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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
819 PM EDT Fri May 24 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-
819 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

High pressure remains over the local waters for the most part into
the weekend with bouts of local low pressure caused by the sea-
breeze. Slight chance of showers and storms continue through the
rest of this evening, and again Saturday with the highest chance
in the evening (around 20%). A cold front looks to move through
the area Tuesday morning through Wednesday increasing showers and
storm chances to 20-30% over the local waters.

.GULF STREAM...

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
May 23, 2024 at 1200 UTC...

 53 nautical miles east northeast of Flagler Beach.
 54 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.
 61 nautical miles east of Jacksonville Beach.
 79 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-
819 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at
8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms this evening.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters light
chop.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters light
chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and
southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate
chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
5 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon and evening, then becoming west after midnight. Seas
around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms through the night. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Seas around 2 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-
819 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and east
2 feet at 8 seconds.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
4 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
South 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
4 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds and southeast
2 feet at 4 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 slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon and evening, then becoming west after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in
the afternoon, then becoming south in the evening, becoming west
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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