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Learn About Rip Current Safety Before Visiting The Beach!

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Detailed Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1147 AM EDT Sat Mar 25 2023

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Increasing onshore flow today will lead to building surf heights.
With increasing surf and an increase in surf period, expect the
threat for rip currents to increase at all area beaches. Given this
increase threat, all area beaches have been issued a rip current
statement for the high risk for rips currents, and this is forecast
to continue through early Monday morning, with the potential for an
extension.


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

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

FLZ108-252030-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1047 AM CDT Sat Mar 25 2023

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........68 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:14 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:00 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:55 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:00 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower
70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. 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

$$

FLZ112-252030-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1047 AM CDT Sat Mar 25 2023

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........70 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:14 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:39 AM.
Sunset......................7:57 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:55 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:38 AM.
Sunset......................7:58 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Partly
sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 70s. South winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. 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

$$

FLZ114-252030-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1147 AM EDT Sat Mar 25 2023 /1047 AM CDT Sat Mar 25 2023/

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

.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.........2 to 3 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........68 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 12:57 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:38 AM.
Sunset......................7:56 PM.

.SUNDAY...
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.......2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:55 AM EDT.
Low at 01:14 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:37 AM.
Sunset......................7:56 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Partly
sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 70s. South winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. 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

$$

FLZ115-252030-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1147 AM EDT Sat Mar 25 2023

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........67 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 12:57 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:36 AM.
Sunset......................7:54 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:55 AM EDT.
Low at 01:14 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:35 AM.
Sunset......................7:55 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height 1 foot or less. Partly
sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. 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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Addtional Model Data

• Marine Modeling and Analysis Branch

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Tide information for Saturday March 25 2023.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
High 05:37 AM ... Low 10:42 AM ... High 04:33 PM ... Low 11:55 PM.

Apalachicola.
Low 01:22 AM ... High 08:26 AM ... Low 12:57 PM ... High 06:03 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 12:14 PM ... Low 11:43 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 66.5 degrees.
The average water temperature at Apalachicola was 64.4 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
March 25 2023: Sunrise 735 AM EDT Sunset 752 PM EDT

More Information on Tides and SST's

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Other information

• Rip Current Safety Info
• Beaufort Scale (descriptions; color photos)
• Boating Safety
• U.S. Coast Guard
• National Geodetic Survery
• Port Meteorological Officers' Volunteer Observing Ship (VOS) Program
• NWS Marine Weather Services
• Frequently Asked Questions