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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
305 AM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Offshore flow, northerly winds, are forecast today which keeps the
majority of the beaches at a moderate risk. The exception looks to be
Gulf County where the state park beaches have a high risk of rip
currents through at least the early afternoon hours.

FLZ108-222015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
205 AM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........71 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 09:36 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................8:17 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 09:30 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM.
Sunset......................8:17 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast 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

$$

FLZ112-222015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
205 AM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........71 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 09:36 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................8:14 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 09:30 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................8:15 PM.

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

$$

FLZ114-222015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
305 AM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024 /205 AM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.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...........71 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 09:48 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:20 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................8:12 PM.

.TUESDAY...
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.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 05:31 AM EDT.
                            Low at 10:06 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:28 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:06 AM.
Sunset......................8:13 PM.

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

$$

FLZ115-222015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
305 AM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 to 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........72 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph, diminishing
                            to around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 09:48 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:20 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:05 AM.
Sunset......................8:11 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 10:06 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:28 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:04 AM.
Sunset......................8:11 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...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


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