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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
339 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR WALTON AND BAY COUNTIES AND THE STATE
PARK BEACHES IN GULF COUNTY...

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Increasing onshore winds for Walton, Bay, and State Park beaches in
Gulf County will lead to a high risk for rip currents later this
afternoon with surf heights of 2 feet.

FLZ108-202015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
239 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........72 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Areas of fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 10:02 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:59 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:12 AM.
Sunset......................8:15 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph,
                            increasing to north around 15 mph in
                            the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 09:52 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:11 AM.
Sunset......................8:16 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. North winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 70. East
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Northeast 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

$$

FLZ112-202015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
239 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........72 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Areas of fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 10:02 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:59 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................8:13 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 09:52 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM.
Sunset......................8:14 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 70. East
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
North 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

$$

FLZ114-202015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
339 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024 /239 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024/

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........72 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Areas of fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 09:08 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:09 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM.
Sunset......................8:11 PM.

.SUNDAY...
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 1 foot.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph,
                            increasing to west around 15 mph in the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 09:31 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:16 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................8:12 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Partly
sunny. Highs around 70. North winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
East winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. East 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

$$

FLZ115-202015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
339 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........72 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Areas of fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 09:08 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:09 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................8:09 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 09:31 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:16 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:06 AM.
Sunset......................8:10 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Partly
sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
East winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. East 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


$$