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Surf Zone Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
306 AM EDT Sat Jul 11 2020

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Westerly winds will be around 15 mph today. A high risk for rip
currents is expected at westward facing Gulf County beaches today
with strong onshore flow and surf of 2-3 feet likely.

FLZ108-112015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
206 AM CDT Sat Jul 11 2020

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........77 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 107.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 01:29 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:51 AM.
Sunset......................8:49 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 06:13 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:52 AM.
Sunset......................8:49 PM.

.MONDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 foot or less. Mostly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY... Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 80s. 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

$$

FLZ112-112015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
306 AM EDT Sat Jul 11 2020

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........77 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 109.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 01:29 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:50 AM.
Sunset......................8:47 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            west in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 06:13 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:50 AM.
Sunset......................8:46 PM.

.MONDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 foot or less. Mostly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY... Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 80s. 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

$$

FLZ114-112015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
306 AM EDT Sat Jul 11 2020 /206 AM CDT Sat Jul 11 2020/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
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.........1 foot or less.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........81 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 107.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 09:36 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:45 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:49 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...
   W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
   S Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 09:59 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:50 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 1 foot or less.
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY... Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 80s. West 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

$$

FLZ115-112015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
306 AM EDT Sat Jul 11 2020

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 108.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 09:36 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:45 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:47 AM.
Sunset......................8:43 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 09:59 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:02 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:48 AM.
Sunset......................8:42 PM.

.MONDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 foot or less. Mostly
sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. West winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY... Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 80s. West 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


$$