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Surf Zone Forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
404 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

FLZ139-142-148-149-162030-
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
404 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 09:55 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:46 PM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:47 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:43 PM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 8 PM, then partly
                            cloudy until 12 AM, then mostly clear.
                            A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 50s.
Winds.......................West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 10:22 PM EDT.
                            High at 04:29 AM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 10:38 PM EDT.
                            High at 04:50 AM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Cedar Key................Low at 10:20 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:08 PM EDT.
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 10:02 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:04 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

$$

FLZ050-151-155-160-162030-
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
404 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 60s.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 09:47 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:43 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:09 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:41 PM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 1 AM, then partly
                            cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............Around 60.
Winds.......................West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 10:38 PM EDT.
                            High at 04:50 AM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 09:00 PM EDT.
                            High at 02:48 AM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Saint Petersburg.........Low at 10:02 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:04 PM EDT.
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:24 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

$$

FLZ162-165-162030-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
Including the beaches of Manasota Key, Palm Island, Captiva, Sanibel,
and Fort Myers Beach
404 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Low.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........Around 70.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:09 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:41 PM EDT.
   Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 08:13 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:33 PM EDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....Moderate.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph, becoming
                            northwest after midnight.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 09:00 PM EDT.
                            High at 02:48 AM EDT.
   Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 09:04 PM EDT.
                            High at 03:40 AM EDT.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Venice Inlet.............Low at 08:24 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:02 PM EDT.
   Fort Myers Beach.........Low at 08:28 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:54 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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