Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
209 AM EDT Wed May 29 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-
209 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
A front over the coastal waters will shift south of the waters
later today as high pressure builds northwest of the region. The high
will build north of the waters into Thursday, then begin to shift
northeast of the area into Friday. Onshore easterly winds increase
into the weekend as high pressure builds offshore of the mid-
Atlantic coast.


.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.


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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-
209 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast this
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...West winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...North winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at
3 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters
light chop.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate
chop. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers.

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-
209 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast this
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet
at 3 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance
of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at
8 seconds and east 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of
showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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