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
608 PM EST Sun Nov 16 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.

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Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
608 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

.SYNOPSIS...

Westerly winds this evening shift northwest to north overnight
trailing a dry frontal passage. High pressure builds northeast of
the region Monday into Tuesday with a return of easterly winds. The
high builds east of the local waters mid to late week. A daily east
coast sea breeze is expected.


.GULF STREAM...

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Nov 15, 2025 at 1200 UTC...

 64 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.
 76 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.
 82 nautical miles east of Jacksonville Beach.
 90 nautical miles east southeast 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-
608 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at
3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 2 feet at
8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal
waters light chop.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters
light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southwest after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East
2 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas
around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 8 seconds.
Intracoastal waters smooth.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

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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-
608 PM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
West 4 feet at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at
8 seconds.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet
at 8 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet.

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