... Issued at 224 PM EDT Wed Sep 10 2025
A front draped across the middle of the state will continue to produce some gustier winds in our off shore waters with speeds around 10 to 15 knots. The front has also produced scattered showers mainly south of Tampa Bay. This trend will continue through Friday. After that a strong upper level trough will push through causing the front to push south. This will help to keep us dry for the weekend however winds will still stay around 10 to 15 knots.
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.FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 224 PM EDT Wed Sep 10 2025
A front stalled across I-4 will continue to bring in ample moisture for the rest of the week. A strong upper level trough will push the front south for the weekend bringing in lower humidity and rain shower chances but nothing near any critical levels.
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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... TPA 89 75 89 75 / 70 30 40 20 FMY 89 75 89 74 / 70 30 80 40 GIF 89 74 89 73 / 80 20 50 20 SRQ 88 75 89 73 / 60 30 60 30 BKV 88 71 90 68 / 60 20 30 10 SPG 87 77 88 75 / 70 30 50 20
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Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Thursday: 2 Sea Breeze Thunderstorm Regime For Friday: 2
For additional information on sea breeze regimes, go to: https://www.weather.gov/tbw/ThunderstormClimatology
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.TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. Gulf waters...None.
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DISCUSSION/AVIATION/MARINE/FIRE WEATHER...Shiveley DECISION SUPPORT...Pearce UPPER AIR/CLIMATE...Pearce
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