Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
805 FZUS52 KJAX 020534 CWFJAX Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 134 AM EDT Sun Nov 2 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. AMZ400-022000- Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm- 134 AM EDT Sun Nov 2 2025 .SYNOPSIS... Weak high pressure positioned over our area will weaken today and move northeast while a cold front enters the southeastern states. Coastal troughing will develop ahead of this approaching front over our local waters this morning and likely develop into a weak low pressure center off the southeastern seaboard tonight. The cold front will cross our local waters on late tonight, and accompanied by scattered showers and possibly a few thunderstorms. North winds will then strengthen in the wake of the frontal passage on Monday afternoon and night, with Small Craft Advisory conditions expected to overspread our local waters by late Monday afternoon. High pressure will then build into the southeastern states by Wednesday, allowing northeast winds and seas to gradually subside. .GULF STREAM... The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of Nov 01, 2025 at 1200 UTC... 50 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach. 53 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach. 68 nautical miles east of Jacksonville Beach. 79 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island. This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office. $$ AMZ450-452-454-022000- Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM- 134 AM EDT Sun Nov 2 2025 .REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough. .WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ470-472-474-022000- 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- 134 AM EDT Sun Nov 2 2025 .REST OF TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. .SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and north 2 feet at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 5 seconds and east 3 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening. .TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 7 seconds. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. .THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$