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Detailed Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
259 AM EST Tue Jan 21 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Moderate to strong offshore winds will lead to a high risk of rip
currents at all area beaches today. Wintry precipitation moves in
from the west with accumulating snow and/or freezing rain expected
this afternoon into this evening. Lighter winds are anticipated
Wednesday afternoon as surf heights decrease along the Emerald Coast,
leading to a moderate risk of rip currents. Elsewhere, a high risk of
rip currents is likely to continue through at least mid-week.

FLZ108-212115-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
159 AM CST Tue Jan 21 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........55 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 2 PM, then cloudy.
Snow showers, a chance of rain showers
and sleet.
High Temperature............In the upper 30s.
Winds.......................Breezy. North winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 02:54 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:41 AM.
Sunset......................6:10 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 30s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 03:24 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:40 AM.
Sunset......................6:11 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Low rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
50s. 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

$$

FLZ112-212115-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
159 AM CST Tue Jan 21 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........56 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 2 PM, then mostly
cloudy. Snow showers, a chance of rain
showers and sleet.
High Temperature............In the lower 40s.
Winds.......................Breezy. North winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 02:54 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:38 AM.
Sunset......................6:09 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 40.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph,
diminishing to around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 03:24 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:38 AM.
Sunset......................6:10 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
50s. 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

$$

FLZ114-212115-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
259 AM EST Tue Jan 21 2025 /159 AM CST Tue Jan 21 2025/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........High.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........54 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 12 PM, then mostly
sunny until 4 PM, then cloudy. Rain
showers likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 40s.
Winds.......................Breezy. North winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:46 AM EST.
Low at 01:28 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:36 AM.
Sunset......................6:08 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 40s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph,
diminishing to around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:36 AM.
Sunset......................6:09 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 50. North
winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
50s. 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

$$

FLZ115-212115-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
259 AM EST Tue Jan 21 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........52 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 12 PM, then sunny
until 2 PM, then partly sunny until 5
PM, then cloudy. Rain showers likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 40s.
Winds.......................Breezy. North winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:46 AM EST.
Low at 01:28 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:34 AM.
Sunset......................6:06 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 40s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph,
diminishing to around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:34 AM.
Sunset......................6:07 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
50s. Northeast 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


$$

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Tide information for Monday January 20 2025.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
High 05:44 AM ... Low 11:22 AM ... High 05:40 PM.

Apalachicola.
Low 02:17 AM ... High 08:03 AM ... Low 01:14 PM ... High 07:42 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
Low 06:34 AM ... High 03:00 PM.

Note that the times of high and low tide are 3 minutes earlier at
Shell Point than at the Saint Marks River Entrance.

The average water temperature at Apalachicola was 53.6 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
January 20 2025: Sunrise 734 AM EST ... Sunset 604 PM EST ...

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