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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
505 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Strong east-southeast surface winds will lead to a high risk of rip
currents across all beaches today. Surf heights will remain elevated,
particularly for Walton and Bay counties, where surf heights may reach
as high as 5-6ft leading to dangerous surf conditions. Surf heights
will continue to increase once again on Tuesday with a high risk of
rip currents once again at all beaches. A high surf advisory begins at
18z tonight for Walton and Bay counties which will last through
Tuesday evening.

FLZ108-252015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
405 AM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 6 feet.
Water Temperature...........66 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Windy. Southeast winds 25 to 30 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 05:13 AM EDT.
                            High at 11:33 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:00 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 7 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Breezy. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 11:08 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:00 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 5 feet.
Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the lower 70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
North 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

$$

FLZ112-252015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
405 AM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM CDT
WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 6 feet.
Water Temperature...........66 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Windy. Southeast winds 25 to 30 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 05:13 AM EDT.
                            High at 11:33 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:39 AM.
Sunset......................7:57 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 7 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Southeast winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 11:08 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:38 AM.
Sunset......................7:58 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 5 feet.
Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the lower 70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
North 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

$$

FLZ114-252015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
505 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024 /405 AM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.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 4 feet.
Water Temperature...........65 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Windy. East winds 25 to 30 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 05:04 AM EDT.
                            Low at 11:08 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:47 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:38 AM.
Sunset......................7:56 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........High.
   S Facing Beaches.........High.
   State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 5 feet.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 5 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 6 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 05:49 AM EDT.
                            Low at 11:25 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:55 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:37 AM.
Sunset......................7:56 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet.
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the upper 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of thunderstorms
and a slight chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest
winds around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North
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

$$

FLZ115-252015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
505 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........65 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Breezy. East winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 11:08 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:47 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:36 AM.
Sunset......................7:54 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of
                            thunderstorms and a slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 11:25 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:55 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:35 AM.
Sunset......................7:55 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet.
Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Northeast 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


$$


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