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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1159 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Strong easterly breezes over the eastern Gulf will continue through
Thursday, maintaining dangerous rip current conditions at all area
beaches. Winds will be in the process of decreasing on Friday, but
high rip current risk is likely to linger. Over the weekend, lighter
southerly winds will return to our beaches, but stronger winds over
the distant southern Gulf should generate enough swell to keep the
rip current risk on the high side.

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

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

FLZ108-192015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1059 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 6 feet.
Water Temperature...........89 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Breezy. East winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:49 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and a slight
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 08:26 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:49 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Sunny. A
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 80s. East winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest 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

$$

FLZ112-192015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1059 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Breezy. East winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:47 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and a slight
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 08:26 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:47 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. A
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 80s. East winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest 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

$$

FLZ114-192015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1159 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024 /1059 AM CDT Wed Jun 19 2024/

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

.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 4 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Windy. East winds 25 to 30 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 12:48 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.

.THURSDAY...
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 3 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Breezy. East winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 01:29 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. A
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
mid 80s. East winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest 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

$$

FLZ115-192015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1159 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Windy. East winds around 30 mph,
                            diminishing to around 20 mph in the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 12:48 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:39 AM.
Sunset......................8:42 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................Breezy. East winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 01:29 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:39 AM.
Sunset......................8:43 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Sunny. A
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
mid 80s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South 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


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