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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
757 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

FLZ108-190800-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
657 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 08:24 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:48 AM.
Sunset......................8:35 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 08:14 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:47 AM.
Sunset......................8:35 PM.

.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. 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

$$

FLZ112-190800-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
657 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 08:24 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:32 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 08:14 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:33 PM.

.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. 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

$$

FLZ114-190800-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
657 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.SUNDAY...
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 2 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 07:51 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:36 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:30 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........High.
   S Facing Beaches.........High.
   State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 08:20 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:46 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:30 PM.

.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast 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

$$

FLZ115-190800-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
757 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 07:51 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:36 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:28 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            east in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 08:20 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:46 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:29 PM.

.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast 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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