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KEY MESSAGES

- Hazardous marine conditions across the coastal waters will continue into mid week.

- Breezy areawide with a slight chance of showers.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 154 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

The forecast is starting to sound like a broken record. Pinned between high pressure to our north and a stalled boundary to our south, we can expect these breezy, gusty conditions to stick around most of the week. A few isolated showers could drift over from the east coast towards the west coast today and tomorrow. Overall, the chances remain relatively low for the forecast area.

By mid week the pattern will slightly shift as the boundary to the south begins to drift north. This will allow for a little extra shower coverage, especially inland and over SWFL. Unfortunately, with that added moisture also brings higher humidity, making conditions a little less comfortable. This pattern will persist into the weekend. Warm and breezy with a chance for isolated to scattered showers and possible storms each afternoon.

AVIATION

(18Z TAFS) Issued at 154 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

VFR conditions prevail through the period. Gusty east to northeast winds persist over the next few days. Periods of cloudiness and a few isolated showers are possible this afternoon

MARINE

Issued at 154 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

Hazardous marine conditions continue through the period as winds and seas remain elevated. Later in the week, winds will begin to decrease to cautionary levels, before diminishing further by the weekend. Lower than usual tides are also expected with the persistent offshore flow.

FIRE WEATHER

Issued at 154 PM EDT Mon Oct 26 2026

Fire weather concerns remain minimal as moisture continues to increase through the week. Main concern will be the gusty northeast winds through the week.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

TPA 67 84 70 84 / 0 0 0 10 FMY 71 86 73 87 / 0 10 10 50 GIF 67 85 71 85 / 0 10 10 40 SRQ 68 85 71 85 / 0 0 10 30 BKV 63 85 67 85 / 0 0 0 10 SPG 68 83 71 83 / 0 0 0 20

TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

FL...None. Gulf waters...Small Craft Advisory until 8 PM EDT Wednesday for Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-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-Tampa Bay waters-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.