Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
320 AM EDT Fri Jun 28 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-
320 AM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Offshore flow will persist each day until an afternoon sea breeze
develops across the nearshore waters. Dominant high pressure will
stay anchored in place to the east with a ridge axis to the south
through the weekend. A weak front will approach from the north
during the first half of next week and stall resulting in continued
offshore flow. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected
across the area waters each afternoon through the weekend.

.GULF STREAM...

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Jun 27, 2024 at 1200 UTC...

 54 nautical miles east southeast of Flagler Beach.
 72 nautical miles east southeast of Saint Augustine Beach.
 75 nautical miles east of Jacksonville Beach.
 93 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-
320 AM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024

.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast this
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
9 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms this morning, then showers and
thunderstorms likely this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 2 feet at
9 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters light
chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and east
2 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers likely. A chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY 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 and east 2 feet at 9 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers with a
chance of thunderstorms.

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-
320 AM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024

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

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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