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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
427 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

A moderate risk of rip currents is forecast for today and tomorrow as
surf heights will be around 1 foot. A long period swell from Hurricane
Beryl starts to creep into our portion of the Gulf Thursday into
Friday. A high risk of rip currents returns for the weekend as a
result of this swell.

FLZ108-032015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
327 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........87 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 07:50 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:47 AM.
Sunset......................8:51 PM.

.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
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 105.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 08:44 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:48 AM.
Sunset......................8:51 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly 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

$$

FLZ112-032015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
327 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 108.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 07:50 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:48 PM.

.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
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 105.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 08:44 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:48 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. 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

$$

FLZ114-032015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
427 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024 /327 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024/

.TODAY...
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.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 108.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 12:38 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:46 PM.

.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
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 upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 06:36 AM EDT.
                            Low at 08:44 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:33 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:46 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High 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

$$

FLZ115-032015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
427 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 12:38 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.

.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
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.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 06:36 AM EDT.
                            Low at 08:44 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:33 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High 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


$$