Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
664 FZUS52 KJAX 040618 CWFJAX Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 218 AM EDT Sat May 4 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. AMZ400-042115- Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm- 218 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024 .SYNOPSIS... High pressure will remain anchored northeast of the local waters through the weekend. Afternoon sea breeze development will continue each afternoon for the next several days as high pressure repositions further south, shifting winds toward a southeasterly direction early this week. Winds should trend offshore toward the end of next week as a cold front approaches from the northwest. .GULF STREAM... The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of May 02, 2024 at 1200 UTC... 71 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach. 85 nautical miles east southeast of Saint Augustine Beach. 92 nautical miles east northeast of Jacksonville Beach. 86 nautical miles east of St Simons Island. This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office. $$ AMZ450-452-454-042115- Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM- 218 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024 .TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ470-472-474-042115- 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- 218 AM EDT Sat May 4 2024 .TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and east 2 feet at 11 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$