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
332 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

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.

AMZ400-122145-
Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
332 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

.SYNOPSIS...

Breezy southeast winds will prevail today as a cold front tracks
east toward the area waters. This cold front will move the region
through tonight. Isolated strong to possibly severe storms will
be possible today ahead of the cold front, with main concerns
strong gusty winds and waterspouts. A weak high pressure ridge
will extend across south Florida from Tuesday through much of
this week with southwest flow prevailing.

.GULF STREAM...

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
May 10, 2025 at 1200 UTC...

 71 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.
 80 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.
 89 nautical miles east of Jacksonville Beach.
101 nautical miles east 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-
332 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...Southeast winds increasing to around 20 knots. Gusts to
30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy.
Showers. A chance of thunderstorms this morning, then
thunderstorms likely this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal
waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds.
Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal
waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming
southwest after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop.

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-
332 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Gusts to 30 knots. Seas
5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6
feet at 6 seconds. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
East 3 feet at 8 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds. A
slight chance of showers in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet
at 8 seconds and south 2 feet at 3 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
2 to 3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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