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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
402 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Onshore winds later this morning and into the afternoon hours will
lead to a high risk of rip currents.

FLZ108-021645-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
302 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........77 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 04:42 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:00 AM.
Sunset......................8:23 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:59 AM.
Sunset......................8:24 PM.

.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast 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

$$

FLZ112-021645-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
302 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........77 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 04:42 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:58 AM.
Sunset......................8:21 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:57 AM.
Sunset......................8:22 PM.

.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast 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

$$

FLZ114-021645-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
402 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024 /302 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........High.
   S Facing Beaches.........High.
   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...........76 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 06:06 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:36 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:57 AM.
Sunset......................8:19 PM.

.FRIDAY...
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 2 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 07:12 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:54 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:56 AM.
Sunset......................8:19 PM.

.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast 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

$$

FLZ115-021645-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
402 AM EDT Thu May 2 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........76 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 06:06 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:36 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:55 AM.
Sunset......................8:17 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 07:12 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:54 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:55 AM.
Sunset......................8:18 PM.

.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast 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


$$