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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
940 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

Atlantic Coastal Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach
FL out to 60 nm.

Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves, along with the occasional height of the average
highest 1/10 of the waves.

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Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
940 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Weak high pressure will linger today before a weak area of low
pressure lifts to the north tonight, dragging a warm into the
waters from the west. A slow moving cold front trailing the low
will gradually push across the water late Saturday through Sunday,
renewing chances for thunderstorms. Winds will turn northerly as
high pressure wedges against a low pressure situated northeast of
the waters early next week. High pressure builds directly over the
waters during the middle part of next week.

.GULF STREAM...

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
May 16, 2024 at 1200 UTC...

 64 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.
 73 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.
 82 nautical miles east of Jacksonville Beach.
 97 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.

This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.


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Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM-
940 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters
light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this
morning.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate
chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters light
chop. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal
waters light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at
8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at
8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of rain in
the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight
chance of rain in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Intracoastal waters light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to
60 NM-
Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
940 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
this afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
4 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of rain in
the morning, then a chance of rain with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at
9 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at
5 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: West 2 feet at 3 seconds and northeast 2 feet at
8 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly
in the evening.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of rain. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of rain
after midnight.
.TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of rain.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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