Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
815 PM EDT Sat May 11 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-
815 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

High pressure will continue to build in the area through Sunday.
Onshore winds will strengthen on Monday afternoon as a warm front
lifts northward. Showers and storms will spread out over our
local waters Monday afternoon and into the evening as the warm
front lifts through the local waters. Tuesday, The front stalls
just north over the local waters as several rounds of heavy
showers and storms push across the area through Wednesday.

.GULF STREAM...

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
May 11, 2024 at 1200 UTC...

 57 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.
 66 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.
 83 nautical miles east of Jacksonville Beach.
 99 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-
815 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northwest. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
5 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
5 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at
8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and east
2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
5 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters
choppy. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at
5 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon and evening, then becoming south after midnight.
Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.

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-
815 PM EDT Sat May 11 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
northwest. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at
5 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
7 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
4 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at
6 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas
4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at
5 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 9 seconds. Showers with a
chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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