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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1107 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AT ALL BEACHES NEXT FEW DAYS...
...DOUBLE RED FLAGS FLYING AT ALL AREA BEACHES TODAY...

Several days of strong easterly breezes and rough surf are now
underway across the eastern Gulf. These conditions will confidently
support a high risk of dangerous rip currents through at least
Thursday night and likely into Friday, when the easterly breezes will
start to decrease.

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

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

FLZ108-182015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1007 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Water Temperature...........89 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Breezy. East winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:49 PM.

.JUNETEENTH...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................Breezy. East winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 07:43 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:49 PM.

.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Mostly
sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 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

$$

FLZ112-182015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1007 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................Breezy. East winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:46 PM.

.JUNETEENTH...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................Breezy. East winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 07:43 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:47 PM.

.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Mostly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
East winds around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 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

$$

FLZ114-182015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1107 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024 /1007 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 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 4 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 4 feet.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Breezy. East winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 12:17 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.

.JUNETEENTH...
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 4 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Breezy. East winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 12:48 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.

.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
East winds around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 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

$$

FLZ115-182015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1107 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Breezy. East winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 12:17 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:39 AM.
Sunset......................8:42 PM.

.JUNETEENTH...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Breezy. East winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 12:48 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:39 AM.
Sunset......................8:42 PM.

.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Mostly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
East winds around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 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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