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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1144 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT ALL LOCAL BEACHES...

Although late-morning beach conditions are on the calmer side, there
is a deceptively high risk of rip currents anticipated this afternoon
and evening as a long-period southerly swell spreads to the coast. The
West Tampa Buoy (42036) recently reported 3-ft seas with a dominant
period of 8 seconds. Forecast surf heights peak at about 2 ft. In
addition, winds initial east to NE winds turn onshore with the
developing seabreeze today.

From Thursday through this weekend, moderate to fresh southeast
breezes over the distant southeast Gulf will continue to send
sufficiently energetic surf to easily support a high risk of rip
currents along Emerald Coast and Forgotten Coast beaches.

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

Walton........................YELLOW
Bay...........................YELLOW
State Park Gulf Beaches.......RED
West Facing Gulf Beaches......RED
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....RED
Franklin......................RED

FLZ108-122015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1044 AM CDT Wed Jun 12 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........80 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 01:37 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:47 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 01:57 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:47 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 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

$$

FLZ112-122015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1044 AM CDT Wed Jun 12 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........80 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 01:37 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 01:57 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:45 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around
15 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

$$

FLZ114-122015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1144 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024 /1044 AM CDT Wed Jun 12 2024/

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

.REST OF TODAY...
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 3 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 10:27 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:22 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:42 PM.

.THURSDAY...
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. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 10:48 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:43 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:42 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around
15 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

$$

FLZ115-122015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1144 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 03:22 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:38 AM.
Sunset......................8:40 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 10:48 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:43 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:38 AM.
Sunset......................8:41 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 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


$$