FZUS52 KTBW 200809
SRFTBW
SURF ZONE FORECAST FOR WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL
409 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
.SYNOPSIS...HIGH PRESSURE FROM NEW ENGLAND SOUTHWARD TO THE NORTHERN
GULF WILL MAINTAIN A DRY NORTHEASTERLY WIND FLOW WITH AMPLE SUNSHINE
AT ALL AREA BEACHES TODAY.
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FLZ039-042-048-049-202000-
LEVY-CITRUS-HERNANDO-PASCO-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...CEDAR KEY...HUDSON BEACH...
MCKETHAN PINE ISLAND PARK
343 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 86 DEGREES. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. 
SURF................1 FOOT.
WATER CONDITION.....A LIGHT CHOP.
WATER TEMPERATURE...84 DEGREES AT ARIPEKA. 
LIGHTNING THREAT....NO LIGHTNING. 
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW...HOWEVER...STRONG CURRENTS 
                    CAN OCCUR NEAR PIERS AND JETTIES. 
                    ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION DEVICE WITH
                    YOU IN THE WATER.
TIDE INFORMATION...
AT CEDAR KEY...
 
HIGH TIDE AT 4:27 AM.
LOW TIDE AT 11:55 AM.
HIGH TIDE AT 6:40 PM.
LOW TIDE AT 11:18 PM.
 
 
AT SAINT PETERSBURG...
 
HIGH TIDE AT 4:44 AM.
LOW TIDE AT 1:04 PM.  
 
 
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FLZ050-051-055-060-202000-
PINELLAS-HILLSBOROUGH-MANATEE-SARASOTA-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...BRADENTON BEACH...CLEARWATER BEACH...
SIESTA KEY...SAINT PETE BEACH...VENICE BEACH
343 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 87 DEGREES. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. 
SURF................1 TO 2 FEET. 
WATER CONDITION.....A LIGHT CHOP. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...84 DEGREES AT EGMONT KEY. 
LIGHTNING THREAT....NO LIGHTNING. 
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW...HOWEVER...STRONG CURRENTS CAN OCCUR NEAR 
                    PIERS AND JETTIES. ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION 
                    DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER. 
TIDE INFORMATION...
AT SAINT PETERSBURG...
 
HIGH TIDE AT 4:44 AM.
LOW TIDE AT 1:04 PM.  
 
 
AT VENICE INLET...
 
LOW TIDE AT 11:26 AM.  
   
 
 
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FLZ062-065-202000-
CHARLOTTE-LEE-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF...BOCA GRANDE...ENGLEWOOD...
FORT MYERS BEACH...SANIBEL ISLAND
343 AM EDT SAT SEP 20 2008
.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (30-40 PERCENT). 
MAX TEMPERATURE.....87 DEGREES. 
BEACH WINDS.........NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH. 
SURF................1 FOOT. 
WATER CONDITION.....A LIGHT CHOP. 
WATER TEMPERATURE...85 DEGREES AT FORT MYERS BEACH. 
LIGHTNING THREAT....NO LIGHTNING. 
RIP CURRENT RISK....LOW...HOWEVER...STRONG CURRENTS CAN OCCUR NEAR 
                    PIERS AND JETTIES. ALWAYS HAVE A FLOTATION 
                    DEVICE WITH YOU IN THE WATER. 
TIDE INFORMATION...
AT VENICE INLET...
 
LOW TIDE AT 11:26 AM.  
   
 
 
AT FORT MYERS BEACH...
 
HIGH TIDE AT 3:34 AM.
LOW TIDE AT 11:30 AM.
   
   
 
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JCM/EJ