Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
029 FZUS52 KJAX 311708 CWFJAX Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 108 PM EDT Fri May 31 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. AMZ400-010915- Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm- 108 PM EDT Fri May 31 2024 .SYNOPSIS... High pressure building southeastward from the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley will wedge down the southeastern seaboard this afternoon, resulting in strengthening east-northeasterly winds throughout our local waters. This high pressure center will pivot east- southeastward this weekend, pushing off the Carolina coast by Saturday afternoon and then becoming centered near Bermuda by Sunday night. Breezy easterly winds will prevail across our local waters on Saturday and Saturday night, followed by winds shifting to southeasterly while gradually diminishing from Sunday through the early portions of next week. Only isolated showers are possible on Saturday afternoon and evening, with isolated showers and possibly a few thunderstorms early next week. .GULF STREAM... The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of May 25, 2024 at 1200 UTC... 50 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach. 59 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach. 72 nautical miles east southeast of Jacksonville Beach. 101 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island. This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office. $$ AMZ450-452-454-010915- Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM- 108 PM EDT Fri May 31 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION... .TONIGHT...East to Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. .SATURDAY...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ470-472-474-010915- 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- 108 PM EDT Fri May 31 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION... .TONIGHT...East to Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. .SATURDAY...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$