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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

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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


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