FZUS52 KTBW 211016 SRFTBW Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 516 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024 FLZ139-142-148-149-212115- Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco- Including the beaches of Cedar Key, Hudson Beach, and Mckethan Pine Island Park 516 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........74. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 60s. Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph. Tides... Cedar Key................Low at 11:44 AM EST. Saint Petersburg.........Low at 12:48 PM EST. Sunrise.....................6:58 AM. Sunset......................5:35 PM. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly clear. Low Temperature.............In the upper 50s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 20 mph. Tides... Cedar Key................High at 06:25 PM EST. Low at 11:35 PM EST. High at 05:14 AM EST. Saint Petersburg.........High at 05:27 AM EST. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 60s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 20 mph. Tides... Cedar Key................Low at 12:32 PM EST. Saint Petersburg.........Low at 01:44 PM EST. Sunrise.....................6:59 AM. Sunset......................5:35 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 $$ FLZ050-151-155-160-212115- Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Including the beaches of Bradenton Beach, Clearwater Beach, Siesta Key, Saint Pete Beach, and Venice Beach 516 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........77. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 70. Winds.......................Breezy. North winds around 25 mph. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........Low at 12:48 PM EST. Venice Inlet.............Low at 11:10 AM EST. Sunrise.....................6:55 AM. Sunset......................5:38 PM. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly clear. Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 20 mph. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........High at 05:27 AM EST. Venice Inlet.............High at 03:25 AM EST. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 70. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 20 mph. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........Low at 01:44 PM EST. Venice Inlet.............Low at 12:06 PM EST. Sunrise.....................6:56 AM. Sunset......................5:37 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 $$ FLZ162-165-212115- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- Including the beaches of Boca Grande, Englewood, Fort Myers Beach, and Sanibel Island 516 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........75. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph. Tides... Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 11:14 AM EST. Venice Inlet.............Low at 11:10 AM EST. Sunrise.....................6:50 AM. Sunset......................5:36 PM. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Mostly clear. Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s. Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph. Tides... Fort Myers Beach.........High at 04:17 AM EST. Venice Inlet.............High at 03:25 AM EST. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........High. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....None. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph. Tides... Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 12:10 PM EST. Venice Inlet.............Low at 12:06 PM EST. Sunrise.....................6:51 AM. Sunset......................5:36 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 $$