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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
420 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT ALL LOCAL BEACHES THROUGH THIS
WEEKEND...

A persistent southerly swell characterized by 7-8 seconds and 2-ft
surf heights maintains a high risk of rip currents forecast through
this weekend. By Sunday, a turn to southwesterly winds induces an
onshore flow to reinforce the high risk. Unsettled weather appears
likely next week.

FLZ108-212015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
320 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 09:15 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:50 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 10:08 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:50 PM.

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

$$

FLZ112-212015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
320 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 09:15 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:47 PM.

.SATURDAY...
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 107.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 10:08 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:47 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly 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

$$

FLZ114-212015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
420 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024 /320 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY 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 2 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 02:17 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:45 PM.

.SATURDAY...
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 106.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 03:07 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:45 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 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

$$

FLZ115-212015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
420 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 02:17 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:39 AM.
Sunset......................8:43 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 03:07 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:43 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 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


$$