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
742 AM EDT Sun Oct 25 2026

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.

AMZ400-260245-
Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
742 AM EDT Sun Oct 25 2026

.SYNOPSIS...

Strong high pressure over the mid-Atlantic and an area of low
pressure in the western Atlantic will continue a tight pressure
gradient over area waters today into early next week. Frequent gusts
to gale force are expected to continue into Monday. The high will
weaken slowly to the north this week but winds and waves will remain
elevated above headline levels the entire week.


.GULF STREAM...

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Oct 24, 2026 at 0000 UTC...

 54 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.
 62 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.
 74 nautical miles east southeast of Jacksonville Beach.
 81 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.

This data derived from NCEP Global RTOFS model.


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AMZ450-452-454-260245-
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-
742 AM EDT Sun Oct 25 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to
40 knots. Seas 9 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 11 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters very
rough. A chance of showers this morning, then showers likely this
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 10 to 12 feet,
occasionally to 15 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 12 feet at
9 seconds. Intracoastal waters very rough. A chance of showers.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 9 to 12 feet,
occasionally to 15 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 11 feet at
10 seconds. Intracoastal waters very rough. A chance of showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to
35 knots in the evening. Seas 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to
15 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 11 feet at 10 seconds.
Intracoastal waters rough. A slight chance of showers in the
evening.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet,
occasionally to 14 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 10 feet at
10 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough. A slight chance of showers
in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to
10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 10 feet
at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet. Intracoastal waters very rough. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. Intracoastal waters rough. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers
through the day, then a slight chance of showers through the
night.

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-
742 AM EDT Sun Oct 25 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 10 to 13 feet,
occasionally to 17 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 12 feet at
10 seconds. A chance of showers this morning, then showers likely
with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 12 to 14 feet,
occasionally to 18 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 13 feet at
10 seconds. A chance of showers.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 11 to 13 feet,
occasionally to 17 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 13 feet at
10 seconds. A chance of showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 10 to
13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 12 feet
at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 25 knots with
gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 11 feet at 10 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet,
occasionally to 14 feet. Wave Detail: East 11 feet at 9 seconds.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning. Showers likely through the day, then a chance of showers
in the evening. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
742 AM EDT Sun Oct 25 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 10 to 13 feet,
occasionally to 17 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 12 feet at
10 seconds. A chance of showers this morning, then showers likely
with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 11 to 14 feet,
occasionally to 18 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 13 feet at
10 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 12 to 14 feet,
occasionally to 18 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 13 feet at
11 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers
likely in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 12 to
13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 13 feet
at 10 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 11 to 13 feet,
occasionally to 17 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 13 feet at
10 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 11 to
12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 12 feet
at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 9 to 12 feet,
occasionally to 15 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. A chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms through the night.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet. Showers likely through the day. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers through the night.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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