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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
801 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

FLZ108-170800-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
701 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........73 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:15 AM.
Sunset......................8:13 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:14 AM.
Sunset......................8:14 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. 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

$$

FLZ112-170800-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
701 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........73 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:13 AM.
Sunset......................8:11 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:12 AM.
Sunset......................8:12 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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

$$

FLZ114-170800-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
701 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.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.
Water Temperature...........72 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 07:06 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:14 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:12 AM.
Sunset......................8:09 PM.

.THURSDAY...
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.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 08:00 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:38 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:11 AM.
Sunset......................8:10 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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

$$

FLZ115-170800-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
801 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........71 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 07:06 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:14 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................8:08 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 08:00 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:38 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM.
Sunset......................8:08 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest 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


$$