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Detailed Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
342 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

North winds will be 15 to 20 mph today. Surf will be 2 to 3 feet. A
moderate risk for rip currents is expected.

FLZ108-032115-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
242 AM CST Wed Mar 3 2021

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........63 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 2 PM, then mostly
sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:33 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................6:45 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:00 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................6:46 PM.

.FRIDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 foot or less. Partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of rain.
Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Low rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 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

$$

FLZ112-032115-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
342 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........63 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 1 PM, then mostly
sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:33 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:06 AM.
Sunset......................6:43 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:00 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:05 AM.
Sunset......................6:44 PM.

.FRIDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 foot or less. Partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of rain.
Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Low rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 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

$$

FLZ114-032115-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
342 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021 /242 AM CST Wed Mar 3 2021/

.TODAY...
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.........Around 3 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........63 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 1 PM, then mostly
sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 07:01 AM EST.
Low at 12:38 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:04 AM.
Sunset......................6:42 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Low.
S Facing Beaches.........Low.
State Park Beaches.......Low.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:38 AM EST.
Low at 12:59 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:03 AM.
Sunset......................6:43 PM.

.FRIDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 foot or less. Partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of rain.
Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Low rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 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

$$

FLZ115-032115-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
342 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........64 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 12 PM, then mostly
sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 07:01 AM EST.
Low at 12:38 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:02 AM.
Sunset......................6:40 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:38 AM EST.
Low at 12:59 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:01 AM.
Sunset......................6:41 PM.

.FRIDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 foot or less. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of rain.
Highs around 60. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Low rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 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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Tide information for Wednesday March 03 2021.

Saint Marks River Entrance.
High 04:47 AM ... Low 10:21 AM ... High 04:23 PM ... Low 11:26 PM.

Apalachicola.
Low 12:43 AM ... High 07:01 AM ... Low 12:38 PM ... High 06:05 PM.

Saint Andrews Bay at Panama City.
High 12:33 PM ... Low 10:46 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 64.0 degrees.
The average water temperature at Apalachicola was 64.4 degrees.
Sunrise and sunset in Tallahassee.
March 3 2021: Sunrise 701 AM EST ... Sunset 638 PM EST ...

More Information on Tides and SST's

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