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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1239 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Light winds around 10 mph and 1 foot surf will lead to a moderate rip
current risk for all beaches through the next several days.

Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:

Walton........................Yellow
Bay...........................Yellow
State Park Gulf Beaches.......Yellow
West Facing Gulf Beaches......Yellow
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Yellow
Franklin......................Yellow

FLZ108-160800-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1139 AM CDT Sun Sep 15 2024

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........82 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:29 AM.
Sunset......................7:52 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 09:36 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:29 AM.
Sunset......................7:51 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northwest winds around 5 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

$$

FLZ112-160800-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1139 AM CDT Sun Sep 15 2024

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........82 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:27 AM.
Sunset......................7:50 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 09:36 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:27 AM.
Sunset......................7:48 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northwest winds around 5 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

$$

FLZ114-160800-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1239 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024 /1139 AM CDT Sun Sep 15 2024/

.REST OF 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...........81 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 01:31 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:25 AM.
Sunset......................7:48 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........Low.
   S Facing Beaches.........Low.
   State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
   S Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 09:12 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:44 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:26 AM.
Sunset......................7:47 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northwest 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

$$

FLZ115-160800-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1239 PM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........81 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 01:31 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:24 AM.
Sunset......................7:46 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 09:12 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:44 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:24 AM.
Sunset......................7:45 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northwest winds around 5 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


$$