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
726 PM EST Mon Nov 2 2026

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.

AMZ400-031530-
Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
726 PM EST Mon Nov 2 2026

.SYNOPSIS...

Strong high pressure wedged along the coast will continue elevated
seas and small craft advisory conditions through Tuesday. Though
winds will begin to decrease Tonight, lingering elevated seas will
remain through Tuesday night. High pressure will remain to the north
but with a weaker influence through the second half of the week
resulting in lighter winds and lowering seas. Bouts of showers and
heavy downpours will be possible through the middle of the week,
especially for through Tuesday as coastal troughing develops. A cold
front will approach from the west Wednesday and pass across the
local waters Friday.


.GULF STREAM...

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Nov 02, 2026 at 0000 UTC...

 54 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.
 62 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.
 74 nautical miles east southeast of Jacksonville Beach.
 76 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.

This data derived from NCEP Global RTOFS model.


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AMZ450-031530-
Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out
20 NM-
726 PM EST Mon Nov 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers, mainly
this evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds.
Intracoastal waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds.
Intracoastal waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at
8 seconds. Intracoastal waters smooth. A slight chance of showers
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 9 seconds.
Intracoastal waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters smooth.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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AMZ452-454-031530-
Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM-
726 PM EST Mon Nov 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 8 seconds.
Intracoastal waters choppy. A chance of showers, mainly this
evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds.
Intracoastal waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at
8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: East 4 feet at 11 seconds. Intracoastal waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight
chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest. Seas
3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters light
chop.

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AMZ470-472-474-031530-
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-
726 PM EST Mon Nov 2 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to
15 to 20 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave
Detail: East 9 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly
this evening.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet. Wave Detail: East 8 feet at 8 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at
8 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots.
Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East
5 feet at 11 seconds.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

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