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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
408 AM EDT Tue Mar 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
408 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........71-74.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph, becoming
                            north around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 12:25 PM EDT.
                            Low at 04:36 PM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:06 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:35 AM.
Sunset......................7:42 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 10:31 PM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:43 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 06:20 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:00 PM EDT.
                            Low at 05:56 PM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:53 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:33 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:34 AM.
Sunset......................7:43 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

$$

FLZ050-151-155-160-192030-
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Including the beaches of Bradenton Beach, Clearwater Beach,
Siesta Key, Saint Pete Beach, and Venice Beach
408 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........73-76.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:06 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:35 AM.
Sunset......................7:42 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:43 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 08:41 PM EDT.
                            Low at 05:15 AM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:53 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:33 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 12:31 PM EDT.
                            Low at 04:33 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:34 AM.
Sunset......................7:42 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
408 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........74-76.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph, becoming
                            northeast around 10 mph in the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:32 AM.
Sunset......................7:39 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 09:33 PM EDT.
                            Low at 05:19 AM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 08:41 PM EDT.
                            Low at 05:15 AM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 01:23 PM EDT.
                            Low at 04:37 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 12:31 PM EDT.
                            Low at 04:33 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:31 AM.
Sunset......................7:39 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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