Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
565 FZUS52 KJAX 260655 CWFJAX Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 255 AM EDT Sun May 26 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. AMZ400-262200- Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm- 255 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024 .SYNOPSIS... High pressure ridge will continue across the central and south Florida peninsula through Memorial Day, resulting in prevailing west southwest 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 weak cool front will enter the southeast states on Monday afternoon and will push southeast on Monday night and Tuesday, bringing chances for showers and thunderstorms to our local waters. This front will likely stall over the Florida peninsula towards midweek. .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. $$ AMZ450-452-454-262200- Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM- 255 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024 .TODAY...West winds around 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast this afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. .TONIGHT...South winds around 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 10 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ470-472-474-262200- 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- 255 AM EDT Sun May 26 2024 .TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast this afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 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 3 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .TUESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. .WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$