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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1142 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Some beaches are flying red and/or purple flags due to hazardous
marine life. A moderate risk of rip currents is likely at area beaches today
and on Wednesday. Light offshore winds are likely in the morning with
winds becoming stronger and onshore in the afternoon with development
of the seabreeze. The rip current risk will be greatest in the
afternoon hours. A repeat of today is likely on Wednesday but greater
southerly swell in the water for later in the week could bring a
higher risk of rip currents.

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

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

FLZ108-112015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1042 AM CDT Tue Jun 11 2024

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........80 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            west in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 01:12 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:47 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            west in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 01:37 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:47 PM.

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

$$

FLZ112-112015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1042 AM CDT Tue Jun 11 2024

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........80 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming west
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 01:12 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            west in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 01:37 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.

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

$$

FLZ114-112015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1142 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024 /1042 AM CDT Tue Jun 11 2024/

.REST OF 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 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 10:03 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:12 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:41 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 10:27 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:22 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:42 PM.

.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East 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

$$

FLZ115-112015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1142 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 02:12 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:38 AM.
Sunset......................8:40 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 10:27 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:22 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:38 AM.
Sunset......................8:40 PM.

.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East
winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East 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


$$