Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
672 FZUS52 KJAX 260157 CWFJAX Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 957 PM EDT Sat May 25 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. AMZ400-260930- Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm- 957 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Atlantic high pressure will continue to extend its axis westward across the Florida peninsula through Memorial Day, resulting in prevailing west southwesterly winds during the overnight and morning hours across our local waters. Sea breezes will develop during the late morning hours near the coast, resulting in breezy onshore winds for the near shore waters during the afternoon and early evening hours. A frontal boundary will enter the southeastern states on Monday afternoon and will push southeastward on Monday night and Tuesday, bringing chances for showers and thunderstorms to our local waters, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours on Tuesday. This front will likely stall over the Florida peninsula towards midweek as high pressure builds southeastward from the Great Lakes states. Onshore winds will prevail in the wake of this frontal boundary during the mid to late portions of the upcoming week. .GULF STREAM... The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of May 25, 2024 at 1200 UTC... 50 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach. 59 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach. 72 nautical miles east southeast of Jacksonville Beach. 101 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island. This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office. $$ AMZ450-452-454-260930- 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- 957 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters mostly smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening. .SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters becoming a light chop. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west southwest after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. .MONDAY...West southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. .MONDAY NIGHT...West southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters mostly smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters mostly smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ470-472-474-260930- 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- 957 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening. .SUNDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$