... Lake Wind Advisory in effect from 9 am this morning to 5 PM
EST this afternoon...
The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay area - Ruskin FL has
issued a lake Wind Advisory... which is in effect from 9 am this
morning to 5 PM EST this afternoon.
A surface storm system moving through the deep south today and
the cold passing over the region with produce a strong pressure
gradient with breezy southwest to westerly winds over the area
today.
A lake Wind Advisory is issued when sustained winds are forecast
to be 20 to 29 mph with frequent gusts to near or above gale
force for at least 3 hours. Winds of these magnitudes will
create rough conditions on larger area lakes which could produce
damage to... or flip... small pleasure craft.
Outdoor enthusiasts may wish to postpone lake related activities
until conditions improve.
Bartow, FL
Current Conditions
68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Updated — 1:53 PM EST on January 07, 2009
Local Radar
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Bartow
64 °F - Overcast -
Winter Haven
68 °F - Mostly Cloudy
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Lakeland Region
68 °F - Overcast
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Plant City
70 °F - Overcast
Forecast for Polk (33830)
Wednesday
 Chance of T-storms
H 74° / L 47°
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Thursday
 Clear
H 70° / L 47°
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Friday
 Partly Cloudy
H 74° / L 50°
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Saturday
Partly Cloudy
H 74° / L 52°
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Sunday
Partly Cloudy
H 72° / L 52°
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Becoming mostly clear and cooler. Lows near 50 near the coast and in the mid 40s inland. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph early in the evening then becoming north an decreasing to around 5 mph overnight.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the west and increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday NightMostly clear and cooler. Lows in the lower 50s near the coast and in the mid 40s inland. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon.
Friday NightMostly clear. Lows in lower 50s along the coast and mid 40s inland. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s.
Saturday Night and SundayPartly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Sunday Night through Monday NightPartly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s along the coast and mid 40s inland. Highs around 70.
Statement as of 3:10 am EST on January 7, 2009
Lake Wind Advisory
Statement as of 1:51 PM EST on January 7, 2009
Fire Weather Watch
... Fire Weather Watch in effect Thursday afternoon...
The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay area - Ruskin FL has
issued a Fire Weather Watch... which is in effect Thursday
afternoon.
Dry air building in behind the cold front that passed through
the state today will force low relative humidities Thursday
afternoon. Minimum relative humidity values will drop into the
upper 20 to lower 30 percent range.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field.
