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
906 PM EDT Wed Jul 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.

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Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
906 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

A weakening frontal boundary will gradually slide southward and
dissipate over the local waters by Thursday, with prevailing
onshore winds continuing as high pressure weakens off the eastern
seaboard. Storm coverage will decrease Friday through Saturday,
with prevailing winds then shifting to southwesterly during the
weekend ahead of the next slowing frontal boundary approaching
from the north.

.GULF STREAM...

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Jul 02, 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.
 84 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.

This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.


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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-
906 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 7 seconds and southeast
2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
7 seconds and east 2 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 south
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet
at 7 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters
light chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 2 feet at 7 seconds and east 2 feet at 10 seconds.
Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of rain. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds and east 2 feet at 10 seconds.
Intracoastal waters light chop.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 9 seconds.
Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of rain and
thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of rain and
thunderstorms.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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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-
906 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southwest. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at
7 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
7 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 9 seconds and northeast
2 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
3 feet at 10 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight
chance of rain in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 9 seconds and northeast 2 feet at
6 seconds. A slight chance of rain.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of
rain with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A chance of rain and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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