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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
233 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 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.

FLZ108-182015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
133 AM CDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 12:29 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:30 AM.
Sunset......................7:48 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 06:23 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:16 PM EDT.
                            Low at 04:33 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:31 AM.
Sunset......................7:47 PM.

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

$$

FLZ112-182015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
133 AM CDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 12:29 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:28 AM.
Sunset......................7:46 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 06:23 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:16 PM EDT.
                            Low at 04:33 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:29 AM.
Sunset......................7:45 PM.

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

$$

FLZ114-182015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
233 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 /133 AM CDT Wed Sep 18 2024/

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
   S Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
   State Park Beaches.......1 foot or less.
Water Temperature...........82 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West 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...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   S Facing Beaches.........Low.
   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.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 05:02 AM EDT.
                            Low at 11:37 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:27 AM.
Sunset......................7:43 PM.

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

$$

FLZ115-182015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
233 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Water Temperature...........80 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West 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...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 11:37 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:56 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:26 AM.
Sunset......................7:41 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 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


$$