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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
824 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

FLZ108-220800-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
724 PM CDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........73 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 09:36 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................8:17 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 09:30 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM.
Sunset......................8:17 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...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

$$

FLZ112-220800-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
724 PM CDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........73 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 09:36 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................8:14 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 09:30 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................8:15 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...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

$$

FLZ114-220800-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
724 PM CDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   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...........73 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 09:48 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:20 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................8:12 PM.

.TUESDAY...
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 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...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...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

$$

FLZ115-220800-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
824 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........73 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph, diminishing
                            to around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 09:48 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:20 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:05 AM.
Sunset......................8:11 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
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...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...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


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