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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
845 PM EDT Thu May 2 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.

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Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
845 PM EDT Thu May 2 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

A high pressure ridge well northeast of the waters will maintain
a southeast flow over the waters through the upcoming weekend.
Afternoon and evening wind surge expected Friday due to the sea
breeze. The high pressure ridge moves well to the east by Monday.
This along with the approach of a weak cold front will yield a
more southerly flow over the waters Monday and Tuesday.

.GULF STREAM...

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Apr 30, 2024 at 1200 UTC...

 50 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.
 54 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.
 61 nautical miles east of Jacksonville Beach.
 81 nautical miles east southeast 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-
845 PM EDT Thu May 2 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 7 seconds.
Intracoastal waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters light
chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal
waters light chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters
light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal
waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. A slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate
chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers
in the evening.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight ch.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. ance of showers in the
afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

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-
845 PM EDT Thu May 2 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming around
5 knots late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet
at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...East winds near 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
East 2 feet at 6 seconds. Slight chance of a shower.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...South 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. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots.
Seas around 3 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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