Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
237 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 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-
237 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

High pressure building into the southeastern states this morning
will become centered directly over our local waters this evening
and will then shift offshore on Saturday. Gusty north-
northeasterly winds this morning will shift to east-northeasterly
with diminishing speeds this afternoon. Seas will continue to
gradually subside tonight and Saturday as winds shift to a
prevailing southerly direction. South-southwesterly winds will
prevail through Tuesday, with speeds then increasing on Tuesday
afternoon and evening ahead of an approaching strong cold front.
Showers will be possible after midnight on Tuesday night.


.GULF STREAM...

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Mar 28, 2024 at 1200 UTC...

 71 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.
 80 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.
 90 nautical miles east of Jacksonville Beach.
106 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-
237 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL WINDS SUBSIDE...

.TODAY...North northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east
northeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet with
a dominant period of 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a dominant period of 9 seconds.
Intracoastal waters mostly smooth.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south and
increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet
with a dominant period of 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters becoming
a light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5
to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet with a dominant
period of 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters becoming mostly smooth.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant period of
10 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5
to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant
period of 11 seconds. Intracoastal waters becoming mostly smooth.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5
to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15
to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance of
showers after midnight.

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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-
237 AM EDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...North northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east
northeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 feet with
a dominant period of 10 seconds.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with a dominant period of 9 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet with a dominant
period of 10 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet with a dominant period of 10
seconds.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet with a dominant period of
10 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet with
a dominant period of 11 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 15 to 20
knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
A slight chance of showers after midnight.

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