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FZUS52 KTAE 201646
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1146 AM EST FRI DEC 20 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FOR WEST FACING BEACHES IN GULF
COUNTY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON, BECOMING STRONG TONIGHT,
BEFORE DECREASING ON SATURDAY. THIS WILL BRING A HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS TO THE WEST-FACING BEACHES OF GULF COUNTY FROM THIS AFTERNOON
UNTIL THE SURF SUBSIDES LATER SATURDAY MORNING. BEYOND SATURDAY
MORNING, MODERATE NORTHEAST BREEZES THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT WILL BE A
FAVORABLE SETUP FOR HOLDING RIP RISK IN THE LOW TO MODERATE CATEGORY.
BASED ON COMMUNICATION WITH AREA BEACH OFFICIALS, THE FOLLOWING FLAGS
ARE FLYING AT AREA BEACHES:
WALTON........................YELLOW
BAY...........................YELLOW
STATE PARK GULF BEACHES.......RED
WEST FACING GULF BEACHES......NOT AVAILABLE
SOUTH FACING GULF BEACHES.....NOT AVAILABLE
FRANKLIN......................YELLOW
FLZ108-210000-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
1046 AM CST FRI DEC 20 2024
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........63 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:36 AM.
SUNSET......................5:48 PM.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH, DIMINISHING
TO AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 10:14 AM CST.
SUNRISE.....................7:37 AM.
SUNSET......................5:48 PM.
SUNDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST 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
FLZ112-210000-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
1046 AM CST FRI DEC 20 2024
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........64 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:34 AM.
SUNSET......................5:46 PM.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 10:14 AM CST.
SUNRISE.....................7:34 AM.
SUNSET......................5:47 PM.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST 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
FLZ114-210000-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
1146 AM EST FRI DEC 20 2024 /1046 AM CST FRI DEC 20 2024/
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
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.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........63 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 01:41 PM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:31 AM.
SUNSET......................5:45 PM.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
S FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 2 FEET.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH, DIMINISHING
TO AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 06:44 AM EST.
LOW AT 02:08 PM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:32 AM.
SUNSET......................5:46 PM.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST 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
FLZ115-210000-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
1146 AM EST FRI DEC 20 2024
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........62 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 01:41 PM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:30 AM.
SUNSET......................5:44 PM.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH, DIMINISHING
TO AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 06:44 AM EST.
LOW AT 02:08 PM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:30 AM.
SUNSET......................5:44 PM.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. EAST 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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