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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
800 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 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.

AMZ400-170945-
Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
800 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

High pressure ridge centered to the east will extend across area through
Thursday. The high pressure ridge will sink to the south Friday. A
cold front will sink near the GA/FL line over the weekend and
stall. This front will then move southeast of the area early next
week.

.GULF STREAM...

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Apr 13, 2024 at 1200 UTC...

 69 nautical miles east northeast of Flagler Beach.
 73 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.
 85 nautical miles east southeast of Jacksonville Beach.
103 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.

This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.


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AMZ450-452-454-170945-
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-
800 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet with a dominant period 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters
light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a
dominant period 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet
with a dominant period 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate
chop.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant
period 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas around 3 feet with a dominant
period 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant
period 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Seas around 3 feet with a dominant period 8 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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AMZ470-472-474-170945-
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-
800 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
3 feet with a dominant period 8 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet with
a dominant period 9 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet
with a dominant period 9 seconds.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet with a
dominant period 9 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet
with a dominant period 9 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet with a dominant
period 8 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet with a dominant period
8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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