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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
302 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

High risk of rip currents continue today for Franklin and south facing
Gulf county beaches. However, although the other beaches are forecast
to have a moderate risk for rip currents today, that quickly changes
beginning this evening as seas and long period swells build on the
approach of tropical cyclone Helene. Expect high risk at all beaches
Thursday and into the weekend, closed beaches as a result of Helene,
storm surge along Gulf county and around Apalachee Bay with evacuation
orders ongoing in those same counties. It may take into early to mid
next week before beach conditions return to a more favorable
condition.

FLZ108-252030-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
202 AM CDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 03:45 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:34 AM.
Sunset......................7:39 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 9 feet.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Windy. Northeast winds 25 to 30 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 04:35 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:35 AM.
Sunset......................7:38 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 11 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 80s. Breezy. West winds around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 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

$$

FLZ112-252030-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
202 AM CDT Wed Sep 25 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 4 PM, then cloudy.
                            Showers and a chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 03:45 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:32 AM.
Sunset......................7:37 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 9 feet.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Windy. Northeast winds 25 to 30 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 04:35 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:33 AM.
Sunset......................7:36 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 11 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 80s. Windy. West winds around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight 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

$$

FLZ114-252030-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
302 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 /202 AM CDT Wed Sep 25 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   S Facing Beaches.........High.
   State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 07:53 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:31 AM.
Sunset......................7:36 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........High.
   S Facing Beaches.........High.
   State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 7 feet.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 10 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 8 feet.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Windy. East winds 30 to 35 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 09:30 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:31 AM.
Sunset......................7:34 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 7 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Windy. West winds around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 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

$$

FLZ115-252030-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
302 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 07:53 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:29 AM.
Sunset......................7:34 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 11 feet.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Very windy. East winds around 30 mph,
                            increasing to around 40 mph in the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 09:30 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:29 AM.
Sunset......................7:33 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 8 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Breezy. Southwest winds around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 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


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