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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
222 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 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.

AMZ400-250915-
Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
222 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

High pressure will dominate the waters through tonight with a sea
breeze developing near shore during the afternoon and evening
hours. A weak trough/front will approach the waters on Thursday
with high pressure building back in through the remainder of the
forecast period. Onshore flow will strengthen Friday and build
seas through the weekend.


.GULF STREAM...

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Apr 23, 2024 at 1200 UTC...

 60 nautical miles east northeast of Flagler Beach.
 66 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.
 75 nautical miles east of Jacksonville Beach.
 90 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.

This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.


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AMZ450-452-454-250915-
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-
222 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet with a
dominant period 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas around 3 feet with a dominant period
11 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet
with a dominant period 11 seconds. Intracoastal waters light
chop.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant period
10 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet with
a dominant period 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet with a
dominant period 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet
with a dominant period 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate
chop.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

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AMZ470-472-474-250915-
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-
222 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest after
midnight. Seas around 4 feet with a dominant period 9 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet with a dominant period
11 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
3 feet with a dominant period 11 seconds.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a
dominant period 10 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
a dominant period 7 seconds.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with a
dominant period 7 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet
with a dominant period 7 seconds.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around
4 feet.

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