Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Port Charlotte, FL

AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 231 AM EST Mon Dec 9 2024

Current light and variable winds will become more SE during the morning hours before shifting S-SW later in the afternoon while increasing to around 5-10kts. Some signals are indicating the possibility of fog around interior sites like LAL. However, confidence was still too low to include mention. Otherwise VFR prevails through the day. Conditions on Tuesday are starting to look favorable for the development of sea fog, which advect towards coastal sites, especially PIE. We will continue to assess the situation as it gets closer

MARINE
Issued at 231 AM EST Mon Dec 9 2024

Marine conditions remain quiet to start the week. However a strong cold front will move through Wednesday with showers and possible storms developing ahead of it. Behind the front, a strong north westerly flow will set up, likely warranting a SCA or at least a SCEC. The other marine concern this week will be the possibility of patchy sea fog developing. Conditions look to become more favorable along the nature coast, however some guidance shows areas as far south as Tampa Bay also being impacted. We will continue to monitor and update on the situation.

FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 231 AM EST Mon Dec 9 2024

Humidity levels continue to increase this week with the southerly flow pushing moist are into the area. By Wednesday a cold front will push through bringing the possibility of rain and some storms. Behind the front winds will increase and humidity will decrease, however any fire danger should be limited by the rainfall from the frontal boundary.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 77 61 79 65 / 0 0 0 10 FMY 81 62 83 67 / 0 0 0 0 GIF 82 60 84 65 / 0 0 0 0 SRQ 78 60 80 66 / 0 0 0 10 BKV 80 55 82 59 / 0 0 0 10 SPG 75 63 77 67 / 0 0 0 10

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