Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Eastpoint, FL

SHORT TERM
(Today and Tonight)
Issued at 227 AM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

Today looks similar to the past couple of days with additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms expected. A surface trough remains in the vicinity, and deep tropical moisture continues streaming northeastward into our area with low pressure in the northwest Gulf. Precipitable water values will remain near or above 2 inches, supporting heavy rain rates and localized flooding issues with the heaviest activity. A few stronger storms capable of gusty winds also remain possible. Highs will generally range from the lower 80s to near 90 with overnight lows in the mid to upper 70s.

LONG TERM
(Thursday through Tuesday)
Issued at 227 AM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

The unsettled pattern is expected to continue through at least Friday and possibly into Saturday. The remnants of Potential Tropical Cyclone 1 will pass northwest of the area on Thursday into Friday. This could bring more heavy rain and severe weather to the area, particularly the northwest half of our forecast area. When combined with the rain that has already fallen this week, the flash flooding potential will increase for the Thursday-Friday time frame.
A flood watch has been issued to account for this, roughly along and west of a Panama City to Ashburn line where the heaviest rain is currently expected. Favorable instability and shear may lead to a threat of a few tornadoes as well, especially on Thursday.

Once low pressure moves off to the east, a surface front will settle south in its wake to near the Gulf Coast. This could be a focus for additional scattered afternoon storms this weekend. A deep tropical airmass is expected to remain in place with precipitable water values near or above 2 inches, so pockets of heavy rain can be expected with this activity as well.

AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 114 AM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

Cig/vsby restrictions first thing this morning with LIFR/IFR at at DHN/ABY. Cannot rule out brief IFR/MVFR, mainly VLD with a TEMPO.

The next rounds of SHRA/TSRA and associated restrictions will move S to N across the terminals today, beginning later this morning.
For timing, continued to rely on an ensemble of the CAMS given the individual variability, which has worked out well in this pattern.
A return to VFR is forecast by late this morning at TLH/VLD with cigs at ABY/DHN only rising to MVFR today, although there is less confidence in these outcomes, including ECP where MVFR maintained.
What we can expect at all terminals are additional restrictions in SHRA/TSRA, ending late this afternoon at ABY/DHN, and remainder of terminals this evening.

MARINE
Issued at 227 AM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

Moderate southwest breezes will prevail through today, becoming fresh or possibly strong southerlies on Thursday and Friday as low pressure passes to our north. Once low pressure has exited on Saturday, a reduction to gentle westerlies is expected.

FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 227 AM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

A very moist air mass will be in place through the rest of the week and into the weekend, supporting widespread shower and thunderstorm activity, thick cloud cover, and wetting rains.
Pockets of heavy rainfall are expected. Thunderstorms will come with dangerous lightning and sudden gusty winds.

HYDROLOGY
Issued at 227 AM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms today will bring pockets of heavy rainfall to the area. While some localized ponding of water could occur today, a larger threat of flash flooding is expected to arrive in the Thursday-Friday time frame as low pressure passes northwest of our area. The potential exists for training bands of thunderstorms in a deep tropical airmass to affect the western and northern portions of the area. Rain rates would be quite high in this scenario, which would result in flash flooding. Thus, a flood watch has been issued near and west of a Panama City to Ashburn line for the Thursday-Friday time frame to account for this possibility.

Rivers remain on the low side from the ongoing drought conditions, so significant riverine flooding is currently not expected.

SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT

Spotter activation is not requested. However, spotters are always encouraged to safely report significant weather conditions when they occur by calling the office or tweeting us @NWSTallahassee.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Tallahassee 87 77 87 77 / 70 30 70 60 Panama City 87 78 86 79 / 60 50 70 60 Dothan 84 75 82 74 / 80 30 90 90 Albany 83 75 84 73 / 80 10 90 90 Valdosta 85 76 88 76 / 80 10 60 70 Cross City 91 79 92 78 / 20 10 40 20 Apalachicola 87 81 86 81 / 30 30 50 50

TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...Flood Watch from Thursday morning through late Friday night for FLZ007>013-108-112.

High Rip Current Risk from Thursday morning through late Friday night for FLZ108-112-114.

High Rip Current Risk until 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ early this morning for FLZ114.

GA...Flood Watch from Thursday morning through late Friday night for GAZ120>128-142>145-155-156.

AL...Flood Watch from Thursday morning through late Friday night for ALZ065>069.

GM...None.