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KEY MESSAGES

- Hot conditions continue with near record high temperatures and heat index values of up to 110.

- Dry conditions can be expected for next work week

SHORT TERM

(This evening through Sunday) Issued at 151 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026

Scattered Cu clouds are decorating the skies across the state as day time heating does its part to destabilize the atmosphere. Upper level ridging continues to build over the region while troughiness remains to the east with disturbances riding along across the SE. At the surface, ridge axis is east keeping light south to southeasterly winds in place. This set up will allow showers and thunderstorms to develop early and outflow boundaries will push convection back towards the west coast during the late afternoon and evening. PWAT values will stay around 2 in., the ample instability available, the sea breeze, and additional U/L energy will support strong thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, hail and isolated tornadoes. Residents and visitors should remain weather aware, especially if planning to be outdoors. High temperatures will peak in the mid to upper 90s with dewpoints in the mid 70s resulting in triple digits heat indices as storms get delayed. A Heat Advisory remains in effect until 7pm today. The public is urged to limit outdoor activities, stay hydrated and if outside, take breaks indoors.

On Sunday, slightly lower moisture may limit storm coverage with the highest chances over the interior and north of the I-4 corridor, as Saharan Dust moves over the state. Similar temperatures are anticipated though heat indices seem to be just below criteria.

LONG TERM

(Sunday night through next Friday) Issued at 151 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026

By next week, the Saharan Dust lingers especially across central and southern portions of the state while a frontal boundary stalls across north FL. Higher moisture will support showers and storms over the Nature Coast. Above normal temperature in place with highs in the mid 90s through the period. Overnight lows will also be very warm in the mid to upper 70s with coastal areas remaining around 80 degrees. Additional advisories may be needed. Relatively low rain chances prevail through most of the period with moisture increasing towards the end of the week.

AVIATION

(18Z TAFS) Issued at 151 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026

Prevailing VFR over the next few hours as rain chances increase, however, dry Saharan Dust is still expected to impact storm coverage this afternoon. The highest chances remain over the interior and north of the I-4 corridor with convection pushing back towards the coast in the evening. MVFR/IFR conditions where thunderstorms develop. VFR conditions should fully return tonight.

MARINE

Issued at 151 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026

The main weather concern for mariners today will be showers and storms pushing back towards the coast later this afternoon and evening. Winds will remain pretty light through Wednesday staying between 5 to 10 knots. Drier conditions push in over the next few days with isolated storms chances through the middle of next week.

FIRE WEATHER

Issued at 151 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2026

High pressure continues to be in control with warm and humid conditions expected through Wednesday and minimal fire concerns. Scattered showers and storms will be possible mainly in the evening and early overnight hours on Saturday. After that we can expected mainly dry conditions with only isolated storms chances through mid week.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

TPA 81 93 82 93 / 30 30 10 20 FMY 78 96 79 96 / 10 10 10 10 GIF 76 96 77 96 / 30 40 10 30 SRQ 79 94 80 94 / 10 10 10 10 BKV 75 95 76 94 / 30 40 10 30 SPG 81 93 82 93 / 20 20 10 20

TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

FL...Heat Advisory until 7 PM EDT this evening for Coastal Charlotte- Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Hillsborough- Coastal Lee-Coastal Levy-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Pasco- Coastal Sarasota-DeSoto-Hardee-Highlands-Inland Charlotte- Inland Citrus-Inland Hernando-Inland Hillsborough-Inland Lee-Inland Levy-Inland Manatee-Inland Pasco-Inland Sarasota- Pinellas-Polk-Sumter.

Gulf waters...None.