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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1224 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

High risk of rip currents will continue at all area beaches. Onshore
south to southwesterly winds of 15 to 20 mph will drive surf heights
of 2 to 3 feet and continuing the dangerous rip current risk for the
next few days. Several rounds of severe weather are possible along
the coast and Gulf waters through Friday. The first round this
afternoon and evening and the second round overnight into Friday
afternoon. All modes of severe weather are possible. If severe weather
warnings are issued, seek sturdy shelter away from the beach and open
areas.

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

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

FLZ108-092015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1124 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........80 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 10:12 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:54 AM.
Sunset......................8:28 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 11:04 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:53 AM.
Sunset......................8:29 PM.

.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast 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

$$

FLZ112-092015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1124 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........80 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 10:12 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:53 AM.
Sunset......................8:26 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 11:04 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:52 AM.
Sunset......................8:26 PM.

.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast 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

$$

FLZ114-092015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1224 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024 /1124 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........High.
   S Facing Beaches.........High.
   State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........80 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 11:14 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:49 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:52 AM.
Sunset......................8:23 PM.

.FRIDAY...
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 4 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 08:43 AM EDT.
                            Low at 11:55 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:25 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:51 AM.
Sunset......................8:24 PM.

.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 15 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

$$

FLZ115-092015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1224 PM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........81 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 11:14 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:49 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:50 AM.
Sunset......................8:22 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 08:43 AM EDT.
                            Low at 11:55 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:25 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:49 AM.
Sunset......................8:22 PM.

.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast 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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