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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1021 AM EDT Sat May 18 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-
1021 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

A slow moving cold front will gradually push across the coastal
waters late tonight through Sunday, renewing chances for thunderstorms.
Some of these storms may contain strong gusty winds and heavy
rainfall. Winds will turn to the north as high pressure wedges
against a low pressure situated northeast of the waters early next
week. High pressure builds directly over the waters during the
middle part of next week.

.GULF STREAM...

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
May 16, 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.
 97 nautical miles east southeast 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-
1021 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 10 knots, becoming south this
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4
seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of a
shower this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers likely. A
chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at
8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at
8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal
waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the
evening.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 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-
1021 AM EDT Sat May 18 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
South 3 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. A chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely
with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds and east
2 feet at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at
8 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in
the evening.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast
4 feet at 6 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 8
seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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