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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1141 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Late this morning, offshore buoys were observing 1 to 2 foot seas and
east winds at 10 knots, supporting a continued forecast of a moderate
risk of rip currents today. Such conditions are reflected on web cams
which show some surf, but nothing aggressive. Development of a
nearshore afternoon seabreeze will increase surf heights to near 2
feet, but these will be lower-energy locally-generated wind waves.

Surf heights and rip risk will increase sharply tonight and Sunday
morning, in response to development of a large area of moderate
southeast breezes over the eastern Gulf. Monday through Wednesday
will be characterized by a prolonged period of unseasonably strong
easterly breezes, which will keep the rip current risk squarely in
the high category. As such, a pre-emptive long-duration Rip Current
Statement was issued given our high confidence.

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

Walton........................YELLOW
Bay...........................YELLOW
State Park Gulf Beaches.......YELLOW
West Facing Gulf Beaches......YELLOW
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....YELLOW
Franklin......................YELLOW

FLZ108-152015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1041 AM CDT Sat Jun 15 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:48 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 4 PM, then mostly
                            cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 06:55 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:48 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 5 feet. Partly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
East winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 20 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around
20 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

$$

FLZ112-152015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1041 AM CDT Sat Jun 15 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 107.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:45 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 4 PM, then mostly
                            cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 06:55 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:46 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 5 feet. Partly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
East winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 20 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around
20 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

$$

FLZ114-152015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1141 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024 /1041 AM CDT Sat Jun 15 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 11:23 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:43 PM.

.SUNDAY...
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 4 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 11:38 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:43 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Partly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.
East winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Breezy. East winds around
25 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Breezy. East winds
around 25 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

$$

FLZ115-152015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1141 AM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........87 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 11:23 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:38 AM.
Sunset......................8:41 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 11:38 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:39 AM.
Sunset......................8:42 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Partly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
East winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 20 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Breezy. East winds
around 25 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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