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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
543 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

FLZ139-142-148-149-042015-
Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco-
Including the beaches of Cedar Key, Hudson Beach,
and Mckethan Pine Island Park
543 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........90.
Weather.....................Sunny. Numerous showers and scattered
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            west in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 06:50 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:34 PM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 12:31 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:38 AM.
Sunset......................8:33 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 8 PM, then mostly
                            cloudy until 12 AM, then partly cloudy.
                            Numerous showers and thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 08:17 PM EDT.
                            High at 03:03 AM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:58 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 07:43 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:22 PM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 01:15 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:38 AM.
Sunset......................8:33 PM.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tbw

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FLZ050-151-155-160-042015-
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Including the beaches of Bradenton Beach, Clearwater Beach,
Siesta Key, Saint Pete Beach, and Venice Beach
543 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........89.
Weather.....................Sunny. Scattered showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 12:31 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 10:29 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:30 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and
                            thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            northeast after midnight.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:58 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:20 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Sunny. Scattered showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 01:15 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 11:13 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:30 PM.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tbw

$$

FLZ162-165-042015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Boca Grande, Englewood, Fort Myers Beach,
and Sanibel Island
543 AM EDT Thu Jul 4 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........87.
Weather.....................Sunny. Isolated showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 11:21 AM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 10:29 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:25 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and
                            thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            east after midnight.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 07:24 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:20 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Sunny. Scattered showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming west
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 12:05 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 11:13 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:25 PM.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tbw


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