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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
459 FZUS52 KTAE 131530 SRFTAE Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1130 AM EDT Tue Aug 13 2024 .THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK... Northwest winds to start the day will give way to southwest winds this afternoon. With surf around 1 foot, a moderate risk of rip currents can be expected today. However, if there is an uptick in wind speeds this afternoon, a high risk is not out of the question much like yesterday at Gulf and Franklin county beaches. 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 FLZ108-132015- South Walton- Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, and Turquoise Beach 1030 AM CDT Tue Aug 13 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........87 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 109. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Tides... Panama City..............Low at 04:24 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:10 AM. Sunset......................8:29 PM. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 109. Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... None. Sunrise.....................7:11 AM. Sunset......................8:28 PM. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. East winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of 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 $$ FLZ112-132015- Coastal Bay- Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach 1030 AM CDT Tue Aug 13 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........85 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 110. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............Low at 04:24 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:09 AM. Sunset......................8:27 PM. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 110. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... None. Sunrise.....................7:09 AM. Sunset......................8:26 PM. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. East winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$ FLZ114-132015- Coastal Gulf- Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach 1130 AM EDT Tue Aug 13 2024 /1030 AM CDT Tue Aug 13 2024/ .REST OF 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.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 109. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. Tides... None. Sunrise.....................7:08 AM. Sunset......................8:24 PM. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk... W Facing Beaches.........Low. 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. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 109. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 09:41 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:08 AM. Sunset......................8:23 PM. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. 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 $$ FLZ115-132015- Coastal Franklin- Including the beaches of Apalachicola 1130 AM EDT Tue Aug 13 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........90 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 106. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. Tides... None. Sunrise.....................7:06 AM. Sunset......................8:23 PM. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 108. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 09:41 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:06 AM. Sunset......................8:22 PM. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$