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FZUS52 KTAE 291615
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1115 AM EST WED JAN 29 2025
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
A RELATIVELY MILD PERIOD OF WEATHER WITH HIGHS IN THE MIDDLE TO UPPER
60S, AND WATER TEMPERATURES IN THE 50S. ONSHORE FLOW INCREASES ON
THURSDAY, WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS BY THE
AFTERNOON OR EVENING ALONG THE EMERALD COAST. EXPECT A HIGH RISK OF
RIP CURRENTS FROM FRIDAY INTO THE UPCOMING WEEKEND ALONG ALL GULF
BEACHES, WITH SOME IMPROVEMENT POSSIBLE ON SUNDAY. SURF HEIGHTS WILL
APPROACH 5 FEET ON FRIDAY ALONG THE EMERALD COAST BEACHES.
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......NOT AVAILABLE
SOUTH FACING GULF BEACHES.....NOT AVAILABLE
FRANKLIN......................YELLOW
FLZ108-292115-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
1015 AM CST WED JAN 29 2025
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........55 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:38 AM.
SUNSET......................6:18 PM.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 08:08 AM CST.
SUNRISE.....................7:37 AM.
SUNSET......................6:18 PM.
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST
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
FLZ112-292115-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
1015 AM CST WED JAN 29 2025
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........58 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:35 AM.
SUNSET......................6:16 PM.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 08:08 AM CST.
SUNRISE.....................7:35 AM.
SUNSET......................6:17 PM.
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST
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
FLZ114-292115-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
1115 AM EST WED JAN 29 2025 /1015 AM CST WED JAN 29 2025/
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 1 FOOT.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........54 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 05:57 PM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:33 AM.
SUNSET......................6:15 PM.
THURSDAY
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.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 11:18 AM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:32 AM.
SUNSET......................6:16 PM.
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST
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
FLZ115-292115-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
1115 AM EST WED JAN 29 2025
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........51 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 05:57 PM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:31 AM.
SUNSET......................6:13 PM.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 11:18 AM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:31 AM.
SUNSET......................6:14 PM.
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
EAST 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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