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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
613 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Strong onshore winds coupled with moderately high surf of around 4 to
5 feet at Bay, Walton and Gulf county beaches, and 3-4 feet at
Franklin county beaches, will lead to a high risk of rip currents at
all area beaches today. This threat of a high risk for rip currents
will extend until at least Thursday at all area beaches.


FLZ108-142015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
513 AM CDT Tue May 14 2024

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Water Temperature...........77 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 02:16 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:51 AM.
Sunset......................8:31 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 02:51 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:50 AM.
Sunset......................8:32 PM.

.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South
winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. 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

$$

FLZ112-142015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
513 AM CDT Tue May 14 2024

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Water Temperature...........77 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 02:16 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:49 AM.
Sunset......................8:29 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 02:51 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:49 AM.
Sunset......................8:29 PM.

.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South
winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers likely and
a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. 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

$$

FLZ114-142015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
613 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024 /513 AM CDT Tue May 14 2024/

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........High.
   S Facing Beaches.........High.
   State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 4 feet.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 5 feet.
Water Temperature...........77 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Breezy. South winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 11:35 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:45 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:48 AM.
Sunset......................8:26 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
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 3 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 12:06 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:48 AM.
Sunset......................8:27 PM.

.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny.
Highs around 80. West winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South
winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers likely and
a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. 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

$$

FLZ115-142015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
613 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........77 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 11:35 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:45 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:47 AM.
Sunset......................8:25 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 11 AM, then sunny. A
                            chance of showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 12:06 PM EDT.
                            Low at 05:27 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:26 PM.

.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny.
Highs around 80. West winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. South winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers likely 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


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