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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
219 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AT ALL AREA BEACHES...

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Local beaches can expect elevated surf heights of 2-4 feet today with
offshore winds around 20 mph. There is a high risk for rip currents
that will continue into Friday following another cold front, until the
winds calm down over the weekend.


FLZ108-212115-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
119 AM CST Thu Nov 21 2024

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........72 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 12:01 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:14 AM.
Sunset......................5:46 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 12:20 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:15 AM.
Sunset......................5:46 PM.

.SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 foot or less. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Low rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds around 10 mph.

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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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FLZ112-212115-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
119 AM CST Thu Nov 21 2024

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........73 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 12:01 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:12 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 12:20 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:13 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.

.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
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

$$

FLZ114-212115-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
219 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024 /119 AM CST Thu Nov 21 2024/

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........High.
   S Facing Beaches.........High.
   State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........72 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 05:41 AM EST.
                            Low at 02:36 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........High.
   S Facing Beaches.........High.
   State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 4 feet.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 5 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 06:46 AM EST.
                            Low at 03:29 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................5:43 PM.

.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
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

$$

FLZ115-212115-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
219 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........71 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 02:36 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................5:42 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 06:46 AM EST.
                            Low at 03:29 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM.
Sunset......................5:42 PM.

.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds around 5 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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