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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia...UPDATED
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1103 AM EDT Tue May 14 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.

AMZ400-142130-
Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
1103 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Elevated south-southeasterly winds across the local waters will
continue to subside this afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms will remain possible this afternoon, with strong to
isolated severe storms possible for the waters south of St.
Augustine. Another round of showers and storms are expected late
tonight and Wednesday as a slow moving cold front passes into the
waters, accompanied by additional strong to severe thunderstorm
potential during the predawn and morning hours, especially across
the northeast Florida waters. Conditions begin to improve Wednesday
night and Thursday as weak high pressure builds over the
southeastern states.

.GULF STREAM...

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
May 11, 2024 at 1200 UTC...

 57 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.
 66 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.
 83 nautical miles east of Jacksonville Beach.
 99 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.

This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.


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AMZ450-452-142130-
Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out
20 NM-
1103 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6
feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7
seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Showers likely with a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
6 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters
a light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Strong to severe thunderstorms will
be possible after midnight, with damaging wind gusts, hail and
waterspouts possible within severe thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible, with
damaging wind gusts, hail and waterspouts possible within severe
thunderstorms, mainly during the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
7 seconds and west 2 feet at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West
2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South
2 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in
the evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM-
1103 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...TORNADO WATCH 241 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5
feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7
seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Strong to severe thunderstorms will
be possible, with damaging wind gusts, hail and waterspouts
possible within severe thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
and thunderstorms likely after midnight. Strong to severe
thunderstorms will be possible after midnight, with damaging
wind gusts, hail and waterspouts possible within severe
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
6 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters
a moderate chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the
morning. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible, with
damaging wind gusts, hail and waterspouts possible within severe
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds
and southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate
chop.
.THURSDAY...West winds around 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
West 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
Intracoastal waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters
light chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A
chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate
chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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AMZ470-472-474-142130-
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-
1103 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds
and northeast 2 feet at 9 seconds. Showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds
and northeast 2 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
and thunderstorms likely after midnight. Strong to severe
thunderstorms will be possible after midnight, with damaging
wind gusts, hail and waterspouts possible within severe
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds
and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms likely in
the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible, with
damaging wind gusts, hail and waterspouts possible within severe
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 4 feet at
5 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West
3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 15 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of
showers. A chance of thunderstorms .

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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