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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
339 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

FLZ139-142-148-149-132030-
Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco-
Including the beaches of Cedar Key, Hudson Beach,
and Mckethan Pine Island Park
339 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Low 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 06:35 AM EDT.
                            Low at 11:25 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:08 PM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 04:43 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................7:56 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Clear.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 12:47 AM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 01:46 AM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming west
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 07:33 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:07 PM EDT.
                            High at 05:56 PM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 05:29 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:06 AM.
Sunset......................7:56 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

$$

FLZ050-151-155-160-132030-
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Including the beaches of Bradenton Beach, Clearwater Beach,
Siesta Key, Saint Pete Beach, and Venice Beach
339 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 04:43 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 02:41 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................7:55 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.......................North winds around 15 mph, becoming
                            northeast after midnight.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 01:46 AM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 12:08 AM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 05:29 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 03:27 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................7:55 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

$$

FLZ162-165-132030-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Boca Grande, Englewood, Fort Myers Beach,
and Sanibel Island
339 AM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 03:33 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 02:41 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:06 AM.
Sunset......................7:50 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 12:12 AM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 12:08 AM EDT.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 04:19 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 03:27 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:05 AM.
Sunset......................7:51 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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