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Detailed Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
336 AM EDT Sun Aug 25 2019


.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Southerly winds will be around 10 mph today. Surf will be 1 foot.
A moderate risk for rip currents is expected.


Water Temperature:
84 degrees at Panama City Beach.
86 degrees at the FSU Coastal and Marine Lab near Apalachicola.


.Tide information for Sunday August 25 2019...

Saint Marks River Entrance.
Low 03:26 AM ... High 09:13 AM ... Low 05:21 PM.

Apalachicola.
High 10:27 AM ... Low 07:46 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 04:57 AM ... Low 04:58 PM.
August 25 2019: Sunrise 710 AM EDT Sunset 809 PM EDT


FLZ108-260745-
South Walton-
236 AM CDT Sun Aug 25 2019

.TODAY...

The forecast may be updated around 10 AM upon coordination with the
beach patrols

Rip Current Forecast: Strong and frequent rip currents are possible
today.

.SAFETY INFORMATION...

Life threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. Swim
near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don`t fight
the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable
to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float
or tread water until out of the rip current. Always heed the advice
of the local beach patrol and consult the local beach flag system. If
in doubt, don`t go out.

The UV index today is 7 or high exposure.


Time (local) 7 am 10 am 1 pm 4 pm 7 pm
Chance Precip (%)...20 50 50 20 40
Weather Type........Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Temp................77 86 89 87 82
Apparent Temp.......77 96 100 97 91
Wind (mph)..........E 3 SE 5 S 8 S 6 S 3
Wind Gust...........9 12 14 14 11
Surf Ht (ft)........1 1 1 1 1
Period (s)..........5 5 5 4 5


.Monday...

Rip Current Fcst....Strong and frequent rip currents are possible.
Rain Chances........50 percent
High Temperature....85
Max Apparent Temp...103
Wind................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Surf Ht.............1 to 2 feet.
UV Index............8 or very high exposure.


$$

FLZ112-260745-
Coastal Bay-
336 AM EDT Sun Aug 25 2019

.TODAY...

The forecast may be updated around 10 AM upon coordination with the
beach patrols

Rip Current Forecast: Strong and frequent rip currents are possible
today.

.SAFETY INFORMATION...

Life threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. Swim
near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don`t fight
the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable
to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float
or tread water until out of the rip current. Always heed the advice
of the local beach patrol and consult the local beach flag system. If
in doubt, don`t go out.

The UV index today is 8 or very high exposure.


Time (local) 7 am 10 am 1 pm 4 pm 7 pm
Chance Precip (%)...20 50 50 20 30
Weather Type........Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Temp................78 86 89 86 82
Apparent Temp.......78 96 100 96 89
Wind (mph)..........E 3 SE 5 S 8 S 5 S 3
Wind Gust...........11 12 14 14 11
Surf Ht (ft)........1 1 1 1 1
Period (s)..........5 5 5 3 4


.Monday...

Rip Current Fcst....Strong and frequent rip currents are possible.
Rain Chances........50 percent
High Temperature....86
Max Apparent Temp...102
Wind................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Surf Ht.............1 to 2 feet.
UV Index............7 or high exposure.


$$

FLZ114-260745-
Coastal Gulf-
336 AM EDT Sun Aug 25 2019 /236 AM CDT Sun Aug 25 2019/

.TODAY...

The forecast may be updated around 10 AM upon coordination with the
beach patrols

Rip Current Forecast: Strong and frequent rip currents are possible
today.

.SAFETY INFORMATION...

Life threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. Swim
near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don`t fight
the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable
to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float
or tread water until out of the rip current. Always heed the advice
of the local beach patrol and consult the local beach flag system. If
in doubt, don`t go out.

The UV index today is 8 or very high exposure.


Time (local) 8 AM 11 AM 2 PM 5 PM 8 PM
Chance Precip (%)...20 50 50 20 20
Weather Type........Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Temp................79 86 87 86 84
Apparent Temp.......80 96 98 97 93
Wind (mph)..........NE 3 E 5 SE 6 SE 4 S 2
Wind Gust...........11 11 13 11 10
Surf Ht (ft)........1 1 1 1 1
Period (s)..........5 5 5 4 4


.Monday...

Rip Current Fcst....Strong and frequent rip currents are possible.
Rain Chances........40 percent
High Temperature....87
Max Apparent Temp...102
Wind................Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
Surf Ht.............1 to 2 feet.
UV Index............7 or high exposure.


$$

FLZ115-260745-
Coastal Franklin-
336 AM EDT Sun Aug 25 2019

.TODAY...

The forecast may be updated around 10 AM upon coordination with the
beach patrols

Rip Current Forecast: Strong and frequent rip currents are possible
today.

.SAFETY INFORMATION...

Life threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. Swim
near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current remain calm. Don`t fight
the current. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable
to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. If tired, float
or tread water until out of the rip current. Always heed the advice
of the local beach patrol and consult the local beach flag system. If
in doubt, don`t go out.

The UV index today is 8 or very high exposure.


Time (local) 8 AM 11 AM 2 PM 5 PM 8 PM
Chance Precip (%)...20 50 50 20 20
Weather Type........Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms Tstms
Temp................78 86 87 87 84
Apparent Temp.......80 96 98 97 94
Wind (mph)..........E 3 E 5 SE 5 S 3 SE 1
Wind Gust...........11 12 13 10 9
Surf Ht (ft)........1 1 1 1 1
Period (s)..........4 4 3 3 3


.Monday...

Rip Current Fcst....Strong and frequent rip currents are possible.
Rain Chances........50 percent
High Temperature....87
Max Apparent Temp...103
Wind................Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
Surf Ht.............1 foot or less.
UV Index............6 or high exposure.


$$

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Tide information for Sunday August 25 2019.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
Low 03:26 AM ... High 09:13 AM ... Low 05:21 PM.

Apalachicola.
High 10:27 AM ... Low 07:46 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 04:57 AM ... Low 04:58 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 Destin was 84.7 degrees.
The average water temperature at Apalachicola was 86.0 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
August 25 2019: Sunrise 710 AM EDT Sunset 809 PM EDT

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