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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
629 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

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
629 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........Upper 80s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 07:13 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:43 PM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 09:06 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:10 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:32 AM.
Sunset......................8:30 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 10 PM, then mostly
                            cloudy until 11 PM, then partly cloudy
                            until 4 AM, then mostly cloudy. Showers
                            likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 06:22 PM EDT.
                            Low at 01:15 AM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 06:09 PM EDT.
                            Low at 02:06 AM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers with
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 07:51 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:42 PM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 09:22 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:03 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:32 AM.
Sunset......................8:30 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
629 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........Upper 80s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers with
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 09:06 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:10 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 07:04 AM EDT.
                            Low at 10:32 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:07 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:35 AM.
Sunset......................8:26 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with
                            thunderstorms likely.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 06:09 PM EDT.
                            Low at 02:06 AM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 12:28 AM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers with
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 09:22 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:03 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 07:20 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:25 PM EDT.
                            High at 05:25 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:35 AM.
Sunset......................8:27 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
629 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........Upper 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 07:56 AM EDT.
                            Low at 10:36 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:59 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 07:04 AM EDT.
                            Low at 10:32 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:07 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:34 AM.
Sunset......................8:21 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with
                            thunderstorms likely.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 12:32 AM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 12:28 AM EDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....High.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 08:12 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:29 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 07:20 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:25 PM EDT.
                            High at 05:25 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:34 AM.
Sunset......................8:21 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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