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
858 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 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.

AMZ400-212115-
Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
858 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

High pressure building from the north will usher a brief surge of
northeast winds across the waters today and elevate seas; small
craft are urged to exercise caution. A weaker pressure pattern
will begin Sunday and continue through the middle of next week as
high pressure extends to the east. Late next week, an area of
disturbed weather in the western Caribbean may develop into a
broad tropical system as it tracks northward into the Gulf of
Mexico. Interests are urged to monitor the National Hurricane
Center for forecasts and updates with the potential tropical
disturbance next week.

.GULF STREAM...

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Sep 19, 2024 at 1200 UTC...

 57 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.
 67 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.
 82 nautical miles east of Jacksonville Beach.
 90 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.

This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.

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AMZ450-452-454-212115-
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-
858 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION...

.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at
6 seconds and east 2 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters
choppy. A slight chance of showers this morning.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at
8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance
of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at
8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 9 seconds.
Intracoastal waters light chop.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at
9 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
East 3 feet at 9 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

AMZ470-472-474-212115-
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-
858 AM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION...

.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at
6 seconds and east 3 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds and east
5 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at
9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 9 seconds.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at
9 seconds.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 9 seconds and
southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$