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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1148 AM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Moderate risk of rip currents today at all Gulf Beaches. The rip
current risk will begin to increase on Thursday, when it could reach 
high, but will increase markedly by Friday afternoon to high. 
Thereafter, strong and dangerous rip currents will continue through 
the weekend. 

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......Yellow
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Yellow
Franklin......................Not available. 


FLZ114-262030-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1148 AM EDT Wed Mar 26 2025 /1048 AM CDT Wed Mar 26 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 2 feet. 
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet. 
   State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet. 
UV Index**..................Very High. 
Water Temperature...........67 degrees. 
Weather.....................Sunny. 
High Temperature............In the mid 70s. 
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming 
                            northwest in the afternoon. 
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 04:04 PM EDT. 
Sunrise.....................7:37 AM. 
Sunset......................7:56 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........Moderate. 
   S Facing Beaches.........Moderate. 
   State Park Beaches.......Moderate. 
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet. 
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet. 
   State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet. 
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. 
High Temperature............In the mid 70s. 
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 09:53 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:09 PM EDT. 
Sunrise.....................7:36 AM. 
Sunset......................7:57 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Partly
sunny. Highs around 70. Southeast winds around 15 mph. 
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Cloudy. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 70. Southeast winds
around 15 mph. 
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.

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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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