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FZUS52 KTAE 110735
SRFTAE
FLZ008-012-014-015-GMZ750-755-112200-

SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
335 AM EDT SAT OCT 11 2008

.SYNOPSIS...HIGH PRESSURE WILL BEGIN TO BUILD DOWN INTO THE
NORTHEAST GULF OF MEXICO FROM THE NORTH ON SATURDAY. THIS
TIGHTENING OF THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL INCREASE THE WINDS
OUT THE OF THE EAST. THIS WILL INCREASE THE SURF AND ELEVATE THE
CURRENT RISK TO MODERATE. EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE AND THE RIP
CURRENT THREAT WILL BE AT LEAST MODERATE ON MONDAY.

.TODAY...

BEACH WINDS...      NORTHEAST AROUND 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO
                    15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.

UVI INDEX...        4 OR MODERATE EXPOSURE.

WATER TEMPERATURE...MISSING AT PANAMA CITY. THE WATER TEMPERATURE AT
                    THE FSU COASTAL AND MARINE LAB WAS 76 DEGREES.

SURF...             LESS THAN 2 FEET.

RIP CURRENT RISK... LOW.

...THERE IS A LOW RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY ALONG THE FLORIDA BIG
BEND AND 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.

.SUNDAY...

BEACH WINDS...      EAST 10 TO 15 MPH...LOCALLY AROUND 15 MPH IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.

UVI INDEX...        7 OR HIGH

SURF...             2 FEET...WITH LOCAL 2 TO 3 FEET.

RIP CURRENT RISK... LOW BECOMING MODERATE.

&&

SAINT MARKS RIVER ENTRANCE...
TODAY: HIGH/ 12:39 AM...LOW/ 06:28 AM...HIGH/ 12:39 PM...LOW/ 06:57
PM:

APALACHICOLA...
TODAY: HIGH/ 02:35 AM...LOW/ 08:28 AM...HIGH/ 01:54 PM...LOW/ 08:48
PM:

SAINT ANDREW BAY AT PANAMA CITY...
TODAY: HIGH/ 08:10 AM...LOW/ 04:14 PM...HIGH/ 11:01 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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