Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
452 FZUS52 KJAX 261752 CWFJAX Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 152 PM 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. AMZ400-270915- Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm- 152 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Tranquil boating conditions are expected through the weekend with high pressure in the area and prevailing offshore flow. Afternoon sea breeze development is anticipated each afternoon. The main concern will be the potential for thunderstorms mainly during the early evening hours tonight which could contain strong winds. Storm chances lessen Sunday and Monday before being renewed by an incoming cold front Tuesday. .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. $$ AMZ450-452-454-270915- Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM- 152 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024 .TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. .THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ470-472-474-270915- 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- 152 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024 .TONIGHT...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 in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 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 around 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South 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...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$