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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
541 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

FLZ139-142-148-149-052130-
Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco-
Including the beaches of Cedar Key, Hudson Beach,
and Mckethan Pine Island Park
541 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........67.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming west
                            around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 07:21 AM EST.
                            Low at 12:20 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:18 AM.
Sunset......................6:12 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph in the
                            evening, becoming light and variable.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 06:29 PM EST.
                            Low at 02:22 AM EST.
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 06:41 PM EST.
                            Low at 03:18 AM EST.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Areas of fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................High at 09:22 AM EST.
                            Low at 01:17 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:17 AM.
Sunset......................6:13 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

$$

FLZ050-151-155-160-052130-
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Including the beaches of Bradenton Beach, Clearwater Beach,
Siesta Key, Saint Pete Beach, and Venice Beach
541 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........66.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 04:39 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:16 AM.
Sunset......................6:14 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 10 PM, then mostly
                            cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph in the
                            evening, becoming light and variable.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........High at 06:41 PM EST.
                            Low at 03:18 AM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 01:40 AM EST.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 05:34 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:15 AM.
Sunset......................6:14 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

$$

FLZ162-165-052130-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Boca Grande, Englewood, Fort Myers Beach,
and Sanibel Island
541 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........75.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........High at 05:31 PM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 04:39 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:11 AM.
Sunset......................6:12 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            northeast after midnight.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 01:44 AM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 01:40 AM EST.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 05:34 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................6:13 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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