Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
625 FZUS52 KJAX 031816 CWFJAX Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 216 PM EDT Fri May 3 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. AMZ400-040930- Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm- 216 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024 .SYNOPSIS... Surface high pressure ridging will remain over area waters through the weekend, with a sea breeze expected to push inland each day. The associated high will slowly move further southeastward into early next week, strengthening by mid next week. .GULF STREAM... The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of May 02, 2024 at 1200 UTC... 71 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach. 85 nautical miles east southeast of Saint Augustine Beach. 92 nautical miles east northeast of Jacksonville Beach. 86 nautical miles east of St Simons Island. This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office. $$ AMZ450-452-454-040930- 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- 216 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024 .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. 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 NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. .WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters choppy. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ470-472-474-040930- 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- 216 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024 .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. .TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. .WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$