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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
219 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Residual swell could lead to a borderline high risk of rip currents
at Bay and Walton county beaches this afternoon with surf heights
around 2 feet. Elsewhere, surf heights will be around 1 to 2 feet.
East winds around 10 mph are expected. For the rest of the week, rip
current risk will reduce as light surface winds develop. No rain is
expected until this weekend at the earliest and even then chances
remain very low.

FLZ108-212015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
119 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 08:19 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:47 AM.
Sunset......................8:36 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 08:45 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:36 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. 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

$$

FLZ112-212015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
119 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 08:19 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:33 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 08:45 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:34 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. 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

$$

FLZ114-212015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
219 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024 /119 AM CDT Tue May 21 2024/

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........1 to 2 feet.
   S Facing Beaches.........1 to 2 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......1 to 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 05:11 AM EDT.
                            Low at 08:44 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:00 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:31 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
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.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 06:09 AM EDT.
                            Low at 09:09 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:20 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:31 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. 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

$$

FLZ115-212015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
219 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 08:44 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:00 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:29 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 06:09 AM EDT.
                            Low at 09:09 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:20 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:30 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest 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


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