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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
455 AM EDT Tue Mar 12 2024

Mostly sunny skies with east to southeast winds during the morning,
becoming southwest to west during the afternoon with the sea breeze.

FLZ139-142-148-149-122015-
Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco-
Including the beaches of Cedar Key, Hudson Beach,
and Mckethan Pine Island Park
455 AM EDT Tue Mar 12 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........68-71.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming west
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 10:15 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:03 PM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 10:07 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:58 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:43 AM.
Sunset......................7:38 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear until 5 AM, then mostly
                            cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            northeast after midnight.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 10:38 PM EDT.
                            High at 04:53 AM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 10:49 PM EDT.
                            High at 05:19 AM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming west
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 10:48 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:33 PM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 10:24 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:22 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:42 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

$$

FLZ050-151-155-160-122015-
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Including the beaches of Bradenton Beach, Clearwater Beach,
Siesta Key, Saint Pete Beach, and Venice Beach
455 AM EDT Tue Mar 12 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........71-74.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 10:07 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:58 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:29 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:56 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:43 AM.
Sunset......................7:38 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear until 4 AM, then mostly
                            cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            northeast after midnight.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 10:49 PM EDT.
                            High at 05:19 AM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 09:11 PM EDT.
                            High at 03:17 AM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 10:24 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:22 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:46 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:20 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:42 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

$$

FLZ162-165-122015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Boca Grande, Englewood, Fort Myers Beach,
and Sanibel Island
455 AM EDT Tue Mar 12 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........72-75.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 08:33 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:48 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:29 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:56 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:39 AM.
Sunset......................7:35 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            east after midnight.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 09:15 PM EDT.
                            High at 04:09 AM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 09:11 PM EDT.
                            High at 03:17 AM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
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 10 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 08:50 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:12 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:46 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:20 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:38 AM.
Sunset......................7:36 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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