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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
441 AM EDT Thu Apr 10 2025

FLZ139-142-148-149-102130-
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
441 AM EDT Thu Apr 10 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 07:31 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:30 PM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:38 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:56 PM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 07:45 PM EDT.
                            High at 01:54 AM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:03 PM EDT.
                            High at 02:10 AM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 08:01 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:54 PM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:58 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:02 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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FLZ050-151-155-160-102130-
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
441 AM EDT Thu Apr 10 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:38 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:56 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............High at 11:54 AM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 15 mph, becoming
                            north around 5 mph after midnight.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 08:03 PM EDT.
                            High at 02:10 AM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:25 PM EDT.
                            High at 12:08 AM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 07:58 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:02 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:20 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:00 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

$$

FLZ162-165-102130-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
441 AM EDT Thu Apr 10 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 70s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............High at 11:54 AM EDT.
   Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 06:04 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:46 PM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:25 PM EDT.
                            High at 12:08 AM EDT.
   Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 06:29 PM EDT.
                            High at 01:00 AM EDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming west
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 06:20 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:00 PM EDT.
   Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 06:24 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:52 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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