Tallahassee Marine Weather Page

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Current Conditions

Zone Forecasts

Point Forecasts

Beach Forecasts

NWPS Output

Tides / SST's

Marine Program

Current Radar and Hazards

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For additional observation resources, visit the links below

National Data Buoy Center (Northeast Gulf Centered View)

nowCOAST: NOAA's Web Mapping Portal to Real-Time Coastal Information

Ocean Prediction Center

Click the map below for a detailed, zone based Coastal Waters Forecast

Nearshore Marine Forecasts

Follow this link for Coastal Waters Forecast options beyond the map above

Offshore Marine Forecasts

Follow this link for Offshore Waters Forecast options beyond the map above

Click a point below for a detailed Hourly Weather Graph

If you need a forecast for a point not represented above...

Navigate to this link and click the map for a detailed forecast in both tabular and graphical formats.

Learn About Rip Current Safety Before Visiting The Beach!

If a high risk of rip currents is in effect, a link to the latest Coastal Flood Statement will appear below:

Coastal Flood Warnings/Watches/Statements

For a graphical forecast, visit weather.gov/beach/tae or see the county based surf zone forecast below:

Detailed Surf Zone Forecast

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SRFTAE

Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1218 PM EST Wed Jan 19 2022

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

As high pressure moves to the east, southerly winds will dominate
today at area beaches. Expect 1-2 feet of surf with a moderate risk
of rip currents at all beaches except Bay County beaches where a high
risk of rip currents is present.

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

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

FLZ108-200715-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1118 AM CST Wed Jan 19 2022

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........57 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:41 AM.
Sunset......................6:10 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 08:37 AM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:41 AM.
Sunset......................6:11 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 1 foot or less.
Cloudy. Rain likely. Cooler. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds
around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
40s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 50s. 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

$$

FLZ112-200715-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1118 AM CST Wed Jan 19 2022

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........59 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:38 AM.
Sunset......................6:08 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 4 PM, then cloudy.
Showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 08:37 AM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:38 AM.
Sunset......................6:09 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 1 foot or less.
Cloudy. Rain likely. Cooler. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds
around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A slight chance
of rain. Highs in the upper 40s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 50s. North 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

$$

FLZ114-200715-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1218 PM EST Wed Jan 19 2022 /1118 AM CST Wed Jan 19 2022/

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........57 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 11:30 AM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:36 AM.
Sunset......................6:08 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 11:55 AM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:36 AM.
Sunset......................6:08 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height 1 foot or less. Cloudy.
Rain likely. Cooler. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds around
15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
rain. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
50s. North 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

$$

FLZ115-200715-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1218 PM EST Wed Jan 19 2022

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........55 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 11:30 AM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:35 AM.
Sunset......................6:06 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 11:55 AM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:34 AM.
Sunset......................6:07 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height 1 foot or less. Cloudy.
Rain likely. Cooler. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
rain. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 50s. North 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

$$

Latest Significant Wave Height Forecast (3 Hourly Intervals, Out to 144 Hours)

Additional NWPS Forecasts, including Wind Speed and Wave Period, as well as smaller domains, are available at the following link

Note: Zoom in to the area of interest and click on a red box (domain). A pop-up window will appear. Click "Model Field Animations."

Addtional Model Data

Marine Modeling and Analysis Branch

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TIDTAE

Tide information for Wednesday January 19 2022.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
High 02:07 AM ... Low 09:09 AM ... High 03:40 PM ... Low 09:01 PM.

Apalachicola.
High 03:10 AM ... Low 11:30 AM ... High 06:41 PM ... Low 11:13 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
Low 08:24 AM ... High 10:23 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 64.5 degrees.
The average water temperature at Apalachicola was 53.6 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
January 19 2022: Sunrise 734 AM EST ... Sunset 603 PM EST ...

More Information on Tides and SST's

NOAA Tides Website (zoom in to the area of interest for a point)

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