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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHEAST FLORIDA/SOUTHEAST GEORGIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
919 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS FROM ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FLAGLER BEACH FL
OUT TO 60 NM

AMZ400-212300-
SYNOPSIS FOR ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT TO 60 NM-
919 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE EAST OF THE FLORIDA PENINSULA WILL DOMINATE THROUGH
THURSDAY. SEA BREEZES WILL DEVELOP OVER THE NEAR SHORE WATERS DURING
THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS. A COLD FRONT WILL PUSH SOUTH OF THE
WATERS THURSDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO
SATURDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS NORTH OF THE WATERS.

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AMZ450-452-454-212300-
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
919 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.REST OF TODAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO
4 FEET. INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...WEST WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS...SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. INLAND WATERS SMOOTH. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. INLAND
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY...NORTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. INLAND WATERS
A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET
BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT. INLAND WATERS A MODERATE
CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
INLAND WATERS CHOPPY.

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AMZ470-472-474-212300-
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
919 AM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013

.REST OF TODAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE MORNING.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15
KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...SOUTHWEST TO SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS OR LESS. SEAS 3 TO
4 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.
.FRIDAY...WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS...SHIFTING TO THE NORTH IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTH WINDS 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO NORTHEAST 20 TO
25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.

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