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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
308 AM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Light winds expected today with surf heights around 1 foot or less. A
moderate rip current risk exists for all area beaches. These
conditions are expected to persist through the next several days.

FLZ108-172015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
208 AM CDT Tue Sep 17 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........82 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 10:59 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:30 AM.
Sunset......................7:49 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms
                            with isolated showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            west in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 12:29 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:30 AM.
Sunset......................7:48 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
East 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

$$

FLZ112-172015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
208 AM CDT Tue Sep 17 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 10:59 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:28 AM.
Sunset......................7:47 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 12:29 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:28 AM.
Sunset......................7:46 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
East 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

$$

FLZ114-172015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
308 AM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024 /208 AM CDT Tue Sep 17 2024/

.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.........1 foot or less.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........81 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 09:55 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:47 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:26 AM.
Sunset......................7:45 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........Low.
   S Facing Beaches.........Low.
   State Park Beaches.......Low.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
   S Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
   State Park Beaches.......1 foot or less.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 10:44 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:50 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:27 AM.
Sunset......................7:44 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
East 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

$$

FLZ115-172015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
308 AM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........80 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 09:55 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:47 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:25 AM.
Sunset......................7:44 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny. Isolated showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 10:44 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:50 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:25 AM.
Sunset......................7:43 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
East 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


$$