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FZUS52 KTAE 231530
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1130 AM EDT TUE APR 23 2024
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL BRING 1 TO 2 FOOT SURF HEIGHTS TO
FRANKLIN COUNTY BEACHES TODAY, LEADING TO A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
ELSEWHERE, A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS FORECAST FOR TODAY.
SURF HEIGHTS SHOULD BE AROUND 1 TO 2 FEET, WITH A PERIOD AROUND 5
SECONDS.
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
FLZ108-232015-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
1030 AM CDT TUE APR 23 2024
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........68 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:09 AM.
SUNSET......................8:17 PM.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 09:52 AM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:08 AM.
SUNSET......................8:18 PM.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 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
FLZ112-232015-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
1030 AM CDT TUE APR 23 2024
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........68 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:07 AM.
SUNSET......................8:15 PM.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 09:52 AM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:06 AM.
SUNSET......................8:16 PM.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 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
FLZ114-232015-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
1130 AM EDT TUE APR 23 2024 /1030 AM CDT TUE APR 23 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 2 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........69 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 10:06 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 03:28 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:06 AM.
SUNSET......................8:13 PM.
WEDNESDAY
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 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 06:22 AM EDT.
LOW AT 10:30 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 03:43 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:05 AM.
SUNSET......................8:13 PM.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 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
FLZ115-232015-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
1130 AM EDT TUE APR 23 2024
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........70 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 03:28 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:04 AM.
SUNSET......................8:11 PM.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 06:22 AM EDT.
LOW AT 10:30 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 03:43 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:03 AM.
SUNSET......................8:12 PM.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 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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