Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
223 FZUS52 KJAX 241719 CWFJAX Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 119 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 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. AMZ400-250930- Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm- 119 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Persistent troughing will be to the northwest of the area this week. High pressure to the east through Thursday, will move more toward the northeast late in the week. Winds will approach advisory levels this afternoon and evening, and winds will be below headline levels the rest of the week. .GULF STREAM... The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of Jun 22, 2024 at 1200 UTC... 78 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach. 83 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach. 89 nautical miles east of Jacksonville Beach. 93 nautical miles east of St Simons Island. This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office. $$ AMZ450-452-454-250930- 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- 119 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION... .TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. .TUESDAY...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. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY 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 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ470-472-474-250930- 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- 119 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION... .TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly this evening. .TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 9 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$