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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
437 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

There is a high risk of rip currents that will continue through today
and into at least Thursday morning; however, if seas and surf remain
elevated the high risk of rip currents could continue through Friday.
Winds will gradually decrease and shift to the east and south by
Friday which could lead to a moderate risk of rip currents for
Saturday.

FLZ108-272030-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
337 AM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Water Temperature...........66 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 11:15 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:39 AM.
Sunset......................8:01 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 11:43 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:38 AM.
Sunset......................8:01 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs around
70. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 70s. South 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

$$

FLZ112-272030-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
337 AM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Water Temperature...........66 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 11:15 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:37 AM.
Sunset......................7:59 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 11:43 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:36 AM.
Sunset......................7:59 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
South 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

$$

FLZ114-272030-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
437 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024 /337 AM CDT Wed Mar 27 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...
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 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........66 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 06:36 AM EDT.
                            Low at 11:47 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:36 AM.
Sunset......................7:57 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   S Facing Beaches.........High.
   State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 07:27 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:13 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:34 AM.
Sunset......................7:58 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 70. South 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

$$

FLZ115-272030-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
437 AM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Water Temperature...........67 degrees.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a slight chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 06:36 AM EDT.
                            Low at 11:47 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:09 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:34 AM.
Sunset......................7:55 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 07:27 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:13 PM EDT.
                            High at 05:29 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:33 AM.
Sunset......................7:56 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
South 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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