845
FZUS52 KTAE 210941
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
441 AM EST SAT DEC 21 2024
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK ALONG WEST-FACING GULF COUNTY BEACHES EARLY
THIS MORNING WILL DECREASE THROUGH THE MORNING, THANKS TO AN
OVERNIGHT WIND SHIFT FROM NORTHWEST TO NORTH. THEREFORE, THE HIGH
RISK FOR GULF COUNTY WILL END LATE THIS MORNING. FROM SUNDAY THROUGH
CHRISTMAS DAY, NORTHEAST TO EASTERLY BREEZES WILL LIMIT THE RIP RISK
AT MOST BEACHES. A MARGINAL CASE OF HIGH RISK CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP
AT FRANKLIN COUNTY BEACHES ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY, DUE TO AN UPTICK IN
NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS.
FLZ108-212300-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
341 AM CST SAT DEC 21 2024
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........63 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 10:14 AM CST.
SUNRISE.....................6:37 AM.
SUNSET......................4:48 PM.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 09:55 AM CST.
SUNRISE.....................6:37 AM.
SUNSET......................4:49 PM.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
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
FLZ112-212300-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
341 AM CST SAT DEC 21 2024
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........63 DEGREES.
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.....................6:34 AM.
SUNSET......................4:47 PM.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 09:55 AM CST.
SUNRISE.....................6:35 AM.
SUNSET......................4:47 PM.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 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
FLZ114-212300-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
441 AM EST SAT DEC 21 2024 /341 AM CST SAT DEC 21 2024/
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST /11 AM CST/ TODAY...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
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.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........62 DEGREES.
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
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 UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 08:06 AM EST.
LOW AT 02:32 PM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:32 AM.
SUNSET......................5:46 PM.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 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
FLZ115-212300-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
441 AM EST SAT DEC 21 2024
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........61 DEGREES.
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
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 08:06 AM EST.
LOW AT 02:32 PM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:31 AM.
SUNSET......................5:45 PM.
MONDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. A 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
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