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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
377 FZUS52 KTAE 170716 SRFTAE Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 316 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 .THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK... With the easterly wind this morning, have maintained the high risk of rip currents along Franklin County beaches for today. Otherwise, a moderate risk of rip currents is expected for today at most area beaches. Winds turn more southerly to southwesterly later today and continue Sunday and Monday, which will likely lead to a high risk of rip currents along the beaches of Gulf County Sunday and Bay and Gulf Counties Monday. FLZ108-172030- South Walton- Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, and Turquoise Beach 216 AM CDT Sat Aug 17 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........88 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 102. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Panama City..............High at 08:25 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:13 AM. Sunset......................8:25 PM. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 90. Max Heat Index..............Up to 111. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 09:28 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:13 AM. Sunset......................8:24 PM. .MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. West winds around 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 90. East 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 $$ FLZ112-172030- Coastal Bay- Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach 216 AM CDT Sat Aug 17 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........87 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 90. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Panama City..............High at 08:25 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:11 AM. Sunset......................8:23 PM. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 113. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 09:28 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:11 AM. Sunset......................8:22 PM. .MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. West winds around 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$ FLZ114-172030- Coastal Gulf- Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach 316 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 /216 AM CDT Sat Aug 17 2024/ .TODAY... 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.........Around 1 foot. State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........87 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 90. Max Heat Index..............Up to 100. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 05:37 AM EDT. Low at 08:34 AM EDT. High at 01:17 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:10 AM. Sunset......................8:21 PM. .SUNDAY... 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 foot. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 110. Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 05:56 AM EDT. Low at 09:15 AM EDT. High at 02:29 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:10 AM. Sunset......................8:20 PM. .MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. West winds around 15 mph. .TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 90. North winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. East 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 $$ FLZ115-172030- Coastal Franklin- Including the beaches of Apalachicola 316 AM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Water Temperature...........88 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 08:34 AM EDT. High at 01:17 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:08 AM. Sunset......................8:19 PM. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 90. Max Heat Index..............Up to 104. Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 09:15 AM EDT. High at 02:29 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:09 AM. Sunset......................8:18 PM. .MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. West winds around 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 90. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$