Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
406 FZUS52 KJAX 060631 CWFJAX Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 231 AM EDT Mon May 6 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. AMZ400-062130- Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm- 231 AM EDT Mon May 6 2024 .SYNOPSIS... High pressure ridge will gradually shift south through midweek with offshore winds developing. Evening southerly wind surges with lead to cautionary conditions for small craft each night until a cold front arrives a passes Friday. Offshore winds will increase Friday ahead of a frontal passage Friday night into Saturday. Breif period of strong northerly winds 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 04, 2024 at 1200 UTC... 64 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach. 73 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach. 90 nautical miles east southeast of Jacksonville Beach. 101 nautical miles east of St Simons Island. This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office. $$ AMZ450-452-454-062130- Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM- 231 AM EDT Mon May 6 2024 .TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. .TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening. .TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. .WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. .THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. .FRIDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ470-472-474-062130- 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- 231 AM EDT Mon May 6 2024 .TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots late. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers this morning. .TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. .TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. .TUESDAY NIGHT...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 12 seconds. .WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds and east 2 feet at 11 seconds. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 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. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and 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. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$