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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


$$