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Detailed Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
207 AM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Surf heights and winds will increase through Thursday for all beaches
as Hurricane Milton passes to our south. This will result in a high
risk for rip currents.

FLZ108-090700-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
107 AM CDT Tue Oct 8 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Water Temperature...........81 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 12:15 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:42 AM.
Sunset......................7:23 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 01:31 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:43 AM.
Sunset......................7:21 PM.

.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 8 feet. Sunny.
Highs around 80. North winds around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
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

$$

FLZ112-090700-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
107 AM CDT Tue Oct 8 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Water Temperature...........82 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 12:15 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:40 AM.
Sunset......................7:21 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 01:31 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:40 AM.
Sunset......................7:20 PM.

.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 8 feet. Sunny.
Highs around 80. Breezy. North winds around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. 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

$$

FLZ114-090700-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
207 AM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024 /107 AM CDT Tue Oct 8 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........High.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........80 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:00 AM EDT.
Low at 02:17 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:38 AM.
Sunset......................7:19 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........High.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain
and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:36 AM EDT.
Low at 03:28 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:39 AM.
Sunset......................7:18 PM.

.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 6 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Breezy. North winds around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Northeast 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

$$

FLZ115-090700-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
207 AM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 02:17 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:36 AM.
Sunset......................7:18 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
a slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:36 AM EDT.
Low at 03:28 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:37 AM.
Sunset......................7:17 PM.

.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 8 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Breezy. North winds around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northeast 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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Tide information for Monday October 07 2024.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
High 04:13 AM ... Low 11:21 AM ... High 05:55 PM ... Low 11:02 PM.

Apalachicola.
Low 12:21 AM ... High 05:28 AM ... Low 01:29 PM ... High 09:50 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
Low 10:55 AM.

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 Destin was 82.2 degrees.
The average water temperature at Apalachicola was 77.0 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
October 7 2024: Sunrise 735 AM EDT Sunset 715 PM EDT

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