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Midday/evening Meteorologist for 10 Tampa Bay. Charlotte, NC native, Miss St Grad. Hurricane enthusiast. Carolina Panthers Football & Canes Hockey!

St. Petersburg, FL
Joined February 2009
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Another beautiful start to the work/school week. Expect sunshine and low to mid 80s all week. A chance for showers moves in on Friday! Enjoy the week!
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The warm, dry trend has settled in and will last for the extended forecast. Tampa's climate normal for this time of year is 54°/73°. Our highs will hover around 8-10 degrees above average all the way into next weekend. We also need some rain, but rain chances are very low through the next 10 days. Much of the area is in a moderate drought and it looks like we're front free through next week.
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James Hopkins
5 days
A Weather Impact Alert has been issued for tonight due to Fog moving back into the Bay area. It will push inland overnight and be thickest for the Friday morning commute. Prepare for a slower than normal morning commute so plan for extra time and remember to slow down and allow extra space between cars. Stay safe!
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James Hopkins
5 days
A perfect evening to head out and watch the Bolts take on the Senators. Comfortable in Thunder Alley at 5pm with lots of sun and upper 70s. When you walk out of Amalie Arena later in the evening, the temperatures will still be in the mid 60s!
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5 days
Perfect Thursday afternoon around the Bay area, especially along the Gulf! St. Pete Beach is looking amazing with temps in the upper 70s, some inland are already in the 80s. This warm, dry pattern will last at least through the weekend, enjoy!
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James Hopkins
6 days
Happy National Weatherperson's Day to all the hard working meteorologists, especially the 10 Tampa Bay Weather Team! I love coming into work to a freezer full of Blue Bell Ice Cream! I already claimed the Cookies 'N Cream!! @BobbyWTSP @PrangleyWeather @ccampbellwx @AmandaLaurenWx
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James Hopkins
7 days
It's day 2 of Severe Weather Awareness Week in Florida and today's topic is Marine Hazards/Rip Currents. Did you know that Rip Currents take more lives in Florida than all other hazards...combined? Do you know how to spot a Rip Current? Look for a narrow gap of darker, seemingly calmer water flanked by areas of breaking waves and whitewater. Breaking waves are coming towards shore, a rip current is moving away. Here's a great link from @NOAA ->
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RT @NWSTampaBay: 🌊🌊 It’s Day 2 of Severe Weather Awareness Week! Today's #FLSWAW focus is marine hazards & rip currents. #DYK? Rip curren…
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James Hopkins
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@WeatherWithLaur @MattDevittWX Happy Birthday man! I hope your birthday wish was for a calm 2025 Hurricane Season!
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RT @BobbyWTSP: Almost 20 degree temp difference from the coast to inland locations. That chilly water temps is slow to warm up, but it will…
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RT @NWSTampaBay: 🌊🌊 It's Day 2 of Severe Weather Awareness Week! The focus of #FLSWAW today is marine hazards & rip currents. ⬇ Residents…
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James Hopkins
7 days
Check out the difference between Tampa and Clearwater. Sea fog is hugging the coast and will likely hang out for much of the day. It will be off-and-on through the afternoon before pushing further inland throughout the overnight. #tampa #swfl
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James Hopkins
8 days
@Bpquigs Love the guitar!!
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James Hopkins
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@TimBuckleyWX I hate when that "weird Fog" grips my town! 🤣
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James Hopkins
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RT @accuweather: "This is amazing!" Cindy Shaffer recorded the moment she came across a herd of bison on a snowy road in Yellowstone. https…
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James Hopkins
8 days
This week is Severe Weather Awareness week in Florida. Today is Lightning Safety. Remember the saying "When thunder roars, go indoors" There's no safe place outside during a storm. Take shelter inside of a sturdy building and stay away from windows. #swfl #tampabay #tampa
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8 days
Looking beautiful for the first Monday of February! Midday temps are already in the 70s for most, 81 in Arcadia! The dew points are high too, more like early Summer. Highs will be in the 80s all week!
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James Hopkins
12 days
Perfect night for hockey!!
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