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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
300 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS FOR WALTON, BAY, AND GULF COUNTY
BEACHES TODAY...

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

A high risk for rip currents continue for Walton and Bay counties for
today. Onshore winds and surf heights of 2 feet will bring a higher
chance for rip currents for the state park beaches of Gulf County.
Franklin county beaches are moderate for now but may be borderline for
a high chance of rip currents, and may be upgraded with the mid-
morning forecast update. Better beach conditions are expected for the
beginning of next week.

FLZ108-192015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
200 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........73 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 11:18 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:06 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:13 AM.
Sunset......................8:15 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 10:02 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:59 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:12 AM.
Sunset......................8:15 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the lower 70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. North winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 70.
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

$$

FLZ112-192015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
200 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........73 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 11:18 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:06 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:11 AM.
Sunset......................8:12 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 10:02 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:59 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................8:13 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 70s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 70s. North winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 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

$$

FLZ114-192015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
300 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024 /200 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   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. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 08:39 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:57 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................8:10 PM.

.SATURDAY...
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.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 09:08 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:09 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM.
Sunset......................8:11 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
North winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 70. 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

$$

FLZ115-192015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
300 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........71 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 4 PM, then sunny.
                            Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 08:39 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:57 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................8:09 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 09:08 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:09 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................8:09 PM.

.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers. Highs around 70. North winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
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


$$