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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
410 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

FLZ139-142-148-149-082015-
Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco-
Including the beaches of Cedar Key, Hudson Beach,
and Mckethan Pine Island Park
410 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 08:33 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:09 PM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:41 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:53 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:11 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 09:22 PM EDT.
                            High at 03:56 AM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:48 PM EDT.
                            High at 05:07 AM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 09:10 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:44 PM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:50 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:24 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 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

$$

FLZ050-151-155-160-082015-
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Including the beaches of Bradenton Beach, Clearwater Beach,
Siesta Key, Saint Pete Beach, and Venice Beach
410 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:41 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:53 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:03 AM EDT.
                            High at 11:51 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:09 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:48 PM EDT.
                            High at 05:07 AM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:10 PM EDT.
                            High at 03:05 AM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:50 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:24 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:12 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:22 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:09 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

$$

FLZ162-165-082015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Boca Grande, Englewood, Fort Myers Beach,
and Sanibel Island
410 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 06:07 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:43 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:03 AM EDT.
                            High at 11:51 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:04 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 08:14 PM EDT.
                            High at 03:57 AM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:10 PM EDT.
                            High at 03:05 AM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 06:16 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:14 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:12 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:22 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:04 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


$$