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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
857 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 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.

AMZ400-202115-
Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
857 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Northeast winds will increase today as an area of high pressure
builds from the north. As winds and seas build, small craft will
need to exercise caution on the local waters through Saturday. By
Sunday, flow turns onshore through as the high weakens and
settles to the northeast. A weak pressure pattern will set up
through the first half of next week before a cold front approaches
from the northwest during the latter part of 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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AMZ450-452-454-202115-
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-
857 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

.REST OF TODAY...North to Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2
to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet
at 4 seconds and east 3 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at
5 seconds and east 2 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at
5 seconds and east 2 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters
choppy. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in
the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at
6 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 10 seconds
and northeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 10 seconds.
Intracoastal waters light chop.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters light
chop.

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-
857 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024

.REST OF TODAY...North to Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3
to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet
at 5 seconds and east 3 feet at 10 seconds. A slight chance of
showers.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at
5 seconds and east 3 feet at 10 seconds. A slight chance of
showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at
6 seconds and east 3 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at
7 seconds and east 3 feet at 10 seconds. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at
10 seconds and northeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 10 seconds.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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