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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
146 AM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026

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-
146 AM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026

.SYNOPSIS...

A high pressure system over the southeast states will slowly move
east, and push well offshore by Thursday night and Friday. A strong
cold front will cross the local waters late Friday night through
Saturday morning, followed by building high pressure well to the
north. Lighter winds and seas will continue through at least
Thursday. Deteriorating marine conditions expected Friday night and
into the weekend as a surge of northeasterly winds develop across
the waters. Small Craft Advisories are anticipated with the
potential for Gale conditions this weekend into early next week.


.GULF STREAM...

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Oct 13, 2026 at 0000 UTC...

 50 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.
 53 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.
 64 nautical miles east southeast of Jacksonville Beach.
 76 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.

This data derived from NCEP Global RTOFS model.


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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-
146 AM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026

.TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast this
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light
chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light
chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: West 4 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at
9 seconds. Intracoastal waters very rough.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, increasing to 30 to
35 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to
9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet. Intracoastal waters
extremely rough. A slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 9 to 13 feet,
occasionally to 17 feet. Intracoastal waters very rough. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers
through the night. A slight 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-
146 AM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026

.TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 8 seconds.
.FRIDAY...West winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 8 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet, building to
3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. Wave Detail:
East 2 feet at 9 seconds, becoming west 5 feet at 5 seconds and
east 2 feet at 9 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet, building to 11 to 13 feet, occasionally
to 17 feet. A chance of showers through the night. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 10 to 13 feet,
occasionally to 17 feet. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers through the night. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.

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