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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
903 PM EDT Mon May 6 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.

AMZ400-070915-
Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
903 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

High pressure ridge will gradually shift south and east 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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AMZ450-452-454-070915-
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-
903 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...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 afternoon.
.TUESDAY 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.
.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 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate
chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
3 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance
of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast
in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...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-
903 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7
seconds.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
6 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds
and east 2 feet at 11 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming south in
the afternoon. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet
at 6 seconds and east 2 feet at 11 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 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 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at
11 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of
showers, mainly in the evening.
.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. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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