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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1122 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

There remains a high risk of rip currents at area beaches today.
The high risk may extend through Saturday for all but Franklin
County. Breezy to gusty northwesterly breezes are anticipated today
before calming and gradually turning more out of the north Saturday as
high pressure moves over the region. By Sunday, we`ll finally drop to
a moderate risk of rip currents. Southeasterly winds develop late
Sunday afternoon and will continue into early next week.

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

Walton........................Double Red
Bay...........................Red
State Park Gulf Beaches.......Double Red
West Facing Gulf Beaches......Double Red
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Double Red
Franklin......................Not available

FLZ108-122015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1022 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Water Temperature...........68 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 12:12 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:21 AM.
Sunset......................8:10 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 01:06 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:19 AM.
Sunset......................8:11 PM.

.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
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

$$

FLZ112-122015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1022 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Water Temperature...........68 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 12:12 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:19 AM.
Sunset......................8:08 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 01:06 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:18 AM.
Sunset......................8:09 PM.

.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 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

$$

FLZ114-122015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1122 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024 /1022 AM CDT Fri Apr 12 2024/

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

.REST OF TODAY...
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 3 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 5 feet.
Water Temperature...........68 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 12:48 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:18 AM.
Sunset......................8:06 PM.

.SATURDAY...
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.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 10:57 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:11 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:16 AM.
Sunset......................8:07 PM.

.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs around 70. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 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

$$

FLZ115-122015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1122 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........69 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 12:48 PM EDT.
                            High at 05:38 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:16 AM.
Sunset......................8:04 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            east in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 10:57 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:11 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:15 AM.
Sunset......................8:05 PM.

.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs around 70. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 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


$$