Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
904 FXUS62 KTBW 181744 AFDTBW Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 144 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025 .DISCUSSION... High pressure remains in place both aloft and at the surface, keeping warm and dry conditions over the region through the next week. The main story will be the high temperatures over the next several days. While dew points will remain mostly in the 50s and 60s, temperatures will climb into the upper 80s to lower 90s through the weekend and then a few degrees higher into next week. Looking at record highs, there will likely be several instances of tying records or breaking them at a variety of locations across the area through the next week. Otherwise, dry spring weather continues. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) VFR conditions are expected through the forecast period. && .MARINE... High pressure will remain over the region for the next several days with southeast winds turning onshore with the sea breeze each afternoon. Winds and seas will remain below headlines for the most part, but will increase some each evening and overnight to near- exercise caution levels. && .FIRE WEATHER... High pressure with dry and warm conditions will remain in place through the next several days. Relative humidity values will dip close to critical levels for each of the next several afternoons, but Red Flag conditions are not expected at this time. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... TPA 67 89 68 89 / 0 0 0 0 FMY 65 89 65 90 / 0 0 0 0 GIF 64 87 64 88 / 0 0 0 0 SRQ 65 91 65 89 / 0 0 0 0 BKV 59 90 59 91 / 0 0 0 0 SPG 70 87 69 86 / 0 0 0 0 && .TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. Gulf waters...None. && $$ Carlisle