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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
030 FZUS52 KTAE 291603 SRFTAE Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1203 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024 .THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK... A high risk for rip currents continues for most Panhandle beaches today. A moderate risk for rip currents continues for Franklin County and south-facing Gulf County beaches. The threat for rip currents is expected to dramatically increase starting Sunday as swells from another tropical disturbance currently crossing the Yucatan reaches the beaches. This combined with increasing surf heights to 3-4 feet will lead to a high risk for rip currents at all area beaches. Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags are flying at area beaches: Walton........................Red Bay...........................Red State Park Gulf Beaches.......Red West Facing Gulf Beaches......Red South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Yellow Franklin......................Yellow FLZ108-292015- South Walton- Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, and Turquoise Beach 1103 AM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Water Temperature...........90 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 106. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............Low at 04:48 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:46 AM. Sunset......................8:51 PM. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 108. Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 06:21 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:46 AM. Sunset......................8:51 PM. .MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Moderate 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 $$ FLZ112-292015- Coastal Bay- Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach 1103 AM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Water Temperature...........85 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 109. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............Low at 04:48 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:44 AM. Sunset......................8:48 PM. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 4 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 108. Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 06:21 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:44 AM. Sunset......................8:48 PM. .MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$ FLZ114-292015- Coastal Gulf- Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach 1203 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024 /1103 AM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk... W Facing Beaches.........High. S Facing Beaches.........Moderate. State Park Beaches.......High. Surf Height... W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot. S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot. State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet. Water Temperature...........85 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 109. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 10:30 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:44 AM. Sunset......................8:46 PM. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk... W Facing Beaches.........High. S Facing Beaches.........High. State Park Beaches.......High. Surf Height... W Facing Beaches.........Around 4 feet. S Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet. State Park Beaches.......Around 4 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 108. Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 10:53 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:44 AM. Sunset......................8:46 PM. .MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Showers likely and a chance of 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 $$ FLZ115-292015- Coastal Franklin- Including the beaches of Apalachicola 1203 PM EDT Sat Jun 29 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........85 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... None. Sunrise.....................6:42 AM. Sunset......................8:44 PM. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 4 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 10:53 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:42 AM. Sunset......................8:44 PM. .MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$