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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
313 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 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.

AMZ400-152115-
Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
313 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

High pressure over the region has shifted eastward resulting in a
prevailing southerly wind flow over the coastal waters until
Thursday when a when a series of weak frontal boundaries make
their way into the region. Mid to late week, wind surges may bring
wind speeds up to near caution levels over the offshore waters.

.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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AMZ450-452-454-152115-
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-
313 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.TODAY...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.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant period
8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a
dominant period 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet
with a dominant period 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
.WEDNESDAY...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.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet with a dominant
period 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

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AMZ470-472-474-152115-
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-
313 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024

.TODAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant period 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet with a
dominant period 9 seconds.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet with a
dominant period 8 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
3 feet with a dominant period 8 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 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...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming west
after midnight. Seas around 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming
southwest after midnight. Seas around 3 feet.

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