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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1119 AM EST Fri Nov 22 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Another day of elevated surf of 2-4 feet leading to a high risk for
rip currents for Bay and Gulf County beaches. Conditions are improving
along the Walton and Franklin County beaches, and have maintained a
moderate risk for those beaches today. Northwest winds will be breezy
around 15-20 mph, but will be decreasing through the day. Over the
weekend, winds will become more northerly with surf heights decreasing
to about 1 foot.

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

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

FLZ108-222115-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1019 AM CST Fri Nov 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........69 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 12:20 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:15 AM.
Sunset......................5:46 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 12:02 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:16 AM.
Sunset......................5:45 PM.

.SUNDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 foot or less. Sunny.
Highs around 70. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Southwest 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

$$

FLZ112-222115-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1019 AM CST Fri Nov 22 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Water Temperature...........68 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 12:20 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:13 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 12:02 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:14 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.

.SUNDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 foot or less. Sunny.
Highs around 70. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest 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

$$

FLZ114-222115-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1119 AM EST Fri Nov 22 2024 /1019 AM CST Fri Nov 22 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........High.
   S Facing Beaches.........High.
   State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 4 feet.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 4 feet.
Water Temperature...........67 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 03:29 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................5:43 PM.

.SATURDAY...
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.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 08:25 AM EST.
                            Low at 04:19 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:11 AM.
Sunset......................5:43 PM.

.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest 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

$$

FLZ115-222115-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1119 AM EST Fri Nov 22 2024

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........66 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 03:29 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM.
Sunset......................5:42 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 08:25 AM EST.
                            Low at 04:19 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................5:41 PM.

.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest 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


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