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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1212 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Strong onshore flow with unsettled waters as a result of recent storms
will result in a high risk of rip currents across all beaches today.
Conditions are expected to improve through the weekend, though some
high risks may remain.

Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:

Walton........................DOUBLE RED
Bay...........................DOUBLE RED
State Park Gulf Beaches.......DOUBLE RED
West Facing Gulf Beaches......DOUBLE RED
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....DOUBLE RED
Franklin......................RED

FLZ108-192015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1112 AM CDT Sun May 19 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:48 AM.
Sunset......................8:35 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 08:14 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:47 AM.
Sunset......................8:35 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.

&&

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 lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae

$$

FLZ112-192015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1112 AM CDT Sun May 19 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:32 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 08:14 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:33 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.

&&

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 lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae

$$

FLZ114-192015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1212 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024 /1112 AM CDT Sun May 19 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........High.
   S Facing Beaches.........High.
   State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 01:36 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:30 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........High.
   S Facing Beaches.........High.
   State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 08:20 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:46 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:30 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

&&

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 lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae

$$

FLZ115-192015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1212 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 01:36 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:28 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 08:20 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:46 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:29 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

&&

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 lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae


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