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KEY MESSAGES

Issued at 747 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

- Very limited rain chances across the area through Monday. - Slightly cooler and less humid air will fill into the area during the weekend and into early next week.

UPDATE

Issued at 747 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

A drier air mass kept the area mainly rain free today apart from a few isolated sprinkles, with early evening IR satellite imagery showing mostly clear skies across the forecast area. Under continued north winds, surface dew points continue to fall into the 60s and low 70s across the area, and are expected to fall into the 50s to mid 60s by Saturday morning. The forecast looks on track with this cooler and drier air holding through the weekend and into Monday. No changes planned for the evening update.

AVIATION

(00Z TAFS) Issued at 747 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

Mainly VFR conditions expected through the next 24 hours. The possible exception will be some MVFR ceilings during the late night and early morning hours, but the chances of low ceilings will be lower than the last couple of nights.

MARINE

Issued at 747 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026

Winds are diminishing over the coastal waters, but will remain near Small Craft Exercise Caution levels at times through Saturday morning. High pressure building in north of the waters will keep northeast to north winds in place through the weekend, becoming easterly by early next week. Winds will remain below headline criteria Saturday through early next week, with minimal rain chances through Monday.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

TPA 67 85 66 86 / 0 0 0 0 FMY 69 87 67 86 / 0 0 0 0 GIF 65 86 63 86 / 0 0 0 0 SRQ 68 86 66 86 / 0 0 0 0 BKV 63 85 61 86 / 0 0 0 0 SPG 70 85 70 85 / 0 0 0 0

TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

FL...None. Gulf waters...None.