Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
125 PM EST Mon Nov 2 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.

AMZ400-030900-
Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
125 PM EST Mon Nov 2 2026

.SYNOPSIS...

Strong high pressure wedged along the coast will continue elevated
seas and small craft advisory conditions through Tuesday. Though
winds will begin to decrease Tonight, lingering elevated seas will
remain through Tuesday night. High pressure will remain to the north
but with a weaker influence through the second half of the week
resulting in lighter winds and lowering seas. Bouts of showers and
heavy downpours will be possible through the middle of the week,
especially for the rest of today through Tuesday as coastal
troughing develops. A cold front will approach from the west
Wednesday and pass across the local waters Friday.


.GULF STREAM...

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Nov 02, 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.
 76 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.

This data derived from NCEP Global RTOFS model.


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AMZ450-030900-
Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out
20 NM-
125 PM EST Mon Nov 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at
8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers
in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds.
Intracoastal waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds.
Intracoastal waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at
8 seconds. Intracoastal waters smooth. A slight chance of showers
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters smooth. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY...West 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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AMZ452-454-030900-
Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM-
125 PM EST Mon Nov 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 8 feet at 8 seconds.
Intracoastal waters choppy. Showers likely with a slight chance
of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 8 feet at 8 seconds.
Intracoastal waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 8 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds.
Intracoastal waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to
around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal
waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south around
5 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal
waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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AMZ470-472-474-030900-
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-
125 PM EST Mon Nov 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: East 9 feet at 8 seconds.
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to
11 feet. Wave Detail: East 9 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 8 feet at 8 seconds. A
slight chance of showers.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 8 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East
6 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at
10 seconds.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$