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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
350 AM EDT Sun Mar 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
350 AM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........76.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Areas of dense fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 09:27 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:11 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:37 AM.
Sunset......................7:41 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers with
                            isolated thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 07:21 PM EDT.
                            Low at 03:51 AM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 07:05 PM EDT.
                            Low at 05:02 AM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers with
                            isolated thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 11:22 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:45 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:36 AM.
Sunset......................7:42 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
350 AM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........77.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Areas of dense fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 05:03 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:37 AM.
Sunset......................7:41 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 10 PM, then mostly
                            cloudy. Isolated showers and
                            thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 07:05 PM EDT.
                            Low at 05:02 AM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 03:24 AM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Scattered showers with
                            isolated thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:36 AM.
Sunset......................7:41 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
350 AM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........79.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 05:55 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 05:03 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:34 AM.
Sunset......................7:38 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 3 AM, then mostly
                            cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 03:28 AM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 03:24 AM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Isolated showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:33 AM.
Sunset......................7:38 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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