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
925 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

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.

AMZ400-250915-
Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
925 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

Persistent troughing will be to the northwest of the area this
week. High pressure to the east through Thursday, will move more
toward the northeast late in the week. Winds will approach
advisory levels this afternoon and evening, and winds will be
below headline levels the rest of the week.


.GULF STREAM...

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Jun 22, 2024 at 1200 UTC...

 78 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.
 83 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.
 89 nautical miles east of Jacksonville Beach.
 93 nautical miles east 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-
925 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION...

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters
choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly this
evening.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate
chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate
chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers,
mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate
chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in
the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet
at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds.
Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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AMZ470-472-474-250915-
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-
925 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION...

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight
chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet
at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to
15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 9 seconds and
southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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