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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1155 AM EDT Sat Mar 16 2024

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS...

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Surf will remain agitated today, remaining around 2 feet with a
period of 6 to 7 seconds. Winds will also become more onshore this
afternoon up to 10 mph. This will result in a high rip current risk
for all beaches this afternoon. The high risk will continue for the
next several days as winds and surf remain elevated.

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

Walton........................Yellow
Bay...........................Red
State Park Gulf Beaches.......Red
West Facing Gulf Beaches......Red
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Red
Franklin......................Red

FLZ108-170900-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1055 AM CDT Sat Mar 16 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........70 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming west
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 02:30 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:52 AM.
Sunset......................7:54 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 03:37 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:51 AM.
Sunset......................7:54 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 60s. North winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
North winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
West 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

$$

FLZ112-170900-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1055 AM CDT Sat Mar 16 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........67 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            west in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 02:30 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:50 AM.
Sunset......................7:52 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 03:37 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:49 AM.
Sunset......................7:52 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s.
North winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
North winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northwest 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

$$

FLZ114-170900-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1155 AM EDT Sat Mar 16 2024 /1055 AM CDT Sat Mar 16 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 2 feet.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........66 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming west
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:49 AM.
Sunset......................7:50 PM.

.SUNDAY...
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 2 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. Showers and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 05:12 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:48 AM.
Sunset......................7:51 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s.
North winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
North winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
60s. Northwest 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

$$

FLZ115-170900-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1155 AM EDT Sat Mar 16 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........66 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Areas of fog.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:47 AM.
Sunset......................7:49 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog. Showers
                            likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:46 AM.
Sunset......................7:49 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s.
North winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
North winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
60s. Northwest 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


$$


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