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Surf Zone Forecast for Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
317 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

FLZ124-125-133-138-200430-
Nassau-Duval-St. Johns-Flagler-
Including the beaches of Yulee, Fernandina Beach, Jacksonville Beach,
Palm Valley, Fruit Cove, St. Augustine, St. Augustine South,
and Palm Coast
317 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

...A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY AND WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........64 to 68.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph and gusty this morning,
                            becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Vilano Beach.............Low  11:36 AM EDT.
                            High 05:41 PM EDT.
   St Augustine Beach.......Low  11:15 AM EDT.
                            High 05:24 PM EDT.
   Fernandina Beach.........Low  11:40 AM EDT.
                            High 05:52 PM EDT.
   Mayport Naval Station....Low  11:18 AM EDT.
                            High 05:36 PM EDT.
   Jacksonville Beach.......Low  11:19 AM EDT.
                            High 05:17 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Vilano Beach.............High  06:11 AM EDT.
                            Low 12:29 PM EDT.
   St Augustine Beach.......Low  12:08 PM EDT.
   Fernandina Beach.........High  06:25 AM EDT.
                            Low 12:32 PM EDT.
   Mayport Naval Station....High  06:07 AM EDT.
                            Low 12:10 PM EDT.
   Jacksonville Beach.......Low  12:16 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast
winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 4 to 5 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/jax

$$

GAZ154-166-200430-
Glynn-Camden-
Including the beaches of Brunswick, St. Simons, Country Club Estates,
Dock Junction, St. Marys, and Kingsland
317 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........61 to 65.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 60.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 to 15 mph and gusty, becoming
                            northeast 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
   St Simons Island.........Low  11:37 AM EDT.
                            High 05:26 PM EDT.
   Brunswick GA.............Low  11:32 AM EDT.
                            High 05:53 PM EDT.
   Dungeness Seacamp........Low  11:42 AM EDT.
                            High 05:49 PM EDT.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential**....None.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   St Simons Island.........Low  12:29 PM EDT.
   Brunswick GA.............High  06:27 AM EDT.
                            Low 12:25 PM EDT.
   Dungeness Seacamp........High  06:27 AM EDT.
                            Low 12:34 PM EDT.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY...Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 70. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Surf height 3 to 4 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs around 70. Northwest winds around 15 mph.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/jax

$$


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