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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
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347 FZUS52 KTAE 200920 SRFTAE Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 520 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024 .THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK... Southerly winds of around 10 mph and surf heights around 1 to 2 feet will continue the moderate risk of rip currents at all area beaches today. Showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected each day which may locally increase the rip risk underneath and around storms. Moderate risk for rip currents will continue throughout the weekend with increased rip current risk early next week. FLZ108-201715- South Walton- Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, and Turquoise Beach 420 AM CDT Sat Jul 20 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Water Temperature...........86 degrees. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 09:22 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:56 AM. Sunset......................8:46 PM. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 10:19 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:57 AM. Sunset......................8:46 PM. .MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South 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 $$ FLZ112-201715- Coastal Bay- Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach 420 AM CDT Sat Jul 20 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Water Temperature...........87 degrees. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 105. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 09:22 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:55 AM. Sunset......................8:44 PM. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 105. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 10:19 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:55 AM. Sunset......................8:43 PM. .MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$ FLZ114-201715- Coastal Gulf- Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach 520 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024 /420 AM CDT Sat Jul 20 2024/ .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 1 foot. Water Temperature...........87 degrees. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 105. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 06:53 AM EDT. Low at 09:13 AM EDT. High at 02:16 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:54 AM. Sunset......................8:41 PM. .SUNDAY... 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 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 07:18 AM EDT. Low at 10:00 AM EDT. High at 03:15 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:54 AM. Sunset......................8:41 PM. .MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. South 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 $$ FLZ115-201715- Coastal Franklin- Including the beaches of Apalachicola 520 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........87 degrees. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 101. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 06:53 AM EDT. Low at 09:13 AM EDT. High at 02:16 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:52 AM. Sunset......................8:40 PM. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 100. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 07:18 AM EDT. Low at 10:00 AM EDT. High at 03:15 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:53 AM. Sunset......................8:39 PM. .MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$