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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
259 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Breezy onshore flow will lead to a high risk of rip currents at all
area beaches through at least Saturday and may linger into early next
week.

FLZ108-222015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
159 AM CDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........67 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a slight
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 06:11 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:45 AM.
Sunset......................7:58 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 05:42 AM EDT.
                            High at 11:58 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:41 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:44 AM.
Sunset......................7:58 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. Southeast winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Breezy.
Southeast winds around 25 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

$$

FLZ112-222015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
159 AM CDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........66 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a slight
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 06:11 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:43 AM.
Sunset......................7:56 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 05:42 AM EDT.
                            High at 11:58 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:41 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:42 AM.
Sunset......................7:56 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. Southeast winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 70. Breezy.
Southeast winds around 25 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

$$

FLZ114-222015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
259 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024 /159 AM CDT Fri Mar 22 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.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 3 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........65 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a slight
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 10:03 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:26 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:42 AM.
Sunset......................7:54 PM.

.SATURDAY...
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 4 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 5 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 10:30 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:37 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:40 AM.
Sunset......................7:55 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. Breezy. East winds around 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 70. Breezy.
Southeast winds around 25 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

$$

FLZ115-222015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
259 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........65 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a slight
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 10:03 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:26 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:40 AM.
Sunset......................7:52 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 10:30 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:37 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:39 AM.
Sunset......................7:53 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. East winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. 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


$$


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