FZUS52 KTBW 280815 SRFTBW Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 415 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024 FLZ139-142-148-149-282200- Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco- Including the beaches of Cedar Key, Hudson Beach, and Mckethan Pine Island Park 415 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........70-72. Weather.....................Partly sunny until 1 PM, then sunny. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Cedar Key................Low at 10:19 AM EDT. High at 04:02 PM EDT. Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:37 AM EDT. High at 03:45 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:25 AM. Sunset......................7:47 PM. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet, subsiding to 1 foot or less overnight. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Clear. Low Temperature.............In the upper 50s. Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph. Tides... Cedar Key................Low at 10:59 PM EDT. High at 05:18 AM EDT. Saint Petersburg.........Low at 11:17 PM EDT. High at 05:54 AM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest around 10 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Cedar Key................Low at 10:46 AM EDT. High at 04:30 PM EDT. Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:47 AM EDT. High at 04:14 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:23 AM. Sunset......................7:48 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 $$ FLZ050-151-155-160-282200- Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Including the beaches of Bradenton Beach, Clearwater Beach, Siesta Key, Saint Pete Beach, and Venice Beach 415 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........72-74. Weather.....................Partly sunny until 2 PM, then sunny. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Breezy. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:37 AM EDT. High at 03:45 PM EDT. Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:59 AM EDT. High at 01:43 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:25 AM. Sunset......................7:47 PM. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet overnight. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Clear. Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................Breezy. North winds around 20 mph. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........Low at 11:17 PM EDT. High at 05:54 AM EDT. Venice Inlet.............Low at 09:39 PM EDT. High at 03:52 AM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:47 AM EDT. High at 04:14 PM EDT. Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:09 AM EDT. High at 02:12 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:24 AM. Sunset......................7:47 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 $$ FLZ162-165-282200- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- Including the beaches of Boca Grande, Englewood, Fort Myers Beach, and Sanibel Island 415 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet, increasing to 2 to 3 feet this afternoon. Thunderstorm Potential**....Low. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........74-76. Weather.....................Partly sunny until 2 PM, then sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Breezy. Southwest winds around 20 mph, becoming northwest by afternoon. Tides... Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 08:03 AM EDT. High at 02:35 PM EDT. Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:59 AM EDT. High at 01:43 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:22 AM. Sunset......................7:43 PM. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet overnight. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Clear. Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................Breezy. North winds around 20 mph. Tides... Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 09:43 PM EDT. High at 04:44 AM EDT. Venice Inlet.............Low at 09:39 PM EDT. High at 03:52 AM EDT. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming north around 10 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 08:13 AM EDT. High at 03:04 PM EDT. Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:09 AM EDT. High at 02:12 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:21 AM. Sunset......................7:44 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 $$