Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
087 FZUS52 KJAX 141321 CWFJAX Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 921 AM EDT Sat Sep 14 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. AMZ400-142115- Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm- 921 AM EDT Sat Sep 14 2024 .SYNOPSIS... High pressure centered off the New England coast will be reinforced by a stronger high pressure center on Sunday, with this feature wedging down the southeastern seaboard through early portions of the upcoming week. Meanwhile, low pressure will develop over the Gulf Stream waters adjacent to the southeastern seaboard on Sunday, with this system potentially acquiring tropical characteristics early in the upcoming week as it moves northwestward towards the Carolina coast. Otherwise, a stationary frontal boundary will remain situated just south of our local waters through midweek, bringing episodes of showers and thunderstorms. Strengthening northeasterly winds and building seas will bring Small Craft Advisory conditions to the Southeast Georgia waters this afternoon. Small Craft Advisory conditions will then overspread the rest of our local waters on Sunday and Sunday night as northeasterly winds continue to strengthen and seas build. Winds and seas will then gradually diminish towards midweek as low pressure pivots northward across the coastal Carolinas and moves towards the Mid-Atlantic states. .GULF STREAM... The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of Sep 10, 2024 at 1200 UTC... 57 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach. 66 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach. 75 nautical miles east of Jacksonville Beach. 87 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island. This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office. $$ AMZ450-470-142115- Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM- Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM- 921 AM EDT Sat Sep 14 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to around 20 knots this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 7 seconds, becoming northeast 5 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. A chance of showers. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: East 9 feet at 11 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: East 9 feet at 11 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: East 9 feet at 11 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 10 seconds, becoming east 5 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms through the day, then a chance of thunderstorms through the night. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ452-454-142115- Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM- 921 AM EDT Sat Sep 14 2024 .REST OF TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 9 seconds, becoming northeast 6 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 11 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 11 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 10 seconds, becoming northeast 4 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ472-474-142115- Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM- 921 AM EDT Sat Sep 14 2024 .REST OF TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers this morning, then a chance of showers this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 10 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 10 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. .MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 10 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 10 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$