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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1214 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT BAY, GULF, AND FRANKLIN COUNTY
BEACHES...

The Rip Current Statement was extended to now include Bay County where
single red flags are flying late this morning. The high rip current
risk is thanks to a continued onshore southerly swell where 2-ft surf
heights will be common. The risk will increase to all beaches over
the next couple of days.


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

Walton........................YELLOW
Bay...........................RED
State Park Gulf Beaches.......RED
West Facing Gulf Beaches......RED
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....RED
Franklin......................RED

FLZ108-062015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1114 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........81 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:57 AM.
Sunset......................8:26 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 08:57 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:56 AM.
Sunset......................8:27 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet.
Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. West 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

$$

FLZ112-062015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1114 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........81 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:55 AM.
Sunset......................8:24 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 08:57 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:54 AM.
Sunset......................8:24 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet.
Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. South winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. West 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

$$

FLZ114-062015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1214 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024 /1114 AM CDT Mon May 6 2024/

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

.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 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........80 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 02:35 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:54 AM.
Sunset......................8:21 PM.

.TUESDAY...
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.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 05:17 AM EDT.
                            Low at 10:02 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:54 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:53 AM.
Sunset......................8:22 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
South winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. West 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

$$

FLZ115-062015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1214 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 02:35 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:52 AM.
Sunset......................8:20 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 10:02 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:54 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:51 AM.
Sunset......................8:20 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. South winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. West 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


$$