Weather

Overview: Showers and thunderstorms will move across the Nature Coast the remainder of today ahead of an approaching cold front. The storms will then push south into west central and southwest Florida on Tuesday in tandem with the front, and some severe storms will be possible.

Impacts:

• Damaging wind gusts, 1-2” hail, frequent lightning, and isolated tornados will be possible with the strongest storms, mainly Tuesday morning and early afternoon

Hernando County is expecting a Significant Fog Event from late tonight until noon Friday. Areas of dense sea fog continue across the marine zones of the eastern Gulf of Mexico. The dense fog is expected to expand in coverage this evening, moving all the way to shore and throughout the waters of the Tampa Bay area. Once the fog develops a prolonged period of reduced visibility is likely through the overnight and into at least Friday morning. A cold front passing through the region Friday evening and Friday night will end the threat for sea fog.

POSSIBLE IMPACTS

In the Gulf of Mexico, Potential Tropical Cyclone #3 has been upgraded to Tropical Storm Cindy. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph. Motion to the northwest is expected at around 10 mph. On the forecast track, Cindy is expected to approach the coast of southwest Louisiana late Wednesday or Wednesday night, and move inland over western Louisiana and eastern Texas on Thursday. This system is not forecast to directly impact Hernando County however, locally heavy rain and gusty winds can be expected, along with tides of 1 to 2 feet above normal.

POSSIBLE IMPACTS

2/7/17

Overview: A strong storm system will move across the northern Gulf of Mexico and northern Florida late tonight into early Wednesday. A line of thunderstorms is expected to accompany the system, bringing the potential for damaging wind gusts, heavy rain, and potentially small hail.

Areas north of I-4 will hold the greater potential for strong to potentially severe storms between roughly 10 pm and 5 am. Storms should gradually weaken and/or move out of the area by sunrise Wednesday.