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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
981 FZUS52 KTAE 111525 SRFTAE Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1125 AM EDT Sun Aug 11 2024 .THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK... West to southwesterly winds around 5 to 10 mph with surf heights around 1 to 2 feet will lead to a moderate risk of rip currents today for all but west-facing and State Park beaches of Gulf County, where a high risk of rip currents continues and a Rip Current Statement was issued through this afternoon into tonight. Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags are flying at area beaches: Walton........................Yellow Bay...........................Yellow State Park Gulf Beaches.......Red West Facing Gulf Beaches......Red South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Yellow Franklin......................Yellow FLZ108-112015- South Walton- Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, and Turquoise Beach 1025 AM CDT Sun Aug 11 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........87 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 106. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Panama City..............Low at 02:53 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:09 AM. Sunset......................8:31 PM. .MONDAY... 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 105. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Tides... Panama City..............Low at 03:40 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:10 AM. Sunset......................8:30 PM. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. West winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. West winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. West 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 $$ FLZ112-112015- Coastal Bay- Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach 1025 AM CDT Sun Aug 11 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........85 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 110. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Panama City..............Low at 02:53 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:07 AM. Sunset......................8:28 PM. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 109. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............Low at 03:40 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:08 AM. Sunset......................8:28 PM. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. West winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. West winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. West winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$ FLZ114-112015- Coastal Gulf- Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach 1125 AM EDT Sun Aug 11 2024 /1025 AM CDT Sun Aug 11 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk... W Facing Beaches.........High. S Facing Beaches.........Moderate. State Park Beaches.......High. Surf Height... W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 foot. S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot. State Park Beaches.......Around 2 foot. Water Temperature...........87 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 90. Max Heat Index..............Up to 108. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 03:46 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:06 AM. Sunset......................8:26 PM. .MONDAY... 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. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 108. Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 08:20 AM EDT. Low at 04:59 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:07 AM. Sunset......................8:25 PM. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. West winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West 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 $$ FLZ115-112015- Coastal Franklin- Including the beaches of Apalachicola 1125 AM EDT Sun Aug 11 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........89 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 105. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 03:46 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:05 AM. Sunset......................8:25 PM. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 08:20 AM EDT. Low at 04:59 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:05 AM. Sunset......................8:24 PM. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$