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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1215 PM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

A high risk for rip currents will remain present today at Gulf county
beaches with brisk northerly to northwesterly winds leading to an
along shore flow. The surf today at Gulf county is left over from the
passage of the cold front yesterday, but should diminish throughout
the day today. All other beaches today will remain at a moderate risk
for rip currents as offshore flow will continue to reduce the surf
heights today. High pressure settling into the region today will lead
to a moderate risk for rip currents through the remainder of the work
week.

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

Walton........................Yellow
Bay...........................Yellow
State Park Gulf Beaches.......Double Red
West Facing Gulf Beaches......Double Red
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Double Red
Franklin......................Yellow

FLZ108-222015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1115 AM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........69 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................8:17 PM.

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

$$

FLZ112-222015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1115 AM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........69 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................8:14 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
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.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................8:15 PM.

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

$$

FLZ114-222015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1215 PM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024 /1115 AM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF 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 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........70 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............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 10 to 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 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. 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.

&&

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
1215 PM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........72 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 03:20 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:05 AM.
Sunset......................8:11 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Southeast 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 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 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


$$