FZUS52 KTBW 260858 SRFTBW Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 358 AM EST Thu Dec 26 2024 FLZ139-142-148-149-262115- Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco- Including the beaches of Cedar Key, Hudson Beach, and Mckethan Pine Island Park 358 AM EST Thu Dec 26 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........Around 60. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cedar Key................High at 11:40 AM EST. Low at 04:15 PM EST. Saint Petersburg.........High at 01:14 PM EST. Low at 03:35 PM EST. Sunrise.....................7:22 AM. Sunset......................5:41 PM. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the upper 50s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Cedar Key................High at 10:08 PM EST. Low at 05:46 AM EST. Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:01 PM EST. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Cedar Key................High at 12:38 PM EST. Low at 05:11 PM EST. Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:17 AM EST. Sunrise.....................7:22 AM. Sunset......................5:41 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 $$ FLZ050-151-155-160-262115- Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Including the beaches of Bradenton Beach, Clearwater Beach, Siesta Key, Saint Pete Beach, and Venice Beach 358 AM EST Thu Dec 26 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the lower 70s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........High at 01:14 PM EST. Low at 03:35 PM EST. Venice Inlet.............High at 11:12 AM EST. Low at 01:57 PM EST. Sunrise.....................7:19 AM. Sunset......................5:43 PM. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........High at 10:01 PM EST. Venice Inlet.............High at 07:59 PM EST. Low at 04:39 AM EST. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:17 AM EST. Sunrise.....................7:19 AM. Sunset......................5:44 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 $$ FLZ162-165-262115- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- Including the beaches of Boca Grande, Englewood, Fort Myers Beach, and Sanibel Island 358 AM EST Thu Dec 26 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Venice Inlet.............High at 11:12 AM EST. Low at 01:57 PM EST. Sunrise.....................7:13 AM. Sunset......................5:43 PM. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Low Temperature.............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Fort Myers Beach.........High at 08:51 PM EST. Low at 04:43 AM EST. Venice Inlet.............High at 07:59 PM EST. Low at 04:39 AM EST. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... None. Sunrise.....................7:14 AM. Sunset......................5:43 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 $$