Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
433 FZUS52 KJAX 080732 CWFJAX Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 332 AM EDT Wed May 8 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. AMZ400-082130- Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm- 332 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024 .SYNOPSIS... High pressure ridge will continue to shift across the area through Thursday, with breezy south winds expected at times. Offshore winds develop by Thursday night as a cold front approaches the region. Evening southerly wind surges may lead to cautionary conditions for small craft each night until the cold front arrives by Friday night. Offshore winds will increase Friday ahead of a frontal passage. Brief period of strong northerly winds possible in the wake of the front Friday night into Saturday. .GULF STREAM... The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of May 07, 2024 at 1200 UTC... 64 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach. 73 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach. 85 nautical miles east southeast of Jacksonville Beach. 99 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island. This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office. $$ AMZ450-452-454-082130- 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- 332 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024 .TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south late this morning, then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. .TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at 11 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. .THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds and east 2 feet at 11 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds around 15 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ470-472-474-082130- 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- 332 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024 .TODAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming south this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at 11 seconds. .TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at 11 seconds. .THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds and east 2 feet at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds and east 2 feet at 11 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West 4 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$