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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
324 AM EDT Wed Mar 13 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Generally light winds are expected today along all beaches, yielding a
moderate rip current risk. Winds will become more onshore and
increase, bringing slightly higher surf and an increasing rip current
risk heading toward the latter part of the week and the weekend.

FLZ108-132030-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
224 AM CDT Wed Mar 13 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........68 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 12:15 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:56 AM.
Sunset......................7:52 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 12:50 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:55 AM.
Sunset......................7:53 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in
the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest 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

$$

FLZ112-132030-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
224 AM CDT Wed Mar 13 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........65 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 12:15 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:54 AM.
Sunset......................7:50 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 12:50 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:53 AM.
Sunset......................7:51 PM.

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

$$

FLZ114-132030-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
324 AM EDT Wed Mar 13 2024 /224 AM CDT Wed Mar 13 2024/

.TODAY...
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.
Water Temperature...........64 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 07:31 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:03 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:52 AM.
Sunset......................7:48 PM.

.THURSDAY...
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 lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 09:00 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:19 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:51 AM.
Sunset......................7:49 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs around 70. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest 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

$$

FLZ115-132030-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
324 AM EDT Wed Mar 13 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........63 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            east in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 07:31 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:03 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:51 AM.
Sunset......................7:47 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 09:00 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:19 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:49 AM.
Sunset......................7:47 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 70. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs around 70. Southwest 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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