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

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Early this morning, the buoy located 88 miles south-southeast of
Apalachicola was observing waves as high as 4 feet with a dominant
period of 7 to 8 seconds, along with a mean wave direction from the
south- southeast. These waves will be affecting Forgotten Coast
beaches this morning, and they should spread to Emerald Coast beaches
by this afternoon. As a result, the forecast rip current risk today
is upgraded to a high risk.

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.

FLZ108-122145-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
357 AM CDT Wed Jun 12 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT TODAY THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........81 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 12:37 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................5:42 AM.
Sunset......................7:47 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 12:57 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................5:42 AM.
Sunset......................7:47 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

$$

FLZ112-122145-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
357 AM CDT Wed Jun 12 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT TODAY THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........81 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 12:37 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................5:41 AM.
Sunset......................7:44 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 12:57 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................5:41 AM.
Sunset......................7:45 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

$$

FLZ114-122145-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
457 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024 /357 AM CDT Wed Jun 12 2024/

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

.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.
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.......................Northeast 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

$$

FLZ115-122145-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
457 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 10:27 AM EDT.
                            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


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