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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
300 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2025

FLZ139-142-148-149-312115-
Coastal Levy-Coastal Citrus-Coastal Hernando-Coastal Pasco-
Including the beaches of Cedar Key, Hudson Beach,
and Mckethan Pine Island Park
300 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........60.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 09:20 AM EST.
                            High at 03:36 PM EST.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:48 AM EST.
                            High at 04:19 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:20 AM.
Sunset......................6:08 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 7 PM, then mostly
                            cloudy. Widespread fog. A chance of
                            showers.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 09:20 PM EST.
                            High at 03:11 AM EST.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:17 PM EST.
                            High at 03:17 AM EST.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 9 AM, then mostly
                            sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 09:56 AM EST.
                            High at 04:04 PM EST.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 10:18 AM EST.
                            High at 04:35 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:20 AM.
Sunset......................6:08 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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FLZ050-151-155-160-312115-
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Including the beaches of Bradenton Beach, Clearwater Beach,
Siesta Key, Saint Pete Beach, and Venice Beach
300 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........69.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:48 AM EST.
                            High at 04:19 PM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:10 AM EST.
                            High at 02:17 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:18 AM.
Sunset......................6:10 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 12 AM, then mostly
                            cloudy. Widespread fog.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:17 PM EST.
                            High at 03:17 AM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:39 PM EST.
                            High at 01:15 AM EST.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy dense fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            north in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 10:18 AM EST.
                            High at 04:35 PM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:40 AM EST.
                            High at 02:33 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:18 AM.
Sunset......................6:10 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

$$

FLZ162-165-312115-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Boca Grande, Englewood, Fort Myers Beach,
and Sanibel Island
300 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........68.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 08:14 AM EST.
                            High at 03:09 PM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:10 AM EST.
                            High at 02:17 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:13 AM.
Sunset......................6:09 PM.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy until 1 AM, then mostly
                            cloudy. Areas of fog.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 07:43 PM EST.
                            High at 02:07 AM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 07:39 PM EST.
                            High at 01:15 AM EST.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Widespread dense fog.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 08:44 AM EST.
                            High at 03:25 PM EST.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:40 AM EST.
                            High at 02:33 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:13 AM.
Sunset......................6:09 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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