561 FXUS62 KTBW 051821 AFDTBWArea Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 221 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025
...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER...
.DISCUSSION... Issued at 220 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025
Strong easterly flow is sticking around but the big difference today is an increase in moisture. PW from this morning sounding is right at 2 inches compared to the 1.5 we saw yesterday. This will result in more shower chances today but they will be quick moving from east to west. We will see very similiar conditions for Monday and Tuesday with quick moving showers moving east to west.
Starting on Wednesday the easterly winds will remain but much drier air will move overhead. This will result in limit shower chances for Wednesday and Thursday.
By Friday moisture will increase ahead of a front that will push through early Saturday. This will result in scattered showers and storms returning to the forecast. Once the front pushes through early Saturday we will see much drier and slightly cooler air. Highs on Saturday look to stay in the mid 80`s with little to no showers expected.
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.AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 220 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025
More moisture in the mid to upper levels will allow for better storm chances today with scattered showers and storms this afternoon and evening. Our northern site will also see gusty easterly winds this afternoon with gust up to 25 knots possible. VFR conditions expected through the period outside of thunderstorms. &&
.MARINE... Issued at 220 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025
Unfortunately winds will remain around Small Craft Advisory conditions for Sunday and through our work week of the east. The only exception to that will be our southern waters which should see winds more around 10 to 15 knots. With the strong easterly winds our best chance to see showers each day will be in the late evening and early overnight hours as showers push off the west coast.
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.FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 220 PM EDT Sun Oct 5 2025
Strong easterly winds will remain over the area for Sunday and through next week with gust around 15 to 20 knots. Extra moisture today through Tuesday will bring scattered showers and storms to the area before we start to dry out again Wednesday and Thursday.
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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... TPA 76 89 77 88 / 10 40 10 40 FMY 75 89 75 87 / 30 50 10 50 GIF 75 87 75 87 / 20 60 20 50 SRQ 74 89 74 87 / 20 40 10 40 BKV 73 88 73 88 / 10 50 10 40 SPG 76 86 76 86 / 20 40 10 40
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.TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. Gulf waters...Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM EDT Tuesday 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.
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DISCUSSION/AVIATION/MARINE/FIRE WEATHER...Shiveley DECISION SUPPORT...Wynn UPPER AIR/CLIMATE...Wynn
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