Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
163 FZUS52 KJAX 060712 CWFJAX Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 312 AM EDT Thu Jun 6 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. AMZ400-062115- Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm- 312 AM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Breezy southerly winds will develop across the waters ahead of an approaching cool front set to arrive on Friday. The sea breeze will be pinned at the beach this afternoon, enhancing thunderstorm chances in the nearshore waters through the evening. The aforementioned front will push into the waters Saturday and stall before dissipating through Sunday. Winds will turn offshore once again early next week as another cool front approaches from the north and this front may end up stalling across the local waters through the middle of next week. .GULF STREAM... The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of Jun 04, 2024 at 1200 UTC... 53 nautical miles east northeast of Flagler Beach. 59 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach. 68 nautical miles east of Jacksonville Beach. 79 nautical miles east of St Simons Island. This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office. $$ AMZ450-452-454-062115- 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- 312 AM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024 .TODAY...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 7 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A 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 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. 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 afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. .SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. .MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ470-472-474-062115- 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- 312 AM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024 .TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and south 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of rain. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds and south 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after midnight. .SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of rain. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms through the night. .MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely through the night. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$