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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
835 PM EDT Thu May 16 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-
835 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

A ridge of high pressure builds into the area through Friday.
Daily afternoon and evening wind surges expected today and Friday
as the sea breeze shifts onshore. Associated high pressure shifts
from the northeast to east of area waters this weekend as another
frontal system approaches. The system will remain in the vicinity
of the region through at least Monday, returning chances for
showers and thunderstorms. Another ridge looks to build in from
the north by Monday.


.GULF STREAM...

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
May 14, 2024 at 1200 UTC...

 64 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.
 73 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.
 82 nautical miles east of Jacksonville Beach.
 93 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-
835 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters
light chop.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
6 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters
light chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters light
chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal
waters light chop. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers
in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at
8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. Showers likely. A
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely
in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Intracoastal waters light 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-
835 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
4 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 9 seconds. Showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 2 feet
at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. A
slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers .
.TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. A slight chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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