Windy Conditions This Week
Local Nor'Easter Conditions will bring a prolonged period of strong winds to the area through at least Thursday. Dangerous boating and surf conditions are expected at our local beaches and coastal waters. Inland areas will be gusty as well, and some areas will have an additional High Wildfire Danger. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM (AMZ470) Issued by: National Weather Service Jacksonville, FL Last Update: 241 AM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026 |  |
Today: Northeast winds 25 to 35 knots. Seas 9 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet, building to 10 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet this afternoon. Wave detail: northeast 11 feet at 8 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds, becoming northeast 13 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Tonight: Northeast winds 30 to 35 knots. Seas 12 to 16 feet, occasionally to 20 feet. Wave detail: northeast 15 feet at 10 seconds. A chance of showers. Wednesday: Northeast winds 30 to 35 knots. Seas 14 to 17 feet, occasionally to 22 feet. Wave detail: east 17 feet at 11 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. Showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Wednesday Night: Northeast winds 30 to 35 knots. Seas 13 to 17 feet, occasionally to 22 feet. Wave detail: east 16 feet at 11 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Thursday: Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 12 to 15 feet, occasionally to 19 feet. Wave detail: east 14 feet at 11 seconds. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Thursday Night: Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 10 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet. Wave detail: northeast 13 feet at 11 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. Friday: Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet, subsiding to 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet after midnight. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Saturday: Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. | |
| Zone Forecast: Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM (AMZ470) | |
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