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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1223 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Low to moderate risk of rip currents expected through the next few
days with northeast and east winds expected. No rain is expected
through until the middle of next week at the earliest.

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

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

FLZ108-212015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1123 AM CDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:32 AM.
Sunset......................7:44 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 11:47 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:32 AM.
Sunset......................7:43 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of 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

$$

FLZ112-212015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1123 AM CDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:30 AM.
Sunset......................7:42 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 11:47 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:30 AM.
Sunset......................7:41 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. 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

$$

FLZ114-212015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1223 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 /1123 AM CDT Sat Sep 21 2024/

.REST OF 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.........Around 1 foot.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........82 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 01:18 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:28 AM.
Sunset......................7:41 PM.

.SUNDAY...
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 upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 06:01 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:14 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:29 AM.
Sunset......................7:39 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East
winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. 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

$$

FLZ115-212015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1223 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........81 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 01:18 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:27 AM.
Sunset......................7:39 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 06:01 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:14 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:27 AM.
Sunset......................7:38 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. 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


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