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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1119 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FOR BAY COUNTY BEACHES...

Gusty thunderstorm winds could approach the beaches late this
afternoon and evening.  A moderate rip current risk is expected
through Sunday, though surf and winds may be maximized along the Bay
County beaches today. As such, a high rip current risk is expected
today for Bay County. As southwest flow ramps up early next week, the
rip current risk may become high by Monday afternoon, possibly
lingering into Tuesday, mainly for the Emerald Coast beaches.

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

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

FLZ108-252015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1019 AM CDT Sat May 25 2024

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........82 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 10:57 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:38 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 11:48 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:39 PM.

.MEMORIAL DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around
2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
North 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

$$

FLZ112-252015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1019 AM CDT Sat May 25 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........82 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 10:57 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:36 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 11:48 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:36 PM.

.MEMORIAL DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around
2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
North 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

$$

FLZ114-252015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1119 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024 /1019 AM CDT Sat May 25 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...........80 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 11:20 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:04 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:33 PM.

.SUNDAY...
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.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 09:48 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:17 PM EDT.
                            High at 04:53 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:34 PM.

.MEMORIAL DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around
2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast 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

$$

FLZ115-252015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1119 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 11:20 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:04 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:32 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 09:48 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:17 PM EDT.
                            High at 04:53 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:32 PM.

.MEMORIAL DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around
1 foot. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds
around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast 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


$$