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Pepperfish Keys Surf Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
342 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Onshore flow is forecast to increase later today as southerly swell
with a 6 second period nears the coast this afternoon. Surf heights
are forecast to increase to around 2 feet for most of the area
beaches by the afternoon. Similar conditions are expected again
Sunday into at least Monday. As a result, a High Risk of Rip
Currents was issued for area beaches through the weekend.

FLZ108-042015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
242 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 5 PM, then sunny.
Areas of fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:43 AM EDT.
Low at 03:02 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:58 AM.
Sunset......................8:25 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:21 AM EDT.
Low at 04:52 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:57 AM.
Sunset......................8:25 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
South 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

$$

FLZ112-042015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
242 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 5 PM, then sunny.
Areas of fog.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:43 AM EDT.
Low at 03:02 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:56 AM.
Sunset......................8:22 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:21 AM EDT.
Low at 04:52 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:56 AM.
Sunset......................8:23 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
South 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

$$

FLZ114-042015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
342 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024 /242 AM CDT Sat May 4 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.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.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 12 PM, then sunny.
Areas of fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:05 AM EDT.
High at 02:07 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:56 AM.
Sunset......................8:20 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.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:49 AM EDT.
High at 02:19 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:55 AM.
Sunset......................8:21 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
South 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

$$

FLZ115-042015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
342 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 11 AM, then mostly
sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:05 AM EDT.
High at 02:07 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:54 AM.
Sunset......................8:18 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 4 PM, then sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:49 AM EDT.
High at 02:19 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:53 AM.
Sunset......................8:19 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
South 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


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