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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.

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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.

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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-
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.

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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-
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.

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