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GMZ853 Coastal Waters From Englewood To Tarpon Springs Fl Out 20 Nm- 1000 Am Edt Fri Apr 26 2024
Today - Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming west late. Seas 1 foot or less. Bay and inland waters light chop. Tonight - North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. Saturday - East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Saturday night - East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Sunday - East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Sunday night - East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Monday - East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Bay and inland waters choppy. Monday night - North winds around 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop. Tuesday - East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Bay and inland waters a moderate chop.

GMZ800 Synopsis For The Coastal Waters From Bonita Beach To Suwannee River- 1000 Am Edt Fri Apr 26 2024
Synopsis - High pressure continues over the region with generally easterly winds and gusty evening surges with periods of exercise caution level winds on the waters through the weekend.

FXUS62 KTBW 260841 AFDTBW

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 441 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER

.SHORT TERM (TDY-SAT)...
Issued at 411 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Clear skies and temperatures in the 60s across the Sunshine State.
A persistent upper level ridge slides and builds along the US East Coast. This will keep dry airmass and rain free conditions through the forecast period. Easterly winds gradually become breezy today and over the weekend, but attempt to shift onshore in areas along the coast this afternoon. Highs climb up to near 90 but dewpoints remain in the 60s, which would make conditions feel a more comfortable. Increasing clouds should keep slightly cooler conditions over the interior, but temperatures get toasty along the coast on Saturday.

.LONG TERM (SUN-THU)...
Issued at 411 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

By early next week, model guidance brings an disturbance to move north of the area resulting in gusty winds as the pressure gradient tightens.
Winds should decrease through the first half of the week and the sea breeze returns at least to coastal areas. Afternoon highs warm up into the low 90s areawide while overnight lows stay in the 60s.

AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 132 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Prevailing VFR conditions across terminals through the period as dry air stays in place. Easterly winds gradually increase during the day and the sea breeze will struggle to make it inland. The current forecast only brings it only to PIE and SRQ. Winds should decrease a bit later in the evening.

MARINE
Issued at 411 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

High pressure ridge prevails across the Gulf waters through the period. Easterly winds shifting onshore each afternoon remaining below 15 knots with seas of around 2 feet or less through the end of the week. Then, the interaction between the ridge and a disturbance moving north of the area could bring cautionary level winds to the waters for the weekend.

FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 411 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

High pressure continues to dominate across fire districts through the next several days. Minimum humidities are expected to be at or just below critical values each afternoon. Easterly winds increase through the day and should shift onshore at the immediate coast. As a result, high dispersions are anticipated in some areas during the weekend. Winds should remain below Red Flag criteria during this time.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 88 68 86 68 / 0 0 0 0 FMY 89 66 88 68 / 0 0 0 0 GIF 87 65 84 66 / 0 0 0 0 SRQ 89 66 90 67 / 0 0 0 0 BKV 89 60 86 61 / 0 0 0 0 SPG 87 71 85 71 / 0 0 0 0

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

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Fri -- 02:18 AM EDT     1.48 knots Max Flood
Fri -- 06:55 AM EDT     Sunrise
Fri -- 06:56 AM EDT     -0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 07:40 AM EDT     -0.06 knots Max Ebb
Fri -- 08:24 AM EDT     0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 08:25 AM EDT     Moonset
Fri -- 12:48 PM EDT     1.24 knots Max Flood
Fri -- 03:34 PM EDT     -0.00 knots Slack
Fri -- 07:22 PM EDT     -2.28 knots Max Ebb
Fri -- 08:02 PM EDT     Sunset
Fri -- 10:56 PM EDT     Moonrise
Fri -- 11:43 PM EDT     0.00 knots Slack
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