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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
332 AM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

FLZ139-142-148-149-222130-
Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco-
Including the beaches of Cedar Key, Hudson Beach,
and Mckethan Pine Island Park
332 AM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........50.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 12 PM, then mostly
                            sunny. A chance of rain showers and a
                            slight chance of freezing rain.
High Temperature............In the mid 40s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 07:51 AM EST.
                            Low at 12:38 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:24 AM.
Sunset......................6:01 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 30s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 07:03 PM EST.
                            Low at 02:52 AM EST.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 07:23 PM EST.
                            Low at 03:57 AM EST.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 40s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 09:42 AM EST.
                            Low at 01:42 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:24 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

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FLZ050-151-155-160-222130-
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Including the beaches of Bradenton Beach, Clearwater Beach,
Siesta Key, Saint Pete Beach, and Venice Beach
332 AM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........50.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 50s.
Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 07:50 AM EST.
                            Low at 10:09 AM EST.
                            High at 05:21 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:21 AM.
Sunset......................6:03 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 40s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 07:23 PM EST.
                            Low at 03:57 AM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 02:19 AM EST.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 50s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:21 AM.
Sunset......................6:04 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

$$

FLZ162-165-222130-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Boca Grande, Englewood, Fort Myers Beach,
and Sanibel Island
332 AM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........62.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............Around 60.
Winds.......................Breezy. North winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 07:50 AM EST.
                            Low at 10:09 AM EST.
                            High at 05:21 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:16 AM.
Sunset......................6:02 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Cloudy. A chance of showers.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 06:13 PM EST.
                            Low at 02:23 AM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 02:19 AM EST.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:16 AM.
Sunset......................6:03 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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