906 

FXUS62 KTBW 281138

AFDTBW



Area Forecast Discussion

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

638 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026



...New AVIATION...



.KEY MESSAGES...

 

- A low chance for a few strong to marginally severe storms this

  afternoon and evening across interior portions of the state. 

  Main threat with any of these storms will be locally damaging 

  wind gusts and marginally severe sized hail.

 

- A high chance for fog and low clouds this morning.



&&



.AVIATION...

(12Z TAFS)

Issued at 635 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026



The aviation forecast continues to be challenging this morning,

with many TAF sites now IFR or lower. Showers continue to move

onshore over SWFL. Low ceilings and low visibilities will continue

to be an issue off and on throughout the day. Many sites could

fluctuate between VFR-IFR. 



&&



.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...

TPA  77  60  80  59 /  50  10  10   0 

FMY  82  63  82  61 /  30  20  20  10 

GIF  79  59  79  57 /  60  20  10   0 

SRQ  77  60  79  59 /  60  10  10   0 

BKV  78  50  81  50 /  40  10  10   0 

SPG  77  62  79  62 /  50  10  10   0 



&&



.TBW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...

FL...None.

Gulf waters...None.



&&



$$



AVIATION...Pearce