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Detailed Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1125 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Local beaches can expect elevated surf heights of 2-4 feet today with
offshore winds around 20 mph. There is a high risk for rip currents
for all beaches today. Walton County beaches are borderline moderate
to high risk today, but could increase later today into Friday as
another cold front moves through, increasing the winds again. The high
risk continues for all beaches into Friday, then winds subside heading
into the weekend.

Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:

Walton........................Yellow
Bay...........................Red
State Park Gulf Beaches.......Double Red
West Facing Gulf Beaches......Double Red
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Double Red
Franklin......................Red

FLZ108-212115-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1025 AM CST Thu Nov 21 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........72 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 12:01 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:14 AM.
Sunset......................5:46 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 12:20 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:15 AM.
Sunset......................5:46 PM.

.SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 foot or less. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Low rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. South 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
1025 AM CST Thu Nov 21 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........72 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 12:01 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:12 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 12:20 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:13 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.

.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
South 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
1125 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024 /1025 AM CST Thu Nov 21 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........High.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........71 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 02:36 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........High.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 4 feet.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 5 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:46 AM EST.
Low at 03:29 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................5:43 PM.

.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
South 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
1125 AM EST Thu Nov 21 2024

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........70 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 02:36 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................5:42 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:46 AM EST.
Low at 03:29 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM.
Sunset......................5:42 PM.

.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
South 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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Tide information for Thursday November 21 2024.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
High 04:14 AM ... Low 12:23 PM ... High 07:11 PM ... Low 11:41 PM.

Apalachicola.
Low 12:55 AM ... High 05:41 AM ... Low 02:36 PM ... High 10:10 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 12:12 AM ... Low 12:01 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 71.6 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
November 21 2024: Sunrise 709 AM EST ... Sunset 538 PM EST ...

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