Sunrise 7:01 AM   Sunset 7:59 PM Moonrise 2:36 PM   Moonset 3:21 AM

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GMZ830 Tampa Bay Waters- 309 Am Edt Thu Apr 18 2024
Today - East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast late this morning, then becoming southwest this afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Tonight - West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Bay and inland waters light chop. Friday - North winds around 5 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.Friday night - Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Saturday - North winds around 5 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Saturday night - West winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Sunday - South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters light chop. Sunday night - Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. Monday - Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and Thunderstorms.
winds and waves higher in and near Thunderstorms.

GMZ800 Synopsis For The Coastal Waters From Bonita Beach To Suwannee River- 309 Am Edt Thu Apr 18 2024
Synopsis - High pressure in the atlantic will ridge across the area through the weekend, keeping warm and dry conditions with east to southeast winds 15 knots or less, shifting more to the south and southwest over the weekend. A cold front will push through the area on Monday, bringing a chance of rain. No headlines are expected at this time.

FXUS62 KTBW 181139 AFDTBW

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 739 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

New UPDATE, AVIATION

UPDATE
Issued at 731 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

While the low-level atmosphere remains quite dry and stable, mid- to-upper level moisture has returned. This morning, many are waking up to a cloudy start in response. That being said, the expectation is still for mostly sunny conditions to return by the afternoon as warm, dry weather continues.

A few adjustments have been made to sky cover with respect to current trends. Otherwise, the forecast remains on track.

DISCUSSION
Issued at 322 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

High pressure will continue to ridge across the area through the weekend as a cold front settles just to the north of the area.
Conditions will remain fairly dry as temperatures gradually increase into the lower to mid 90s inland, with lows in the 60s.
The cold front finally moves through the area on Monday, bringing a few showers and a storm or two with it. High pressure builds back into the area Tuesday and Wednesday, with a shower or storm possible inland in the afternoon moving in from the east each day.
Highs lower a touch, with mid 80s to lower 90s for highs and lows remaining in the 60s.

AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 731 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

No significant aviation concerns as VFR conditions prevails for the next few days.

MARINE
Issued at 322 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

High pressure will ridge across the area through the weekend, keeping a light E/SE flow with afternoon sea breezes turning winds onshore each day. A cold front pushes through the waters Monday bringing a few showers and storms. No headlines are expected through the period.

FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 322 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

A couple of hours of critical humidities will continue to be possible inland through the weekend as high pressure continues across the area. A few showers and storms will be possible Monday with a cold front, then another day of inland critical humidities will be possible Tuesday.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 86 69 87 69 / 0 0 0 0 FMY 88 68 88 69 / 0 0 0 0 GIF 89 67 92 66 / 0 0 0 0 SRQ 85 67 86 67 / 0 0 0 0 BKV 89 61 89 62 / 0 0 0 0 SPG 85 71 85 72 / 0 0 0 0

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

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Dunedin
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Thu -- 03:54 AM EDT     0.42 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 04:21 AM EDT     Moonset
Thu -- 07:02 AM EDT     Sunrise
Thu -- 10:19 AM EDT     2.07 feet High Tide
Thu -- 03:35 PM EDT     Moonrise
Thu -- 04:04 PM EDT     1.06 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 07:58 PM EDT     Sunset
Thu -- 09:56 PM EDT     2.05 feet High Tide
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Dunedin, St. Joseph Sound, Florida, Tide feet

Old Tampa Bay Entrance (Port Tampa)
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Thu -- 04:20 AM EDT     Moonset
Thu -- 04:45 AM EDT     -1.06 knots Max Ebb
Thu -- 07:01 AM EDT     Sunrise
Thu -- 07:48 AM EDT     0.00 knots Slack
Thu -- 10:50 AM EDT     1.04 knots Max Flood
Thu -- 02:09 PM EDT     -0.00 knots Slack
Thu -- 03:34 PM EDT     Moonrise
Thu -- 04:48 PM EDT     -0.55 knots Max Ebb
Thu -- 07:19 PM EDT     0.00 knots Slack
Thu -- 07:57 PM EDT     Sunset
Thu -- 10:03 PM EDT     0.57 knots Max Flood
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Old Tampa Bay Entrance (Port Tampa), Florida Current, knots

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