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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
501 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

East to southeast winds will bring 1 to 2 foot surf heights to
Franklin County beaches today, leading to a high risk of rip currents.
Confidence is medium in this occuring and the forecast may need to be
adjusted later in the morning after talking with beach officials. Else
where, a moderate risk of rip currents is forecast for today. Surf
heights should be around 1 to 2 feet, with a period around 5 seconds.

FLZ108-232030-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
401 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........68 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 09:30 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM.
Sunset......................8:17 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 09:52 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................8:18 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 20 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

$$

FLZ112-232030-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
401 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........68 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 09:30 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................8:15 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 09:52 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:06 AM.
Sunset......................8:16 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 20 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

$$

FLZ114-232030-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
501 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024 /401 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024/

.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 2 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........69 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 05:31 AM EDT.
                            Low at 10:06 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:28 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:06 AM.
Sunset......................8:13 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
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.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 06:22 AM EDT.
                            Low at 10:30 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:43 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:05 AM.
Sunset......................8:13 PM.

.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 20 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

$$

FLZ115-232030-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
501 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........70 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 10:06 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:28 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:04 AM.
Sunset......................8:11 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 06:22 AM EDT.
                            Low at 10:30 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:43 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:03 AM.
Sunset......................8:12 PM.

.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly 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


$$
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