Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
936 FZUS52 KJAX 110659 CWFJAX Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 259 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 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. AMZ400-112145- Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm- 259 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024 .SYNOPSIS... A frontal boundary will stall across our local waters today, with showers and thunderstorms initially over central Florida gradually spreading northward towards our area this afternoon. Weak low pressure will then develop along this stalled boundary tonight over the northeast Florida waters, with this feature moving slowly northeastward through Friday. Prevailing onshore winds are expected late this week as this weak low pressure center moves further away from our local waters. Periods of showers and thunderstorms will remain possible across through the upcoming weekend as the frontal boundary remains stalled. A stronger high pressure center will build southeastward from the eastern Great Lakes region this weekend, with a surge of onshore winds possible by Sunday and Monday as this feature wedges down the southeastern seaboard. .GULF STREAM... The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of Jun 11, 2024 at 1200 UTC... 60 nautical miles east northeast of Flagler Beach. 59 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach. 68 nautical miles east of Jacksonville Beach. 87 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island. This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office. $$ AMZ450-452-454-112145- Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM- 259 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024 .TODAY...West southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters becoming a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters becoming mostly smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters mostly smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. .THURSDAY...East northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters mostly smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ470-472-474-112145- 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- 259 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024 .TODAY...West southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south around 15 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms likely. .FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$