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SURF ZONE FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
957 AM EDT SUN OCT 12 2008

.DISCUSSION...HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD DOWN INTO THE
NORTHEAST GULF OF MEXICO FROM THE NORTH THROUGH MONDAY. THIS
TIGHTENING OF THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL INCREASE THE WINDS OUT THE
OF THE NORTHEAST TODAY AND OUT OF THE EAST ON MONDAY.

.TODAY...

BEACH WINDS...      NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH AND GUSTY.

UVI INDEX...        8 OR VERY HIGH.

WATER TEMPERATURE...76 DEGREES AT PANAMA CITY.

SURF...             FLAT TO 1 FOOT.

RIP CURRENT RISK... LOW.

...THERE IS A LOW RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY ALONG THE FLORIDA
PANHANDLE BEACHES...

WIND AND SURF CONDITIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT
OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY. HOWEVER...RIP CURRENTS CAN AND SOMETIMES DO
OCCUR UNDER THESE CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY IN THE VICINITY OF
GROINS...JETTIES...AND PIERS. KNOW HOW TO SWIM AND HEED THE ADVICE
OF THE BEACH PATROL.

.MONDAY...

BEACH WINDS...      EAST 15 MPH...INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH AND
                    GUSTY BY AFTERNOON.

UVI INDEX...        9 OR VERY HIGH HIGH.

SURF...             1 TO 2 FEET...INCREASING TO 2 TO 3 FEET.

RIP CURRENT RISK... MODERATE.

&&

SAINT MARKS RIVER ENTRANCE...
TODAY: HIGH 1:05 AM...LOW 7:08 AM...HIGH 1:26 PM...LOW 7:30 PM.

APALACHICOLA...
TODAY: HIGH 2:50 AM...LOW 9:07 AM...HIGH 3:02 PM...LOW 9:22 PM.

SAINT ANDREW BAY AT PANAMA CITY...
TODAY: HIGH 3:36 AM...LOW 10:11 PM...HIGH 3:48 PM...LOW 9:49 PM.

NOTE THAT THE TIMES OF HIGH AND LOW TIDE ARE 3 MINUTES EARLIER AT
SHELL POINT THAN AT THE SAINT MARKS RIVER ENTRANCE.

$$

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