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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1116 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AT ALL AREA BEACHES TODAY...

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Ongoing showers and thunderstorms, with some producing gusty winds
and hail, will keep surf conditions rough. High risk of rip currents
today and overall poor beach conditions. This line of storms will move
slowly across the beaches late this morning into the afternoon hours.
A cold front will eventually pass through the region later this
evening into the overnight hours. The high risk for rip currents is
expected to continue through the weekend.

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

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

FLZ108-110900-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1016 AM CDT Fri May 10 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........80 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 11:04 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:53 AM.
Sunset......................8:29 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph, becoming
                            northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 11:59 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:53 AM.
Sunset......................8:29 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Partly
sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest
winds around 15 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

$$

FLZ112-110900-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1016 AM CDT Fri May 10 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Water Temperature...........80 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 11:04 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:52 AM.
Sunset......................8:26 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph, becoming
                            northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 11:59 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:51 AM.
Sunset......................8:27 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Partly
sunny. Highs around 80. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest
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

$$

FLZ114-110900-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1116 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024 /1016 AM CDT Fri May 10 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...
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 2 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 4 feet.
Water Temperature...........80 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 11:55 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:25 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:51 AM.
Sunset......................8:24 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   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 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph, becoming
                            northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 09:49 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:35 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:50 AM.
Sunset......................8:25 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest
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

$$

FLZ115-110900-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1116 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........81 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 11:55 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:25 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:49 AM.
Sunset......................8:22 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph, becoming
                            west in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 09:49 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:35 PM EDT.
                            High at 05:08 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:49 AM.
Sunset......................8:23 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest
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


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