Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
002 FZUS52 KJAX 220145 CWFJAX Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 945 PM 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. AMZ400-220915- Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm- 945 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 .SYNOPSIS... A ridge of high pressure will extend down the east coast through Wednesday. 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 21, 2024 at 1200 UTC... 57 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach. 54 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach. 65 nautical miles east southeast of Jacksonville Beach. 90 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island. This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office. $$ AMZ450-452-454-220915- Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM- 945 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 7 seconds and east 2 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 7 seconds and east 4 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. .SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. .MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. .MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 9 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. .WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 11 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Intracoastal waters choppy. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ470-472-474-220915- 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- 945 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION... .REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 7 seconds and east 2 feet at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers this evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 7 seconds and east 4 feet at 10 seconds. .SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 9 seconds. .MONDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 9 seconds. .MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast 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...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 11 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, then showers likely after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$