Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
342 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 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.

AMZ400-022115-
Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
342 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

The frontal boundary stalled over local Georgia waters will begin
to dissipate, with increasing chances for mainly afternoon and
nighttime showers and thunderstorms across our local waters.
Prevailing winds will shift to east and southeast today through
Wednesday as high pressure builds down the southeastern seaboard.
High pressure will then weaken as it shifts southward towards our
local waters later this week.


.GULF STREAM...

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Jun 29, 2024 at 1200 UTC...

 57 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.
 66 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.
 75 nautical miles east of Jacksonville Beach.
 97 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.

This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.


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AMZ450-452-454-022115-
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-
342 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east this
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
5 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at
8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at
8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at
8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southwest after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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AMZ470-472-474-022115-
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-
342 AM EDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
4 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly this morning.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 2 feet at
4 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at
8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at
8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet
at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. A slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms through the day, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms through the night.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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