Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Panama City Beach, FL

SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM
(Today through next Thursday)
Issued at 325 AM EDT Fri Apr 10 2026

Upper ridging on the heels of a departing upper low further into the western Atlantic will remain in place over the southeast US and strengthen into next week. Large scale subsidence associated with the upper ridge will put a squash on any rain chances with persistent dry air in the 800-400mb layer and PWATs under an inch.
Surface high pressure in the southern Appalachians will keep easterly surface winds going while a cold front dips south into the upper Midwest. That front dissipates late in the weekend with a reinforcing high pressure center moving off the eastern seaboard Sunday. Ridging emanating from this high will turn surface winds southeasterly while perhaps aiding in patchy fog development in the eastern Big Bend towards the start of the next work week.
Unfortunately, no rain chances are in the forecast at this time with drought conditions continuing and worsening. Highs will generally be in the 80s with perhaps near or lower 90s for portions of the area mid to late next week.

AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 547 AM EDT Fri Apr 10 2026

VFR through the period. Stratus is moving west from the FL/GA east coast and is progged to reach VLD AOA 11-12Z. Cloud bases from surface obs show 3500-4500 feet and kept the SCT030 mention at VLD through 14Z. Thereafter, FEW250 will move in from the west. East northeast to east winds will persist with high pressure anchored to the north with speeds AOB 10 knots.

MARINE
Issued at 325 AM EDT Fri Apr 10 2026

Easterly winds, initially strong this morning with a gradual decreasing in wind speeds through the day, will continue with high pressure located to our north. Moderate east winds will persist into Sunday at which time high pressure shifts east and surface winds become southeasterly Monday. A general light to moderate southeast flow will then setup through much of next week.

FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 325 AM EDT Fri Apr 10 2026

East winds will be in place today and Saturday with high pressure in the Appalachians. As said high pressure moves off the east coast later this weekend, surface winds will transition to southeasterly.
High dispersions are expected each day, mainly inland through the weekend. Afternoon humidities will fall to the mid 20 to mid 30 percent range though some slow moistening will occur into next week after a few days of southeasterly flow.

No rain is expected for the next 7-10 days. Drought conditions will only get worse, exacerbated by afternoon temperatures running 5-10 degrees above normal from through at least the middle of next week.

HYDROLOGY
Issued at 325 AM EDT Fri Apr 10 2026

No rainfall is expected over the next week. Severe (D2) to Exceptional Drought (D4) will therefore continue or worsen.

For more local drought information & statements, visit the following websites: weather.gov/tae/LocalDrought weather.gov/tae/DroughtInformationStatement

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 83 57 85 58 / 0 0 0 0 Panama City 81 61 82 61 / 0 0 0 0 Dothan 80 56 83 56 / 0 0 0 0 Albany 80 54 84 55 / 0 0 0 0 Valdosta 82 54 85 55 / 0 0 0 0 Cross City 83 55 86 55 / 0 0 0 0 Apalachicola 75 63 76 64 / 0 0 0 0

TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...High Rip Current Risk through late tonight for FLZ108-115.

GA...None.
AL...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory until 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ this morning for GMZ751-752-755-770-772-775.