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SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
522 AM EST TUE JAN 20 2009
...THERE IS A MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS TODAY FROM MEXICO BEACH
TO CAPE SAN BLAS...
.TODAY...
.DISCUSSION...RESIDUAL LONG PERIOD WESTERLY SWELLS WILL CREATE A
MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS ALONG WEST FACING COASTLINES. THE
HIGHEST SURF CAN BE EXPECTED FROM MEXICO BEACH TO CAPE SAN BLAS
THIS MORNING. SURF WILL DIMINISH THROUGH THE DAY...EVEN IN THIS
FAVORED AREA. BY TUESDAY...ANY RESIDUAL ONSHORE SWELL IN THE
PANHANDLE WILL BE TOO SMALL TO ENHANCE SURF OR RIP CURRENTS.
BEACH WINDS...      NORTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
UVI INDEX...        4 OR MODERATE EXPOSURE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...57 DEGREES AT PANAMA CITY.
SURF...             4 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FEET FROM
                    MEXICO BEACH TO CAPE SAN BLAS. 1 TO 2 FEET
                    ELSEWHERE.
RIP CURRENT RISK... MODERATE IN EASTERN BAY AND WESTERN GULF
                    COUNTIES. LOW ELSEWHERE.
DURING TIMES OF MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...PERSONS SHOULD ENTER THE
WATER ONLY IF THEY ARE EXPERIENCED WITH SWIMMING IN THE SURF. IF
CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT...DON'T TRY TO FIGHT IT'S SEAWARD PULL. MOVE
ACROSS THE CURRENT IN A DIRECTION FOLLOWING THE SHORELINE.
.TUESDAY...
BEACH WINDS...      NORTH AROUND 10 MPH...BECOMING NORTHWEST.
UVI INDEX...        5 OR MODERATE EXPOSURE.
SURF...             1 FOOT OR LESS.
RIP CURRENT RISK... LOW.
NOTE: SURF HEIGHTS ARE FORECAST HEIGHTS OF THE FACE OR FRONT SIDE OF
THE WAVES.
&&
THE LOCAL TIDE PREDICTIONS TODAY:
SAINT MARKS RIVER ENTRANCE...
TODAY: LOW/ 04:27 AM...HIGH/ 11:58 AM...LOW/ 02:23 PM...
HIGH/ 09:17 PM:
APALACHICOLA...
TODAY: LOW/ 06:30 AM...HIGH/ 09:41 PM:
SAINT ANDREW BAY AT PANAMA CITY...
TODAY: LOW/ 03:55 AM...HIGH/ 05:14 PM:
$$
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