FZUS52 KTAE 161520 SRFTAE Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1120 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024 .THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK... Winds will be easterly today around 10-15 mph along the coast. Surf heights will generally be around 1 foot, but approaching 2 feet for our Franklin County beaches. This will lead to a moderate risk for rip currents at all beaches. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible along and over the waters today. 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......................Yellow FLZ108-162015- South Walton- Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, and Turquoise Beach 1020 AM CDT Mon Sep 16 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........82 degrees. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... None. Sunrise.....................7:29 AM. Sunset......................7:51 PM. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Panama City..............High at 10:59 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:30 AM. Sunset......................7:49 PM. .WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest 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 $$ FLZ112-162015- Coastal Bay- Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach 1020 AM CDT Mon Sep 16 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........82 degrees. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... None. Sunrise.....................7:27 AM. Sunset......................7:48 PM. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Panama City..............High at 10:59 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:28 AM. Sunset......................7:47 PM. .WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$ FLZ114-162015- Coastal Gulf- Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach 1120 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024 /1020 AM CDT Mon Sep 16 2024/ .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk... W Facing Beaches.........Moderate. S Facing Beaches.........Moderate. State Park Beaches.......Moderate. Surf Height... W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less. S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot. State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........81 degrees. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 02:44 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:26 AM. Sunset......................7:47 PM. .TUESDAY... 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.........1 foot or less. State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 09:55 AM EDT. High at 03:47 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:26 AM. Sunset......................7:45 PM. .WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. North 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 $$ FLZ115-162015- Coastal Franklin- Including the beaches of Apalachicola 1120 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Water Temperature...........80 degrees. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 02:44 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:24 AM. Sunset......................7:45 PM. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 09:55 AM EDT. High at 03:47 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:25 AM. Sunset......................7:44 PM. .WEDNESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 foot or less. Sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$