fzus52 ktae 160029
srftae

flz115-160900-
coastal franklin-
including the beaches of apalachicola
729 pm est fri jan 15 2021

...high rip current risk in effect through saturday evening...

.saturday...
rip current risk............high. 
surf height.................around 3 feet. 
uv index**..................moderate. 
water temperature...........53 degrees. 
weather.....................mostly sunny. 
high temperature............in the mid 50s. 
winds.......................breezy. west winds 20 to 25 mph. 
tides...
   apalachicola.............low at 12:38 pm est. 
sunrise.....................7:35 am. 
sunset......................6:03 pm.

.sunday...
rip current risk............high. 
surf height.................around 1 foot. 
weather.....................mostly sunny. 
high temperature............in the mid 50s. 
winds.......................northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming 
                            south in the afternoon. 
tides...
   apalachicola.............low at 01:03 pm est. 
sunrise.....................7:35 am. 
sunset......................6:04 pm.

.martin luther king jr day...moderate rip current risk*. surf height
1 foot or less. sunny. highs in the mid 50s. northwest winds around
10 mph. 
.tuesday...moderate rip current risk*. sunny. highs in the upper 50s.
east winds around 10 mph. 
.wednesday...mostly sunny. highs in the lower 60s. east winds around
5 mph.

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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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