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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
403 AM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024

FLZ139-142-148-149-192030-
Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco-
Including the beaches of Cedar Key, Hudson Beach,
and Mckethan Pine Island Park
403 AM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 90.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 06:33 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:14 PM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 12:13 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:30 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 8 PM, then mostly
                            cloudy until 9 PM, then partly cloudy.
                            Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast after midnight.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 07:59 PM EDT.
                            High at 02:52 AM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:48 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Numerous showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 07:30 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:07 PM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 01:03 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:29 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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FLZ050-151-155-160-192030-
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Including the beaches of Bradenton Beach, Clearwater Beach,
Siesta Key, Saint Pete Beach, and Venice Beach
403 AM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 90.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Numerous showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 12:13 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 10:11 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:48 AM.
Sunset......................8:27 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.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:48 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:10 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Numerous showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 01:03 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 11:01 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:48 AM.
Sunset......................8:26 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

$$

FLZ162-165-192030-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Boca Grande, Englewood, Fort Myers Beach,
and Sanibel Island
403 AM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 90.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 11:03 AM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 10:11 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:47 AM.
Sunset......................8:22 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 7 PM, then mostly
                            cloudy until 12 AM, then partly cloudy.
                            Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 07:14 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:10 PM EDT.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Numerous showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 11:53 AM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 11:01 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:47 AM.
Sunset......................8:21 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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