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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1123 AM EDT Fri May 10 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.

AMZ400-102115-
Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
1123 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

A cold front to the north of the area will progress southeastward
across our local waters this afternoon and evening. Strong to
severe thunderstorms during the afternoon hours ahead of this
front. Winds will shift to northerly in the wake of the frontal
passage on Friday night and Saturday morning, with weak high
pressure the expected to build eastward over waters on Saturday
night, and persisting through Sunday. This weather pattern will
result in onshore wind development on Sunday afternoon, with
onshore winds then strengthening on Monday night ahead of an
approaching warm front. Showers and thunderstorms will overspread
our local waters by late Monday night as this warm front lifts
northeastward across our area.

.GULF STREAM...

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
May 09, 2024 at 1200 UTC...

 64 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.
 73 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.
 82 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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AMZ450-452-454-102115-
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-
1123 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

.REST OF TODAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms late
this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at
4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 3 feet at 9 seconds and east 2 feet at 5 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet
at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
Intracoastal waters light chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
4 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a
chance of rain with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters choppy.
Rain with a chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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AMZ470-472-474-102115-
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-
1123 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION...

.REST OF TODAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West 4 feet at 5 seconds.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms late this morning, then a
chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds
and east 3 feet at 9 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northwest after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at
7 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
rain after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of
rain with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Rain with a chance of
thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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