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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
123 AM EST Wed Jan 15 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-
123 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2025

.SYNOPSIS...

Northwesterly winds at Caution levels this evening and through this
afternoon. Winds will shift to become northerly as a high pressure
system over the Midwest shifts east towards the Ohio Valley. A
shift to northwesterly once again as high pressure sits over
Texas on Wednesday evening, then becoming westerly by Thursday.
Offshore winds will prevail on Thursday, with winds and seas then
briefly diminishing on Friday as high pressure builds directly
over our local waters. A cold front will enter the southeastern
states this weekend, with showers becoming widespread with
isolated thunderstorms possible by Saturday night and Sunday as
winds shift to southwesterly while strengthening.


.GULF STREAM...

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Jan 14, 2025 at 1200 UTC...

 34 nautical miles east northeast of Flagler Beach.
 32 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.
 41 nautical miles east of Jacksonville Beach.
 63 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.

This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.


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AMZ450-452-454-152230-
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-
123 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal
waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at
6 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...West winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: West 2 feet at 3 seconds and northeast 2 feet at
7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 3 seconds and northeast 2 feet at
8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 2 feet at
3 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters
light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal
waters light chop.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Intracoastal waters choppy. Showers likely in the morning, then a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. A chance of
showers through the night.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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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-
123 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 6 seconds
and east 2 feet at 12 seconds.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 6 seconds
and east 2 feet at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers after
midnight.
.THURSDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 4 seconds and
northeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: West 4 feet at 4 seconds and
northeast 3 feet at 9 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 5 seconds and northeast
2 feet at 9 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
North 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of
showers in the morning, then showers. A chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Showers
likely in the morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms through
the day. A chance of showers through the night.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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