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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
711 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

FLZ108-170800-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
611 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

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

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 09:25 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:49 AM.
Sunset......................8:33 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 08:34 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:48 AM.
Sunset......................8:34 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80. 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

$$

FLZ112-170800-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
611 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

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

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 09:25 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:47 AM.
Sunset......................8:31 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 08:34 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:47 AM.
Sunset......................8:31 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. 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
611 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

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

.FRIDAY...
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...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 06:28 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:04 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:47 AM.
Sunset......................8:28 PM.

.SATURDAY...
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 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 07:15 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:24 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:29 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Mostly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. West
winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 80. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...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

$$

FLZ115-170800-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
711 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

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

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 4 PM, then mostly
                            sunny. A chance of showers and a slight
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 06:28 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:04 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:27 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 07:15 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:24 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:27 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Mostly
sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 80. Northwest
winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East 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


$$