Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
926 FZUS52 KJAX 011408 CWFJAX Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 1008 AM EDT Sat Nov 1 2025 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. AMZ400-020515- Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm- 1008 AM EDT Sat Nov 1 2025 .SYNOPSIS... High pressure positioned over our area this morning will weaken this afternoon as a cold front enters the southeastern states. Coastal troughing will develop ahead of this approaching front over our local waters tonight, with this feature sharpening on Sunday and likely developing into a weak low pressure center off the southeastern seaboard by Sunday night. Meanwhile, the cold front will cross our local waters on Sunday night, accompanied by scattered showers. Weak low pressure organizing over the Gulf Stream waters may develop a few thunderstorms offshore by Monday afternoon. Northerly winds will strengthen in the wake of the frontal passage on Monday and Monday night, with Caution conditions expected near shore and Small Craft Advisory conditions possible offshore. High pressure will then build into the southeastern states on Tuesday and Wednesday, with northeasterly winds expected to gradually subside on Tuesday night across our local waters. .GULF STREAM... The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of Oct 30, 2025 at 1200 UTC... 53 nautical miles east northeast of Flagler Beach. 53 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach. 61 nautical miles east of Jacksonville Beach. 87 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island. This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office. $$ AMZ450-452-454-020515- Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM- 1008 AM EDT Sat Nov 1 2025 .REST OF TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast around 10 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters becoming a light chop. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north around 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. .SUNDAY...North northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming northwest and increasing to around 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters becoming a moderate chop. A chance of showers. .MONDAY...North northwest winds around 15 knots, becoming north and increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters becoming choppy. A chance of showers. .MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Intracoastal waters choppy. .TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop. $$ AMZ470-472-474-020515- 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- 1008 AM EDT Sat Nov 1 2025 .REST OF TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast around 10 knots this afternoon. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 10 seconds and north 2 feet at 3 seconds. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north around 10 knots after midnight. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 9 seconds and north 2 feet at 4 seconds. .SUNDAY...North northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 8 seconds. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots, becoming northwest and increasing to around 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. .MONDAY...North northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north around 20 knots during the afternoon. Seas building to 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 5 seconds and east 3 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...North winds around 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$