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National Weather Service: Special Statement , Fire Weather Warning

Current conditions | Hour by hour

88 °F

Clear

  • Feels Like: 86 °F
  • Humidity: 35%
  • Wind: 14 mph ENE
Clear
  • Sunrise 6:35 AM
  • Sunset: 8:18 PM
  • Barometer: 30.10 in

Evening

Overcast
79°
Overcast

Morning

Partly Cloudy
68°
Partly Cloudy

This week

Partly Cloudy
  • Sunday
  • Hi 90° Lo 66°
  • Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Monday
  • Hi 88° Lo 66°
  • Partly Cloudy
Chance of a Thunderstorm
  • Tuesday
  • Hi 86° Lo 70°
  • Chance of a Thunderstorm
Chance of a Thunderstorm
  • Wednesday
  • Hi 86° Lo 72°
  • Chance of a Thunderstorm


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Sun & moon

  • Sunrise: 6:35 AM
  • Moon Rise: 9:05 PM
  • Sunset: 8:18 PM
  • Moon Set: 6:59 AM

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As of 5:00 PM EDT on May 25, 2013
  • Saturday... Clear. High of 90F. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 mph.
  • Saturday Night... Overcast in the evening, then clear. Low of 64F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 15 mph.
  • Sunday... Partly cloudy. High of 90F. Winds from the ENE at 10 to 15 mph.
  • Sunday Night... Partly cloudy. Low of 66F. Winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the ENE after midnight.
  • Monday... Partly cloudy. High of 88F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the North in the afternoon.

Daily summary


Almanac | Key: T = Trace of precipitation; MM = data not available
May 25, 2013
Normal high:89° Record high:96° (2012)
Normal low:72° Record low:58° (1892)
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Special Statement

  • Statement as of 8:18 am EDT on May 25, 2013


    ... Rough boating conditions expected this Memorial Day weekend...

    Rough boating conditions are expected at times over the Holiday
    weekend across the eastern Gulf of Mexico and Inland Lakes across
    west central and southwest Florida as strong high pressure builds
    to the north of the Florida Peninsula.

    Over the eastern Gulf waters... east to northeast winds between 15
    and 20 knots early this morning will diminish to 10 to 15 knots
    during this afternoon. However... the gusty winds will return this
    evening with speeds increasing to around 20 knots with some higher
    gusts and small craft advisories will likely be needed. The winds
    will diminish once again late Sunday morning and afternoon with an
    increase to exercise caution levels expected Sunday evening.

    Seas will remain between 2 and 3 feet today then build to 3 to 5
    feet away from the coast by late tonight... before subsiding to
    2 to 3 feet once again by Sunday afternoon.

    Over the Inland Lakes of west central and southwest Florida the
    breezy east to northeast winds will occur during the late morning
    into the early evening hours today. Winds on the lakes are expected
    to be around 15 knots with gusts to near 25 knots at times.

    Boaters venturing out into the eastern Gulf of Mexico as well as
    those staying on the Inland Lakes this Memorial Day weekend should
    prepare for rough conditions.


    Prc


    815 am EDT Sat may 25 2013

    ... Rough boating conditions expected this Memorial Day weekend...

    Rough boating conditions are expected at times over the Holiday
    weekend across the eastern Gulf of Mexico and Inland Lakes across
    west central and southwest Florida as strong high pressure builds to
    the north of the Florida Peninsula.

    Over the eastern Gulf waters... east to northeast winds between 15
    and 20 knots early this morning will diminish to 10 to 15 knots
    during this afternoon. However... the gusty winds will return this
    evening with speeds increasing to around 20 knots with some higher
    gusts and small craft advisories will likely be needed. The winds
    will diminish once again late Sunday morning and afternoon with an
    increase to exercise caution levels expected Sunday evening.

    Seas will remain between 2 and 3 feet today then build to 3 to 5
    feet away from the coast by late tonight... before subsiding to 2 to
    3 feet once again by Sunday afternoon.

    Over the Inland Lakes of west central and southwest Florida the
    breezy east to northeast winds will occur during the late morning
    into the early evening hours today. Winds on the lakes are expected
    to be around 15 knots with gusts to near 25 knots at times.

    Boaters venturing out into the eastern Gulf of Mexico as well as
    those staying on the Inland Lakes this Memorial Day weekend should
    prepare for rough conditions.



Fire Weather Warning

  • Statement as of 4:26 am EDT on May 25, 2013


    ... Red flag warning in effect from noon today to 8 PM EDT this
    evening for a combination of low relative humidity... gusty
    winds... and high energy release component values...

    The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay area - Ruskin FL has
    issued a red flag warning... which is in effect from noon today to
    8 PM EDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in
    effect.

    * Affected area... Hillsborough... Polk... Manatee... Hardee...
    Sarasota... DeSoto.

    * Wind... east around 15 mph with higher gusts possible.

    * Humidity... 30 to 35 percent.

    * Erc... 27 or higher.

    * Impacts... any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
    Outdoor burning is not recommended.

    Precautionary/preparedness actions...

    A red flag warning is issued when very favorable conditions for
    the spread of wildfire are occurring now... or will occur within
    24 hours.







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