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
141 PM 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-
141 PM 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-
141 PM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and south
2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal
waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the evening.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
6 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters
light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
.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 around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate
chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate
chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

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-
141 PM EDT Thu Jun 6 2024

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and south 2 feet at
4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
South 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming west 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. A
chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at
4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds.
.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 chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms through the night.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 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 seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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