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
918 PM EDT Fri Jun 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.

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Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
918 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Stronger high pressure will gradually build into waters from the
north to northeast Saturday and through Sunday, ushering in a
prolonged period of onshore flow through early to mid next week.
Wind and sea conditions at this time are expected to remain just
below small craft advisory levels.

.GULF STREAM...

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Jun 13, 2024 at 1200 UTC...

 62 nautical miles east northeast of Flagler Beach.
 66 nautical miles east 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-
918 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast.
Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East
3 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
East 3 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal
waters light chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance
of rain in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate
chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening.
.MONDAY...East 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. A chance of rain with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Intracoastal waters choppy. A chance of
rain in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. A
slight chance of thunderstorms through the night. A chance of
rain in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Intracoastal waters choppy. A chance of
rain in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. A chance of showers through the night. A slight chance
of thunderstorms after midnight.

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-
918 PM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to
around 5 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.SATURDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
East 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then a slight
chance of rain after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of rain in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 7 seconds. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of rain in the evening,
then a chance of showers after midnight.
.MONDAY...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. A
chance of rain in the morning, then showers likely with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Rain likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain after
midnight.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of rain through the day, then
rain likely in the evening. A chance of rain after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of rain in the morning, then
rain likely in the afternoon. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
Showers through the night.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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