FZUS52 KTBW 260712 SRFTBW Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL 312 AM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024 FLZ139-142-148-149-262015- Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco- Including the beaches of Cedar Key, Hudson Beach, and Mckethan Pine Island Park 312 AM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Mid to upper 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 3 PM, then mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Tides... Cedar Key................High at 06:22 AM EDT. Low at 12:38 PM EDT. Saint Petersburg.........High at 06:49 AM EDT. Low at 12:50 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:49 AM. Sunset......................8:26 PM. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 12 AM, then partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast after midnight. Tides... Cedar Key................High at 06:40 PM EDT. Low at 12:51 AM EDT. Saint Petersburg.........High at 06:48 PM EDT. Low at 01:03 AM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Cedar Key................High at 06:57 AM EDT. Low at 01:38 PM EDT. Saint Petersburg.........High at 07:19 AM EDT. Low at 02:08 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:50 AM. Sunset......................8:26 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 $$ FLZ050-151-155-160-262015- Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota- Including the beaches of Bradenton Beach, Clearwater Beach, Siesta Key, Saint Pete Beach, and Venice Beach 312 AM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Mid to upper 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........High at 06:49 AM EDT. Low at 12:50 PM EDT. Venice Inlet.............Low at 11:12 AM EDT. High at 04:46 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:51 AM. Sunset......................8:23 PM. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 1 AM, then partly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Low Temperature.............Around 80. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming east after midnight. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........High at 06:48 PM EDT. Low at 01:03 AM EDT. Venice Inlet.............Low at 11:25 PM EDT. High at 05:17 AM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 90. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Saint Petersburg.........High at 07:19 AM EDT. Low at 02:08 PM EDT. Venice Inlet.............Low at 12:30 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:52 AM. Sunset......................8:23 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 $$ FLZ162-165-262015- Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee- Including the beaches of Boca Grande, Englewood, Fort Myers Beach, and Sanibel Island 312 AM EDT Fri Jul 26 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........Mid to upper 80s. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 90. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 11:16 AM EDT. High at 05:38 PM EDT. Venice Inlet.............Low at 11:12 AM EDT. High at 04:46 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:50 AM. Sunset......................8:18 PM. .TONIGHT... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....High. Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 7 PM, then mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low Temperature.............Around 80. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming east after midnight. Tides... Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 11:29 PM EDT. Venice Inlet.............Low at 11:25 PM EDT. High at 05:17 AM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk*...........Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Fort Myers Beach.........High at 06:09 AM EDT. Low at 12:34 PM EDT. Venice Inlet.............Low at 12:30 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:51 AM. Sunset......................8:18 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 $$