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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1137 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Light offshore winds should keep our beaches at a moderate risk for
rip currents today and tomorrow. On Friday, winds freshen and clock to
southerly likely bringing a high risk of rip currents to all beaches
through the weekend.

Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:

Walton........................YELLOW
Bay...........................YELLOW
State Park Gulf Beaches.......NOT AVAILABLE
West Facing Gulf Beaches......NOT AVAILABLE
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....NOT AVAILABLE
Franklin......................YELLOW

FLZ108-082115-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1037 AM CST Wed Jan 8 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........57 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 04:48 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:42 AM.
Sunset......................6:00 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 05:30 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:42 AM.
Sunset......................6:00 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 5 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Warmer.
Highs in the mid 60s. Breezy. Southeast winds around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Cooler. Highs
around 50. Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
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

$$

FLZ112-082115-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1037 AM CST Wed Jan 8 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........59 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 04:48 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:40 AM.
Sunset......................5:58 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 05:30 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:40 AM.
Sunset......................5:59 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 5 feet. Mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Not
as cool. Highs in the mid 60s. Breezy. Southeast winds around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Cooler. Highs
around 50. Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
Northeast 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

$$

FLZ114-082115-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1137 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025 /1037 AM CST Wed Jan 8 2025/

.REST OF 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.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........57 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:37 AM.
Sunset......................5:57 PM.

.THURSDAY...
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 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 06:45 AM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:37 AM.
Sunset......................5:58 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Not
as cool. Highs in the mid 60s. Breezy. Southeast winds around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Cooler. Highs in
the lower 50s. Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
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

$$

FLZ115-082115-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1137 AM EST Wed Jan 8 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........55 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:36 AM.
Sunset......................5:56 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 06:45 AM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:36 AM.
Sunset......................5:56 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Partly
sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Not
as cool. Highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Cooler. Highs in the lower 50s.
Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
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


$$