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FZUS52 KJAX 251352
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
952 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 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.

AMZ400-252130-
Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
952 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

A weak cold front entering the southeastern states will move
southward today and cross the Georgia waters tonight, stalling
over the northeast Florida waters Friday evening before dissolving
over the weekend. Onshore winds will begin to increase Friday
afternoon, with speeds and seas likely reaching Small Craft
Advisory levels early Saturday evening through Sunday morning for
the offshore waters adjacent to northeast Florida, while Caution
conditions are forecast for the near shore waters adjacent to
northeast Florida. High pressure will then gradually weaken as it
shifts southward late this weekend, becoming anchored off the
Carolina coast by early next week. Onshore winds and seas will
gradually diminish throughout our local waters late this weekend
and early next week.



.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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AMZ450-452-454-252130-
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-
952 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet with
a dominant period 11 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate
chop.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet with a dominant period
11 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate 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 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with
a dominant period 4 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. A
slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet
with a dominant period 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

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AMZ470-472-474-252130-
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-
952 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.REST OF TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet with a dominant period 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet with a dominant period
11 seconds.
.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.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
a dominant period 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the
evening.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet with a
dominant period 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet
with a dominant period 7 seconds.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 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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