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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
352 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

FLZ139-142-148-149-192115-
Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco-
Including the beaches of Cedar Key, Hudson Beach,
and Mckethan Pine Island Park
352 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........58.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers with
                            isolated thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 10:59 AM EST.
                            High at 05:13 PM EST.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 11:25 AM EST.
                            High at 05:48 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:25 AM.
Sunset......................5:58 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 30s.
Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 11:37 PM EST.
                            High at 05:28 AM EST.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 12:15 AM EST.
                            High at 05:59 AM EST.

.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 40s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 11:27 AM EST.
                            High at 05:44 PM EST.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 11:47 AM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:24 AM.
Sunset......................5:59 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

$$

FLZ050-151-155-160-192115-
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Including the beaches of Bradenton Beach, Clearwater Beach,
Siesta Key, Saint Pete Beach, and Venice Beach
352 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........68.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Widespread dense fog.
                            Widespread showers with isolated
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph, becoming
                            northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 11:25 AM EST.
                            High at 05:48 PM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 09:47 AM EST.
                            High at 03:46 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:22 AM.
Sunset......................6:00 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 40s.
Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 12:15 AM EST.
                            High at 05:59 AM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 10:37 PM EST.
                            High at 03:57 AM EST.

.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the mid 50s.
Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 11:47 AM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 10:09 AM EST.
                            High at 04:13 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:22 AM.
Sunset......................6:01 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

$$

FLZ162-165-192115-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Boca Grande, Englewood, Fort Myers Beach,
and Sanibel Island
352 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........66.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Widespread dense fog.
                            Scattered showers with isolated
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 09:51 AM EST.
                            High at 04:38 PM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 09:47 AM EST.
                            High at 03:46 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:17 AM.
Sunset......................5:59 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 10:41 PM EST.
                            High at 04:49 AM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 10:37 PM EST.
                            High at 03:57 AM EST.

.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Isolated showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 10:13 AM EST.
                            High at 05:05 PM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 10:09 AM EST.
                            High at 04:13 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:17 AM.
Sunset......................6:00 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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