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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
518 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

FLZ139-142-148-149-232045-
Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco-
Including the beaches of Cedar Key, Hudson Beach,
and Mckethan Pine Island Park
518 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........84.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 08:19 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:50 PM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:59 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:29 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:36 AM.
Sunset......................8:20 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            east after midnight.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 09:13 PM EDT.
                            High at 03:54 AM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:41 PM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph, becoming west
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 08:55 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:24 PM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 02:02 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:35 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

$$

FLZ050-151-155-160-232045-
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Including the beaches of Bradenton Beach, Clearwater Beach,
Siesta Key, Saint Pete Beach, and Venice Beach
518 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........85.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:59 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:29 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 11:27 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:38 AM.
Sunset......................8:17 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            northeast after midnight.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:41 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:03 PM EDT.
                            High at 03:22 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:25 AM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            west in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 02:02 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 12:00 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:38 AM.
Sunset......................8:18 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

$$

FLZ162-165-232045-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Boca Grande, Englewood, Fort Myers Beach,
and Sanibel Island
518 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........85.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 12:19 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 11:27 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:37 AM.
Sunset......................8:12 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly clear. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            northeast after midnight.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 08:07 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:03 PM EDT.
                            High at 03:22 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:25 AM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 12:52 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 12:00 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:37 AM.
Sunset......................8:12 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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