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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
254 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024

FLZ139-142-148-149-212045-
Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco-
Including the beaches of Cedar Key, Hudson Beach,
and Mckethan Pine Island Park
254 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........82-85.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            north in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 07:05 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:50 PM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:34 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:41 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:36 AM.
Sunset......................8:19 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            east after midnight.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 07:57 PM EDT.
                            High at 02:28 AM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:24 PM EDT.
                            High at 03:26 AM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            north in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 07:42 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:20 PM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:49 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:02 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:36 AM.
Sunset......................8:20 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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FLZ050-151-155-160-212045-
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Including the beaches of Bradenton Beach, Clearwater Beach,
Siesta Key, Saint Pete Beach, and Venice Beach
254 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........83-86.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:34 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:41 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 10:39 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:39 AM.
Sunset......................8:16 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.......................North winds around 15 mph, becoming
                            east after midnight.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:24 PM EDT.
                            High at 03:26 AM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:46 PM EDT.
                            High at 01:24 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:11 AM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming west
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:49 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:02 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 11:00 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

$$

FLZ162-165-212045-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Boca Grande, Englewood, Fort Myers Beach,
and Sanibel Island
254 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........85-88.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            west in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 11:31 AM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 10:39 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:38 AM.
Sunset......................8:11 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            east after midnight.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 06:50 PM EDT.
                            High at 02:16 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:15 AM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:46 PM EDT.
                            High at 01:24 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:11 AM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 11:52 AM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 11:00 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:37 AM.
Sunset......................8:11 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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