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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
243 PM EDT Tue May 7 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.

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Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
243 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

High pressure ridge will continue to shift across the area
through Thursday, with breezy south winds expected at times.
Offshore winds develop by Thursday night as a cold front
approaches the region. Evening southerly wind surges may lead to
cautionary conditions for small craft each night until the cold
front arrives by Friday night. Offshore winds will increase Friday
ahead of a frontal passage. Brief period of strong northerly
winds possible in the wake of the front Friday night into
Saturday.


.GULF STREAM...

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
May 04, 2024 at 1200 UTC...

 64 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.
 73 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.
 90 nautical miles east southeast of Jacksonville Beach.
101 nautical miles east of St Simons Island.

This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.


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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-
243 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal
waters a moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
3 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest 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.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal
waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 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 showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds and southwest
2 feet at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters
choppy. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal
waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Intracoastal waters light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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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-
243 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds
and east 2 feet at 12 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at 11 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds
and east 2 feet at 11 seconds.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
6 seconds and east 2 feet at 11 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds and southwest
2 feet at 3 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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