Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
790 FZUS52 KJAX 101315 CWFJAX Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 915 AM EDT Mon Jun 10 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. AMZ400-102100- Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm- 915 AM EDT Mon Jun 10 2024 .SYNOPSIS... A frontal boundary over the southeastern states will move southward, stalling over the Georgia waters tonight. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible late this afternoon and early this evening, mainly closer to the frontal boundary over the Georgia waters. Severe thunderstorms late this afternoon and early this evening over the Georgia waters will be capable of producing strong wind gusts, hail, waterspouts, and frequent lightning. Waves of showers and thunderstorms will then overspread our local waters from south to north on Tuesday and Wednesday as the frontal boundary remains stalled over our region. Prevailing onshore winds are expected late this week and into the weekend as weak low pressure potentially develops over the Gulf of Mexico. Waves of showers and thunderstorms will continue to impact our local waters through the weekend. .GULF STREAM... The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of Jun 08, 2024 at 1200 UTC... 64 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach. 73 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach. 85 nautical miles east southeast of Jacksonville Beach. 97 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island. This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office. $$ AMZ450-452-454-102100- Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM- 915 AM EDT Mon Jun 10 2024 .REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. .THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms through the night. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ470-472-474-102100- 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- 915 AM EDT Mon Jun 10 2024 .REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. .THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$