Tampa Bay Weather Forecast: Breezy Conditions and Late-Day Showers

Tropical Weather Outlook

• ⚠️ An area of interest, Invest 95L, is developing off the coast of Africa with increasing odds of becoming a tropical depression or named storm.
• 📈 The National Hurricane Center has assigned a 40% chance of development over two days and a 70% chance over seven days.
• 🌊 Most models indicate Invest 95L will curve out to sea, posing minimal direct impact to the US, continuing an Atlantic-favored season.
• 🌀 The next named storms in line are Jerry, followed by Karen, with Invest 95L likely to become the next named storm.

Local Tampa Bay Weather

• 💨 Breezy conditions are expected to continue for the next couple of days due to easterly winds.
• 🌬️ Wind gusts could occasionally reach 20-25 mph in the afternoon, decreasing slightly in the evening.
• 🌦️ Passing showers and storms are anticipated, with inland areas like Polk County and Nature Coast seeing them earlier in the afternoon.
• 🌊 Coverage will increase by mid-afternoon, drifting west towards the coast, with potential for heavy rain pockets around Sarasota and Englewood in the evening.
• 📈 The heaviest rain accumulations are expected along the southeast coast of Florida throughout the week.

Temperature and Marine Forecast

• 🌡️ Temperatures are expected to reach the mid to upper 80s, with some areas potentially hitting low 90s, similar to yesterday's high of 90°F at Tampa International Airport.
• ⛵ A small craft advisory is in effect through Tuesday for local waters, with east winds of 20-25 knots and gusts up to 30 knots.
• 🌊 Seas are predicted to run 3-6 feet, with choppy conditions on bay and inland waters.
• 🌕 Skies will be partly cloudy with moonlit nights as the area approaches a full moon, and storm chances are around 50% at the start of the work week.