Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
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773 FZUS52 KJAX 290529 CWFJAX Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 1229 AM EST Sat Nov 29 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. AMZ400-292000- Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm- 1229 AM EST Sat Nov 29 2025 .SYNOPSIS... High pressure builds northeast of the region today as a coastal trough develops over the local waters. The coastal trough will break down Sunday into Monday as a weakening front approaches from the north then begins to stall just north of the local waters into Monday night. This front will morph into a lifting warm front ahead of a stronger frontal system as it approaches late Monday into Tuesday. Southerly winds increase Tuesday near Small Craft levels with a chance of thunderstorms. The front is expected to push south of the local waters late Tuesday, then high pressure builds northwest of the region mid-week as winds subside below Advisory levels. .GULF STREAM... The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of Nov 27, 2025 at 1200 UTC... 43 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach. 44 nautical miles east northeast of Saint Augustine Beach. 41 nautical miles east of Jacksonville Beach. 55 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island. This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office. $$ AMZ450-452-454-292000- 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- 1229 AM EST Sat Nov 29 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. .SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. .SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Intracoastal waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Intracoastal waters choppy. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms through the day. .WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ470-472-474-292000- 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- 1229 AM EST Sat Nov 29 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 6 seconds. .SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds. .SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. .SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of showers in the morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms through the day. Showers likely in the afternoon, then a slight chance of showers in the evening. .WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$