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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
451 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

The passage of Hurricane Rafael across the southern Gulf over the next
few days will kick up long-period swell and lead to high confidence
of dangerous rip currents. A high risk of rip currents is expected
through the upcoming Veterans Day weekend.

FLZ108-072115-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
351 AM CST Thu Nov 7 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........76 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 12 PM, then mostly
                            sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 10:43 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................6:03 AM.
Sunset......................4:54 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 11:26 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................6:04 AM.
Sunset......................4:53 PM.

.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 5 feet. Partly
sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.VETERANS DAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast 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

$$

FLZ112-072115-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
351 AM CST Thu Nov 7 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........77 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 12 PM, then mostly
                            sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 10:43 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................6:01 AM.
Sunset......................4:52 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 11:26 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................6:01 AM.
Sunset......................4:51 PM.

.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Partly
sunny. Highs around 80. East winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Southeast winds around 20 mph.
.VETERANS DAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast 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

$$

FLZ114-072115-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
451 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024 /351 AM CST Thu Nov 7 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........High.
   S Facing Beaches.........High.
   State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 4 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........77 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 05:22 AM EST.
                            Low at 02:12 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................6:58 AM.
Sunset......................5:51 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........High.
   S Facing Beaches.........High.
   State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 4 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 06:19 AM EST.
                            Low at 03:21 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................6:59 AM.
Sunset......................5:50 PM.

.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Partly
sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Southeast winds around 20 mph.
.VETERANS DAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 70s. 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

$$

FLZ115-072115-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
451 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST
FRIDAY...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Water Temperature...........77 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 02:12 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................6:57 AM.
Sunset......................5:49 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 6 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 06:19 AM EST.
                            Low at 03:21 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................6:58 AM.
Sunset......................5:49 PM.

.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Partly
sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.VETERANS DAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 70s. 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


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