Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
988 FZUS52 KJAX 231409 CWFJAX Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 1009 AM EDT Thu May 23 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. AMZ400-232145- Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm- 1009 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Weak high pressure will remain in place over our local waters through the weekend, with afternoon sea breezes resulting in breezy conditions during the mid to late afternoon hours for the near shore waters and southerly evening wind surges expected offshore. High pressure will then shift southeastward on Sunday and Monday ahead of an approaching frontal boundary, resulting in prevailing south-southwesterly winds. This frontal boundary will stall across the northeast Florida waters on Tuesday and Wednesday, where scattered thunderstorms will be possible. .GULF STREAM... The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of May 21, 2024 at 1200 UTC... 50 nautical miles east northeast of Flagler Beach. 46 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach. 56 nautical miles east of Jacksonville Beach. 85 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island. This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office. $$ AMZ450-452-454-232145- Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM- 1009 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024 .REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east southeast 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters becoming a light chop. .TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. .FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast during the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters becoming mostly smooth. .SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters becoming a light chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters mostly smooth. .SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...South southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ470-472-474-232145- 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- 1009 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024 .REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 9 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. .FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds. .SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas around 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$