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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


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