textproduct: Tampa Bay Area

KEY MESSAGES

- Easterly flow sets up with a more typical summertime pattern with mainly afternoon and evening thunderstorms each day through the end of the week and into the weekend.

- Slightly below to near seasonal temperatures expected through the week and into the weekend.

UPDATE

Issued at 623 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026 After a fairly active afternoon, convection continues to diminish this evening as everything shifts westward. No concerns for the overnight period and tomorrow is forecast to be similar with east flow continuing. No changes needed this evening.

AVIATION

(00Z TAFS) Issued at 623 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026 A large area of light to moderate rain continues across the region this evening, but will continue to shift westward and diminish over the next several hours. A quiet overnight period is expected and then a similar setup is forecast for tomorrow.

MARINE

Issued at 623 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026 Quiet marine conditions expected outside of any convection. Showers and thunderstorms expected each afternoon/evening as storms move over the waters from the east. Locally higher winds and seas will be likely.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

TPA 76 88 77 88 / 20 80 30 80 FMY 76 90 76 91 / 30 80 30 80 GIF 75 89 76 91 / 30 80 30 80 SRQ 74 90 75 90 / 20 70 30 70 BKV 73 89 73 90 / 20 70 20 80 SPG 77 88 77 88 / 20 70 30 70

TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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