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482 FZUS52 KTBW 170731 SRFTBW Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 331 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024 FLZ139-142-148-149-172015- Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco- Including the beaches of Cedar Key, Hudson Beach, and Mckethan Pine Island Park 331 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Low 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cedar Key................High at 10:36 AM EDT. Low at 04:48 PM EDT. Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:44 AM EDT. Low at 05:38 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:38 AM. Sunset......................8:17 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.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cedar Key................High at 10:52 PM EDT. Low at 05:00 AM EDT. Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:15 PM EDT. Low at 05:20 AM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Cedar Key................High at 11:15 AM EDT. Low at 05:45 PM EDT. Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:56 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:38 AM. Sunset......................8:17 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 $$ FLZ050-151-155-160-172015- Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Including the beaches of Bradenton Beach, Clearwater Beach, Siesta Key, Saint Pete Beach, and Venice Beach 331 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Mid 80s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:44 AM EDT. Low at 05:38 PM EDT. Venice Inlet.............High at 09:42 AM EDT. Low at 04:00 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:41 AM. Sunset......................8:14 PM. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Partly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:15 PM EDT. Low at 05:20 AM EDT. Venice Inlet.............High at 09:13 PM EDT. Low at 03:42 AM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:56 AM EDT. Venice Inlet.............High at 09:54 AM EDT. Low at 04:50 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:40 AM. Sunset......................8:14 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 $$ FLZ162-165-172015- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- Including the beaches of Boca Grande, Englewood, Fort Myers Beach, and Sanibel Island 331 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Mid 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Fort Myers Beach.........High at 10:34 AM EDT. Low at 04:04 PM EDT. Venice Inlet.............High at 09:42 AM EDT. Low at 04:00 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:40 AM. Sunset......................8:09 PM. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly clear. Low Temperature.............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Fort Myers Beach.........High at 10:05 PM EDT. Low at 03:46 AM EDT. Venice Inlet.............High at 09:13 PM EDT. Low at 03:42 AM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Fort Myers Beach.........High at 10:46 AM EDT. Low at 04:54 PM EDT. Venice Inlet.............High at 09:54 AM EDT. Low at 04:50 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:39 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 $$