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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL 3:09 AM EST MONDAY AUG. 8 2016
SHORT TERM (TODAY-TUESDAY)...
The upper low eases westward...as spokes of energy rotate around
it...but it will continue to dominate the areas. The surface low
slips into the central Gulf coastal states while the high
pressure ridge remains across the southern part of the state. The
atmosphere stays very moist although there has been a slight
decrease...model PWAT values have dropped down to the 2.4 to 2.2
inches range from south to north. Over the Gulf PWAT continues to
approach 2.6 inches.
Given the deep moisture along with energy provided by the upper
low anticipate scattered to widespread showers and isolated to
scattered thunderstorms. The greatest coverage will be across the
Nature Coast where a flood watch is in effect through TUE evening.
The surface low to the north and the ridge axis to the south
maintain southwesterly winds which have increased enough...as the
gradient tightens...to generate waves of 2 to 3 feet near the
coast and a high risk of rip currents at the beaches from
Pinellas to Sarasota counties. High temperatures run below normal
due to clouds and rain...the clouds and onshore flow will keep
lows on the warm side of normal.
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