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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1122 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

...THERE IS A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR BAY AND GULF
COUNTIES TODAY...

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

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

FLZ108-270130-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1022 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........90 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 109.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 01:20 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:51 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 01:53 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:51 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 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

$$

FLZ112-270130-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1022 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 108.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 01:20 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:48 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 01:53 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:48 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West 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

$$

FLZ114-270130-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1122 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 /1022 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.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 2 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 109.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 02:01 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:45 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 09:58 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:15 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:45 PM.

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

$$

FLZ115-270130-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1122 AM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 02:01 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 09:58 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:15 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 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


$$

Godsey