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Detailed Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1054 AM EDT Sun Oct 20 2019


...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS FOR ALL COUNTY BEACHES TODAY...


.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Although Nestor has moved well away from our area, hazardous beach
conditions will persist through tonight. There is a high risk of
rip currents across all beaches today. Conditions will improve by
tomorrow as north-to-northwest winds decrease before becoming
westerly ahead of an approaching cold front to begin the work
week.


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


.Tide information for Sunday October 20 2019...

Saint Marks River Entrance.
Low 12:16 AM ... High 05:48 AM ... Low 01:26 PM ... High 08:32 PM.

Apalachicola.
Low 02:15 AM ... High 07:11 AM ... Low 03:42 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 01:28 AM ... Low 01:10 PM.



FLZ108-211500-
South Walton-
954 AM CDT Sun Oct 20 2019

.TODAY...

Rip Current Forecast: High risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip
currents are likely today.
Beach Flags: Double Red (updated 9 AM LT)

.SAFETY INFORMATION...

In double red flag conditions, the water is closed. Dangerous and
potentially deadly rip currents are occurring. The surf and water
conditions are dangerous for all levels of swimmers.

The UV index today is 7 or high exposure.


Time (local) 7 am 10 am 1 pm 4 pm 7 pm
Chance Precip (%)...0 0 0 0 0
Weather Type........PtCldy Clear Clear Clear Clear
Temp................62 70 77 79 73
Apparent Temp.......62 70 77 79 73
Wind (mph)..........N 5 N 4 NW 3 SW 4 S 2
Wind Gust...........10 8 7 7 6
Surf Ht (ft)........3 3 3 2 2
Period (s)..........7 7 7 7 7


.Monday...

Rip Current Fcst....Strong and frequent rip currents are possible.
Rain Chances........10 percent
High Temperature....81
Max Apparent Temp...85
Wind................South winds up to 10 mph.
Surf Ht.............1 to 3 feet.
UV Index............8 or very high exposure.


$$

FLZ112-211500-
Coastal Bay-
1054 AM EDT Sun Oct 20 2019

.TODAY...

Rip Current Forecast: High risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip
currents are likely today.
Beach Flags: Double Red (updated 9 AM LT)

.SAFETY INFORMATION...

In double red flag conditions, the water is closed. Dangerous and
potentially deadly rip currents are occurring. The surf and water
conditions are dangerous for all levels of swimmers.

The UV index today is 8 or very high exposure.


Time (local) 7 am 10 am 1 pm 4 pm 7 pm
Chance Precip (%)...0 0 0 0 0
Weather Type........PtCldy Clear Clear Clear Clear
Temp................63 71 78 79 73
Apparent Temp.......63 71 78 80 73
Wind (mph)..........N 5 N 4 NW 3 SW 3 SW 1
Wind Gust...........13 10 8 8 7
Surf Ht (ft)........3 3 3 2 2
Period (s)..........7 7 7 7 6


.Monday...

Rip Current Fcst....Strong and frequent rip currents are possible.
Rain Chances........10 percent
High Temperature....83
Max Apparent Temp...88
Wind................South winds up to 10 mph.
Surf Ht.............1 to 3 feet.
UV Index............7 or high exposure.


$$

FLZ114-211500-
Coastal Gulf-
1054 AM EDT Sun Oct 20 2019 /954 AM CDT Sun Oct 20 2019/

.TODAY...

Rip Current Forecast: High risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip
currents are likely today.
Beach Flags: Red (updated 10 AM LT)

.SAFETY INFORMATION...

Life threatening rip currents are expected today. When the rip
current risk is high, the surf and water conditions are dangerous for
all levels of swimmers. If the flags are changing to double red,
remember that means the water is closed.

The UV index today is 8 or very high exposure.


Time (local) 8 AM 11 AM 2 PM 5 PM 8 PM
Chance Precip (%)...0 0 0 0 0
Weather Type........PtCldy Clear Clear Clear Clear
Temp................66 73 78 79 73
Apparent Temp.......66 73 78 80 73
Wind (mph)..........N 6 N 4 NW 4 W 4 W 1
Wind Gust...........17 11 8 10 7
Surf Ht (ft)........3 3 3 2 2
Period (s)..........7 7 7 7 6


.Monday...

Rip Current Fcst....Strong and frequent rip currents are possible.
Rain Chances........10 percent
High Temperature....82
Max Apparent Temp...87
Wind................Southeast winds up to 10 mph.
Surf Ht.............1 to 3 feet.
UV Index............7 or high exposure.


$$

FLZ115-211500-
Coastal Franklin-
1054 AM EDT Sun Oct 20 2019

.TODAY...

Rip Current Forecast: High risk of rip currents. Life threatening rip
currents are likely today.
Beach Flags: Red (updated 10 AM LT)

.SAFETY INFORMATION...

Life threatening rip currents are expected today. When the rip
current risk is high, the surf and water conditions are dangerous for
all levels of swimmers. If the flags are changing to double red,
remember that means the water is closed.

The UV index today is 8 or very high exposure.


Time (local) 8 AM 11 AM 2 PM 5 PM 8 PM
Chance Precip (%)...0 0 0 0 0
Weather Type........PtCldy Clear Clear Clear Clear
Temp................66 73 78 79 73
Apparent Temp.......66 73 78 81 73
Wind (mph)..........NW 5 NW 4 NW 3 W 3 W 1
Wind Gust...........15 11 8 8 6
Surf Ht (ft)........3 3 3 2 2
Period (s)..........7 7 7 7 6


.Monday...

Rip Current Fcst....Strong and frequent rip currents are possible.
Rain Chances........10 percent
High Temperature....81
Max Apparent Temp...85
Wind................Southeast winds up to 10 mph.
Surf Ht.............1 to 3 feet.
UV Index............6 or high exposure.


$$

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Tide information for Sunday October 20 2019.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
Low 12:16 AM ... High 05:48 AM ... Low 01:26 PM ... High 08:32 PM.

Apalachicola.
Low 02:15 AM ... High 07:11 AM ... Low 03:42 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 01:28 AM ... Low 01:10 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 78.8 degrees.
The average water temperature at Apalachicola was 73.4 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
October 20 2019: Sunrise 743 AM EDT Sunset 701 PM EDT

More Information on Tides and SST's

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