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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1143 AM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT THE PANHANDLE BEACHES...

Late-morning webcams show decent surf at the Panhandle beaches where
single red flags are currently flying. The culprit is prevailing
southwest onshore flow that should continue to produce surf heights up
to 2 ft. Longshore flow is more evident at St George Island where
conditions are comparatively flatter. As such, a moderate risk of rip
currents is maintained in the Franklin County forecast.

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.

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

FLZ108-062015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1043 AM CDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 3 PM, then mostly
                            cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
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

$$

FLZ112-062015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1043 AM CDT Thu Jun 6 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 5 PM, then mostly
                            cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
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

$$

FLZ114-062015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1143 AM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024 /1043 AM CDT Thu Jun 6 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.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...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............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

$$

FLZ115-062015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1143 AM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

.REST OF 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 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


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