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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
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947 FZUS52 KTAE 170027 SRFTAE Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 826 PM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 FLZ108-170800- South Walton- Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, and Turquoise Beach 726 PM CDT Fri Aug 16 2024 .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........89 degrees. Weather.....................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.....................7:13 AM. Sunset......................8:25 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 110. 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 around 90. North winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...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 $$ FLZ112-170800- Coastal Bay- Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach 726 PM CDT Fri Aug 16 2024 .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........88 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 105. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Panama City..............High at 08:25 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:11 AM. Sunset......................8:23 PM. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 110. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 09:28 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:11 AM. Sunset......................8:22 PM. .MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. West winds around 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 90. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. East winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$ FLZ114-170800- Coastal Gulf- Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach 726 PM CDT Fri Aug 16 2024 .SATURDAY... 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. Water Temperature...........88 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 90. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast 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 1 foot. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 109. 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. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 20 mph. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...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 $$ FLZ115-170800- Coastal Franklin- Including the beaches of Apalachicola 826 PM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY... .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Water Temperature...........89 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 08:34 AM EDT. High at 01:17 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:08 AM. Sunset......................8:19 PM. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 90. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 09:15 AM EDT. High at 02:29 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:09 AM. Sunset......................8:18 PM. .MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$