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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
350 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

FLZ139-142-148-149-072015-
Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco-
Including the beaches of Cedar Key, Yankeetown, Crystal River,
Homosassa, Pine Island, Bayport, Hernando Beach, Hudson,
and Port Richey
350 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 12:01 PM EDT.
                            Low at 05:07 PM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:03 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:44 PM EDT.
                            Low at 05:39 PM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 11:10 PM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:24 PM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 06:16 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:35 PM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:44 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:44 PM EDT.

&&

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

$$

FLZ050-151-155-160-072015-
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Including the beaches of Clearwater Beach, Saint Pete Beach,
Bradenton Beach, Longboat Key, Siesta Key, Turtle Beach, and Venice
350 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:03 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:44 PM EDT.
                            Low at 05:39 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 11:42 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:01 PM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 7 PM, then mostly
                            cloudy. Showers likely and a slight
                            chance of thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph, becoming
                            northwest after midnight.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 11:24 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 09:22 PM EDT.
                            Low at 05:06 AM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 06:44 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:44 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 11:42 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:03 PM EDT.

&&

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

$$

FLZ162-165-072015-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
350 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 11:42 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:01 PM EDT.
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 12:34 PM EDT.
                            Low at 04:05 PM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 9 PM, then mostly
                            cloudy. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............Around 70.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 09:22 PM EDT.
                            Low at 05:06 AM EDT.
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 10:14 PM EDT.
                            Low at 05:10 AM EDT.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 11:42 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:03 PM EDT.
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 12:34 PM EDT.
                            Low at 05:07 PM EDT.

&&

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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