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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
420 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Elevated onshore winds due to the sea breeze will continue through
tomorrow night, inducing a high risk of rip currents at all area
beaches. Surf heights of around 2 to 4 feet are expected, before
coming down to 1 to 2 feet by the end of the week.

FLZ108-301645-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
320 AM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Water Temperature...........74 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 02:31 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:02 AM.
Sunset......................8:22 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 03:29 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:01 AM.
Sunset......................8:23 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. 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

$$

FLZ112-301645-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
320 AM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Water Temperature...........74 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 02:31 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:00 AM.
Sunset......................8:19 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 03:29 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:59 AM.
Sunset......................8:20 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
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

$$

FLZ114-301645-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
420 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024 /320 AM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.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 3 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........74 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 12:20 PM EDT.
                            Low at 02:56 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:59 AM.
Sunset......................8:17 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
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.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 01:06 PM EDT.
                            Low at 04:52 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:58 AM.
Sunset......................8:18 PM.

.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
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

$$

FLZ115-301645-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
420 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Water Temperature...........74 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 11 AM, then mostly
                            sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 12:20 PM EDT.
                            Low at 02:56 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:58 AM.
Sunset......................8:16 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 01:06 PM EDT.
                            Low at 04:52 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:56 AM.
Sunset......................8:17 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
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


$$