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
312 AM EDT Thu Jun 6 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-
312 AM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Breezy southerly winds will develop across the waters ahead of an
approaching cool front set to arrive on Friday. The sea breeze
will be pinned at the beach this afternoon, enhancing thunderstorm
chances in the nearshore waters through the evening. The
aforementioned front will push into the waters Saturday and stall
before dissipating through Sunday. Winds will turn offshore once
again early next week as another cool front approaches from the
north and this front may end up stalling across the local waters
through the middle of next week.


.GULF STREAM...

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Jun 04, 2024 at 1200 UTC...

 53 nautical miles east northeast of Flagler Beach.
 59 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.
 68 nautical miles east of Jacksonville Beach.
 79 nautical miles east 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-
312 AM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
3 feet at 7 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters
a moderate chop. A chance of rain in the morning, then a chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet
at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southwest after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East
2 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of
showers 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-
312 AM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
3 feet at 7 seconds and south 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast
3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
8 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of rain. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
northwest after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds and south 2 feet at 4 seconds. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight
chance of rain and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
8 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southwest after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East
2 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms through the night.
.MONDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest. Seas
2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers likely through the night.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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