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Detailed Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1207 PM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

An easterly wind is expected the next couple of days and will lead
to a high risk of rip currents along Franklin County beaches.
Otherwise, a moderate risk of rip currents is expected for today and
Saturday at most area beaches. Winds turn more southerly to
southwesterly Sunday and into next week and may lead to a high risk of
rip currents along the beaches of Gulf County Sunday.

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

Walton........................Yellow
Bay...........................Yellow
State Park Gulf Beaches.......Yellow
West Facing Gulf Beaches......Yellow
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Yellow
Franklin......................Red

FLZ108-162030-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1107 AM CDT Fri Aug 16 2024

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........87 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:12 AM.
Sunset......................7:26 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 07:25 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:13 AM.
Sunset......................7:25 PM.

.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. West winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 90. North
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

$$

FLZ112-162030-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1107 AM CDT Fri Aug 16 2024

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:10 AM.
Sunset......................7:24 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 07:25 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:11 AM.
Sunset......................7:23 PM.

.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. West winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 90. North
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

$$

FLZ114-162030-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1207 PM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024 /1107 AM CDT Fri Aug 16 2024/

.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 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........87 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 11:54 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM.
Sunset......................8:22 PM.

.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.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
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...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. A
chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of showers. Highs in the
upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of
thunderstorms and a slight chance of showers. Highs in the upper 80s.
North 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

$$

FLZ115-162030-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1207 PM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........88 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 11:54 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................8:20 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:34 AM EDT.
High at 01:17 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................8:19 PM.

.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. A chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds
around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of
thunderstorms and a slight chance of showers. Highs in the upper 80s.
North 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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Tide information for Friday August 16 2024.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
High 01:23 AM ... Low 05:42 AM ... High 11:41 AM ... Low 07:23 PM.

Apalachicola.
High 05:21 AM ... Low 07:34 AM ... High 11:54 AM ... Low 09:27 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 07:16 AM ... Low 06:35 PM.

Note that the times of high and low tide are 3 minutes earlier at
Shell Point than at the Saint Marks River Entrance.

The average water temperature at Destin was 87.6 degrees.
The average water temperature at Apalachicola was 87.8 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
August 16 2024: Sunrise 705 AM EDT Sunset 817 PM EDT

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