Good morning. Here's your surf zone forecast for West Central and Southwest Florida, brought to you by the National Weather Service Tampa Bay. Let's start with the northern zone covering Coastal Levy, Citrus, Hernando, and Pasco counties, including beaches from Cedar Key down to Port Richey. Today looks absolutely gorgeous out there. You're looking at mostly sunny skies with highs in the lower 80s and water temperatures also in the lower 80s. Winds will be light, starting out of the east around 5 miles per hour before shifting southwest this afternoon. Surf will be minimal at one foot or less, and rip current risk stays low. However, if you're planning to be near any groins, jetties, or piers, just keep an eye out as rip currents do tend to form in those areas. The UV index is extreme, so definitely bring that sunscreen. No thunderstorms are expected. Tonight will be mostly clear with lows in the upper 70s and light northwest winds becoming southeast after midnight. Conditions remain calm. Thursday continues the pleasant pattern with mostly sunny skies, highs again in the lower 80s, and the same light winds and minimal surf. Now heading south to the Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee, and Sarasota beaches, including Clearwater Beach, Saint Pete Beach, and Siesta Key. Today you'll enjoy sunny skies with highs climbing to the upper 80s. Winds will be a bit stronger here, starting around 10 miles per hour from the east before becoming southwest this afternoon. Water temps stay in the lower 80s with minimal one foot surf and low rip current risk. Again, extreme UV conditions, so protection is essential. No thunderstorms are expected during the day. Tonight takes a turn with moderate thunderstorm potential. You can expect scattered showers and thunderstorms to develop, so stay weather aware. Lows will be in the mid 70s with light north winds becoming southeast after midnight. Thursday calms back down to sunny skies with isolated showers and thunderstorms possible. Highs return to the upper 80s. Finally, let's check the southwestern zone covering Coastal Charlotte and Lee counties, including Manasota Key, Captiva, and Sanibel. Today features sunny skies with highs in the upper 80s, but moderate thunderstorm potential means scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible. That extreme UV index is still in play, so protect your skin. Winds are light around 10 miles per hour from the east, shifting south this afternoon. Surf remains minimal and rip current risk is low. Tonight brings moderate thunderstorm activity with scattered showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy conditions early will transition to clear skies by early morning. Lows settle in the mid 70s with light east winds. Thursday continues the unsettled pattern with sunny skies and moderate thunderstorm potential with scattered showers and thunderstorms expected. Highs reach the upper 80s. Bottom line: Beautiful warm weather dominates today and Thursday across all beaches with minimal surf and low rip current risk. Just watch for scattered thunderstorms developing tonight and Thursday in the southern zones, and don't forget that sunscreen with extreme UV levels. Now get out there and enjoy the Gulf. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta