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KEY MESSAGES
- Decreasing cloudiness and warmer through the weekend.
- Gusty winds and hazardous marine conditions will continue today.
- Moderate to extreme drought conditions continue.
.SHORT TERM (TDY-SAT)
Issued at 228 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2026
Another beautiful day across the Sunshine State. High pressure continue to build into the area while troughiness remains south. The gradient between these two keeps supporting breezy easterly winds today and on Saturday. The gradient should relax gradually through the weekend and into Monday. Dry airmass also filtering south and will be in place over the next several days. Overnight lows drop into the low to mid 60, except some areas along the Nature Coast with lows in the upper 50s.
Similar conditions are anticipated on Saturday with low humidity and a slight breeze. Perfect to enjoy the outdoors. Afternoon temperatures will be in the low to mid 80s.
LONG TERM (SUN-THU)
Issued at 228 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2026
By early next week, ridge stays in place keeping very warm and dry conditions. Rain chances will remain low though the week which will not help with the current drought conditions. Above normal temperature are anticipated with highs gradually increasing into the 90s by midweek. Dewpoints will be in the low to mid 60s making it feel fairly comfortable for Florida.
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS) Issued at 143 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2026
VFR conditions remain across terminals through the period. Breezy easterly winds prevail with low rain chances during this time.
MARINE
Issued at 238 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2026
High pressure will hold over the waters for the next several days. The gradient will weaken a bit today allowing winds to subside below advisory levels, however, small craft should exercise caution as winds remain elevated through the weekend.
FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 238 PM EDT Fri Apr 10 2026
Area of high pressure prevails over the area through the period. Tight pressure gradient will relax going into the weekend allowing winds to decrease. Drier airmass filtering in will bring minimum humidity values to near critical along the Nature Coast by next week. Very warm conditions will be in place across fire districts a gradual warm up is anticipated.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
TPA 65 84 64 86 / 0 0 0 0 FMY 65 85 63 87 / 0 0 0 0 GIF 61 83 62 84 / 0 0 0 0 SRQ 63 85 62 87 / 0 0 0 0 BKV 56 84 56 87 / 0 0 0 0 SPG 69 85 69 87 / 0 0 0 0
TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None. Gulf waters...None.
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