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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
417 AM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

A moderate risk of rip currents is expected this afternoon but a
locally higher risk of rip currents is possible at some beaches,
especially as the seabreeze develops with occasional areas possibly
seeing onshore winds around 15 mph. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms expected in the afternoon and evening hours today with
much drier conditions expected over the weekend. Much lighter winds,
possibly offshore, are expected Friday and the weekend which will lead
to a low to moderate risk of rip currents.


FLZ108-062030-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
317 AM CDT Thu Jun 6 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 09:21 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            west in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 10:14 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:45 PM.

.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A 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

$$

FLZ112-062030-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
317 AM CDT Thu Jun 6 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 09:21 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:42 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 10:14 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:42 PM.

.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A 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

$$

FLZ114-062030-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
417 AM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024 /317 AM CDT Thu Jun 6 2024/

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 8 AM, then mostly
                            sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 07:03 AM EDT.
                            Low at 09:42 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:40 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:39 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 07:51 AM EDT.
                            Low at 10:29 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:22 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:40 PM.

.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A 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

$$

FLZ115-062030-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
417 AM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........82 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 07:03 AM EDT.
                            Low at 09:42 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:40 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:38 AM.
Sunset......................8:38 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 07:51 AM EDT.
                            Low at 10:29 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:22 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:38 AM.
Sunset......................8:38 PM.

.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A 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


$$