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
254 AM 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.

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Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
254 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

High pressure remains over the local waters into the weekend with
a sea breeze near the coast during the afternoon and evening time.
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms expected late this afternoon
through the late evening hours, which may contain strong gusty
winds. A weak cold front looks to move through the area Tuesday
through Wednesday increasing showers and thunderstorm chances 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-
254 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

.TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast this
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4
seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters light
chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...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.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
4 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate
chop. A chance of showers. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. 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 in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon, then becoming southeast in the evening, 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-
254 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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