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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1136 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT THE PANHANDLE BEACHES...

Residual swell along the panhandle beaches with surf heights of 2 to 3
feet will lead to a continued high risk for rip currents today for Bay
and Walton County with an afternoon onshore seabreeze. Farther east,
the conditions warrant a moderate risk. A few light showers will be
possible this morning under increasing clouds and highs in the upper
70s at the coast and low 80s just inland.

Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:

Walton........................YELLOW
Bay...........................YELLOW
State Park Gulf Beaches.......YELLOW
West Facing Gulf Beaches......YELLOW
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....YELLOW
Franklin......................YELLOW

FLZ108-122030-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1036 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 12:50 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:52 AM.
Sunset......................8:30 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a slight
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 01:36 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:51 AM.
Sunset......................8:31 PM.

.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around
80. Southwest winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 80. West
winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. 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

$$

FLZ112-122030-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1036 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 12:50 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:50 AM.
Sunset......................8:28 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 01:36 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:50 AM.
Sunset......................8:28 PM.

.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around
80. Southwest winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. West winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. 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

$$

FLZ114-122030-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1136 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024 /1036 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024/

.REST OF 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.........Around 1 foot.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 10:31 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:19 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:50 AM.
Sunset......................8:25 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 11:03 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:15 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:49 AM.
Sunset......................8:26 PM.

.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 70s. South winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. West
winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. 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

$$

FLZ115-122030-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1136 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........80 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 01:19 PM EDT.
                            High at 05:56 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:48 AM.
Sunset......................8:24 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 11:03 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:15 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:47 AM.
Sunset......................8:24 PM.

.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 70s. South winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. West
winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. 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


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