St. Petersburg, Florida 7 Day Weather Forecast

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FXUS62 KTBW 211156
AFDTBW

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
656 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

...New AVIATION...

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 654 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

VFR, rain-free conditions and north-northwest winds around 8-12
knots with gusts to 22 knots prevail at all terminals through the
period.

&&

.SHORT TERM (TDY-FRI)...
Issued at 430 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

Skies have gradually been clearing out as drier and cooler air
filters in across the Sunshine State. Meanwhile, an upper level
trough pushes into the Northeast while upper level ridge builds
behind it and into the region. Tight gradient will bring
northwesterly winds across the peninsula through Friday bringing
hazardous marine conditions and high risk of rip currents.
Additionally, high and low temperatures are expected to drop over
10 degrees tonight and Friday. Highs today will struggle to get
above 70 degrees, especially along the Nature Coast.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 410 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

High pressure builds over the next few days with gusty winds
pushing behind front. Small Craft Advisory remains in effect
through Friday morning. A High Risk of Rip Currents continues
into Saturday evening. Marine conditions gradually improve
through the weekend pleasant boating conditions expected by
early next week.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
TPA  68  54  69  50 /   0   0   0   0
FMY  73  53  73  50 /   0   0   0   0
GIF  70  47  70  44 /   0   0   0   0
SRQ  70  58  71  51 /   0   0   0   0
BKV  67  44  67  41 /   0   0   0   0
SPG  68  60  69  55 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...High Rip Current Risk through Friday evening for Coastal
     Charlotte-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Lee-Coastal Manatee-
     Coastal Sarasota-Pinellas.

Gulf waters...Small Craft Advisory until 1 PM EST this afternoon for Charlotte
     Harbor and Pine Island Sound-Tampa Bay waters.

     Small Craft Advisory until 7 AM EST Friday for Coastal waters
     from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-Coastal waters
     from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-Coastal
     waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
     Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
     Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
     Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to
     60 NM.


&&

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AVIATION...Wynn
DECISION SUPPORT/UPPER AIR...RDavis