First Alert Beach and Boating Weather Saturday

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Saturday Rip Current Risk: Moderate Lightning Risk: ModerateBetween the Saturday showers and thunderstorms and the gusty winds Sunday, this is not the most pleasant weekend on the sand or the sea.🏖️ Saturday Beach ForecastThis is not a great beach day. Bring an umbrella along with your sunscreen. You’ll see numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms throughout the day. If you hear thunder, it’s time to go indoors. On Sunday, winds could gust up to 30 mph, but the rain is over. There’s a moderate rip current risk, so if you do get in the water, be cautious and swim near lifeguard stations. North winds at 10 to 20 mph will keep things a bit breezy. ⛵ Suncoast Boating Forecast - Small Craft Advisories Saturday from 5 PM Saturday to 3 AM TuesdayA cold front moving through the eastern Gulf is creating hazardous marine conditions that will persist through much of next week. A tight pressure gradient between the departing cold front and a strong high-pressure system