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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
332 AM EDT Fri Jun 22 2018

...THERE IS A HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS TODAY ALONG THE BEACHES
OF WALTON, BAY AND GULF COUNTIES...

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Persistent west winds continue enhance the strength of numerous
rip currents. Please head the advice of the beach patrol and head
the flag system.

Water Temperature:
82 degrees at Panama City Beach.
84 degrees at the FSU Coastal and Marine Lab near Apalachicola.


.Tide information for Friday June 22 2018...

Saint Marks River Entrance.
Low 03:57 AM ... High 10:41 AM ... Low 05:31 PM ... High 11:50 PM.

Apalachicola.
High 12:22 AM ... Low 05:52 AM ... High 11:57 AM ... Low 07:48 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 07:36 AM ... Low 05:41 PM.
June 22 2018: Sunrise 636 AM EDT Sunset 843 PM EDT


FLZ108-230000-
South Walton-
232 AM CDT Fri Jun 22 2018

.TODAY...

The forecast may be updated around 10 AM upon coordination with the
beach patrols

Rip Current Forecast: High risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip
currents are likely today.

.SAFETY INFORMATION...

Life threatening rip currents are expected today. When the rip
current risk is high, the surf and water conditions are dangerous for
all levels of swimmers. If the flags are changing to double red,
remember that means the water is closed.

The UV index today is 7 or high exposure.


Time (local)        7 am    10 am   1 pm    4 pm    7 pm
Chance Precip (%)...30      30      10      10      10
Weather Type........Tstms   Tstms   Clear   Clear   PtCldy
Temp................80      85      87      86      84
Apparent Temp.......82      93      96      95      92
Wind (mph)..........W 8     W 11    SW 13   SW 14   SW 12
Wind Gust...........14      17      19      19      17
Surf Ht (ft)........2       3       3       3       2
Period (s)..........5       5       5       5       5


.Saturday...

Rip Current Fcst....Strong and frequent rip currents are possible.
Rain Chances........0 percent
High Temperature....88
Max Apparent Temp...99
Wind................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Surf Ht.............2 to 4 feet.
UV Index............8 or very high exposure.


$$

FLZ112-230000-
Coastal Bay-
332 AM EDT Fri Jun 22 2018

.TODAY...

The forecast may be updated around 10 AM upon coordination with the
beach patrols

Rip Current Forecast: High risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip
currents are likely today.

.SAFETY INFORMATION...

Life threatening rip currents are expected today. When the rip
current risk is high, the surf and water conditions are dangerous for
all levels of swimmers. If the flags are changing to double red,
remember that means the water is closed.

The UV index today is 8 or very high exposure.


Time (local)        7 am    10 am   1 pm    4 pm    7 pm
Chance Precip (%)...30      30      10      10      10
Weather Type........Tstms   Tstms   PtCldy  PtCldy  PtCldy
Temp................80      85      86      86      83
Apparent Temp.......85      94      95      95      90
Wind (mph)..........W 10    W 11    W 12    SW 13   SW 11
Wind Gust...........17      17      18      18      17
Surf Ht (ft)........3       3       3       3       3
Period (s)..........5       5       5       5       5


.Saturday...

Rip Current Fcst....Strong and frequent rip currents are possible.
Rain Chances........0 percent
High Temperature....89
Max Apparent Temp...101
Wind................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Surf Ht.............2 to 4 feet.
UV Index............7 or high exposure.


$$

FLZ114-230000-
Coastal Gulf-
332 AM EDT Fri Jun 22 2018 /232 AM CDT Fri Jun 22 2018/

.TODAY...

The forecast may be updated around 10 AM upon coordination with the
beach patrols

Rip Current Forecast: High risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip
currents are likely today.

.SAFETY INFORMATION...

Life threatening rip currents are expected today. When the rip
current risk is high, the surf and water conditions are dangerous for
all levels of swimmers. If the flags are changing to double red,
remember that means the water is closed.

The UV index today is 8 or very high exposure.


Time (local)        8 AM    11 AM   2 PM    5 PM    8 PM
Chance Precip (%)...20      20      10      10      10
Weather Type........Tstms   Tstms   PtCldy  PtCldy  PtCldy
Temp................81      85      86      86      83
Apparent Temp.......88      94      96      96      91
Wind (mph)..........W 11    W 10    W 12    W 12    SW 11
Wind Gust...........17      16      17      17      16
Surf Ht (ft)........3       3       3       3       3
Period (s)..........4       4       5       4       4


.Saturday...

Rip Current Fcst....Strong and frequent rip currents are possible.
Rain Chances........0 percent
High Temperature....88
Max Apparent Temp...101
Wind................West winds around 10 mph.
Surf Ht.............2 to 4 feet.
UV Index............7 or high exposure.


$$

FLZ115-230000-
Coastal Franklin-
332 AM EDT Fri Jun 22 2018

.TODAY...

The forecast may be updated around 10 AM upon coordination with the
beach patrols

Rip Current Forecast: Strong and frequent rip currents are possible
today.

.SAFETY INFORMATION...

Life threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. Swim
near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don`t fight
the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable
to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float
or tread water until out of the rip current. Always heed the advice
of the local beach patrol and consult the local beach flag system. If
in doubt, don`t go out.

The UV index today is 8 or very high exposure.


Time (local)        8 AM    11 AM   2 PM    5 PM    8 PM
Chance Precip (%)...30      30      10      10      10
Weather Type........Tstms   Tstms   PtCldy  PtCldy  PtCldy
Temp................81      86      87      87      84
Apparent Temp.......87      95      96      96      92
Wind (mph)..........W 9     W 8     W 10    W 12    W 10
Wind Gust...........16      15      17      18      17
Surf Ht (ft)........1       1       1       1       1
Period (s)..........4       4       4       4       4


.Saturday...

Rip Current Fcst....Strong and frequent rip currents are possible.
Rain Chances........0 percent
High Temperature....89
Max Apparent Temp...101
Wind................Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Surf Ht.............1 foot or less.
UV Index............6 or high exposure.


$$