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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
238 AM EDT Thu Apr 15 2021

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR WALTON, BAY, AND GULF COUNTY BEACHES...

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Surf along the panhandle beaches are churned up from overnight
thunderstorms along with incoming swell. Another complex of storms
will move into the Gulf waters today, continuing the high risk into
tonight. Showers and thunderstorms, some strong, will occur through
the day today.

FLZ108-152015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
138 AM CDT Thu Apr 15 2021

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........72 degrees.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            west in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 11:35 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:17 AM.
Sunset......................8:12 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 12:14 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:16 AM.
Sunset......................8:13 PM.

.SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast 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

$$

FLZ112-152015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
138 AM CDT Thu Apr 15 2021

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........72 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            west in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 11:35 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:15 AM.
Sunset......................8:10 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 12:14 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:14 AM.
Sunset......................8:11 PM.

.SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower
70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Low rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast 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

$$

FLZ114-152015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
238 AM EDT Thu Apr 15 2021 /138 AM CDT Thu Apr 15 2021/

...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 2 feet.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........71 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            west in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 08:03 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:27 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:14 AM.
Sunset......................8:08 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 09:10 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:01 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:13 AM.
Sunset......................8:09 PM.

.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 70s. South winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast 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

$$

FLZ115-152015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
238 AM EDT Thu Apr 15 2021

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........70 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 08:03 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:27 PM EDT.
                            High at 05:25 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:12 AM.
Sunset......................8:07 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 09:10 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:01 PM EDT.
                            High at 05:53 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:11 AM.
Sunset......................8:07 PM.

.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 1 foot or less.
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 70s. South winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast
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


$$