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FXUS62 KTBW 221830
AFDTBW
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
230 PM EDT WED APR 22 2026
..NEW DISCUSSION, AVIATION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER
KEY MESSAGES
- HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS THROUGH EARLY MORNING BEFORE
GRADUALLY IMPROVING.
- DRY CONDITIONS CONTINUE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK BEFORE SLIGHT
UPTICK IN RAIN CHANCES THIS WEEKEND.
DISCUSSION
ISSUED AT 227 PM EDT WED APR 22 2026
A WEST/NORTHWEST FLOW CONTINUES ALOFT THIS AFTERNOON WITH A FEW WEAK
SHORTWAVES MOVING OVER THE REGION. AT THE SURFACE, HIGH PRESSURE
REMAINS SITUATED OVER THE AREA AND WILL REMAIN IN PLACE BEFORE A
WEAK BOUNDARY MOVES INTO THE SOUTHEASTERN U.S. THIS WEEKEND.
BOUNDARY LAYER FLOW WILL BECOME MORE WESTERLY AS THE BOUNDARY HELPS
SHIFT THE HIGH PRESSURE AREA SOUTHWARD, AND MOISTURE WILL ALSO
INCREASE, WHICH WILL LEAD TO A FEW SHOWERS LATE THIS WEEK AND THIS
WEEKEND. EARLY NEXT WEEK THEN FEATURES LOW RAIN CHANCES ONCE AGAIN
ALONG WITH WARMING TEMPERATURES.
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 227 PM EDT WED APR 22 2026
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD.
MARINE
ISSUED AT 227 PM EDT WED APR 22 2026
SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL REMAIN OVER THE WATERS THROUGH THE END OF THE
WEEK, WITH A TURN ONSHORE WITH THE SEA BREEZE EACH AFTERNOON.
NO HEADLINES ARE EXPECTED.
FIRE WEATHER
ISSUED AT 227 PM EDT WED APR 22 2026
NO RED FLAG CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS AS
MOISTURE GRADUALLY INCREASES AND WINDS REMAIN BELOW 15 MPH. NO
SIGNIFICANT FOG IS EXPECTED.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 65 85 67 86 / 0 10 10 10
FMY 63 85 65 87 / 0 20 20 20
GIF 61 85 63 87 / 0 10 10 20
SRQ 63 84 65 84 / 0 10 10 10
BKV 56 87 58 88 / 0 10 10 10
SPG 70 85 71 86 / 0 10 10 10
TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...NONE.
GULF WATERS...NONE.
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