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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
249 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2025

FLZ139-142-148-149-072115-
Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco-
Including the beaches of Cedar Key, Yankeetown, Crystal River,
Homosassa, Pine Island, Bayport, Hernando Beach, Hudson,
and Port Richey
249 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................69.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 50s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 3 PM, then mostly
                            sunny. Widespread fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming
                            southwest around 5 mph in the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 11:24 AM EST.
                            Low at 02:50 PM EST.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog.
Low Temperature.............Around 60.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph in the evening,
                            becoming light and variable.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 08:50 PM EST.
                            Low at 05:09 AM EST.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 08:46 PM EST.
                            Low at 05:54 AM EST.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 12 PM, then mostly
                            sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming
                            southwest around 5 mph in the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 12:30 PM EST.
                            Low at 04:19 PM EST.

&&

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

$$

FLZ050-151-155-160-072115-
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Including the beaches of Clearwater Beach, Saint Pete Beach,
Bradenton Beach, Longboat Key, Siesta Key, Turtle Beach, and Venice
249 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................74.
Water Temperature...........In the lower 60s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 5 PM, then sunny.
                            Patchy dense fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming
                            northwest around 5 mph in the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
None.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 12 AM, then mostly
                            cloudy. Patchy fog.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 08:46 PM EST.
                            Low at 05:54 AM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 06:44 PM EST.
                            Low at 04:16 AM EST.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
None.

&&

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

$$

FLZ162-165-072115-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
249 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................75.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
None.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear. Patchy fog.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            northeast after midnight.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 06:44 PM EST.
                            Low at 04:16 AM EST.
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 07:36 PM EST.
                            Low at 04:20 AM EST.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
None.

&&

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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