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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
234 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 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.

AMZ400-120930-
Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
234 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Winds and seas will remain elevated through tonight behind this
cold frontal passage, allowing for the Small Craft Advisory for
nearshore waters and Gale Warning for offshore waters to continue.
Conditions will settle down below advisory criteria Friday morning
for all of the local waters through the weekend as high pressure
builds overhead.

.GULF STREAM...

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

 69 nautical miles east northeast of Flagler Beach.
 73 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.
 82 nautical miles east of Jacksonville Beach.
 93 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.

This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.


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AMZ450-452-454-120930-
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-
234 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots.
Seas 5 to 7 feet with a dominant period 8 seconds. Intracoastal
waters rough.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a
dominant period 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant
period 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant
period 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet
with a dominant period 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period
8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant
period 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
3 feet.

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AMZ470-472-474-120930-
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-
234 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots with frequent gusts up to 35
knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet with a dominant period 8 seconds.
.FRIDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with a dominant
period 8 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet
with a dominant period 8 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a dominant
period 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet with
a dominant period 8 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period 8 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet with
a dominant period 8 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet.

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