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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
315 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Persistent westerly flow and residual swell in the water will at least
lead to a high threat of rip currents through tonight and possibly
into Monday as well, though swell and surf heights should be on the
downtrend after today. Mostly sunny skies expected this afternoon with
dry conditions expected at area beaches.

FLZ108-192015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
215 AM CDT Sun May 19 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 08:24 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:48 AM.
Sunset......................8:35 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 08:14 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:47 AM.
Sunset......................8:35 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. 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

$$

FLZ112-192015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
215 AM CDT Sun May 19 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 08:24 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:32 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 08:14 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:33 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. 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

$$

FLZ114-192015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
315 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024 /215 AM CDT Sun May 19 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT 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 3 feet.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 4 feet.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 07:51 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:36 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:30 PM.

.MONDAY...
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.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 08:20 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:46 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:30 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds around 5 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

$$

FLZ115-192015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
315 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 07:51 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:36 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:28 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 08:20 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:46 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:29 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds around 5 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


$$