National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KJAX

FZUS52 KJAX 020133
CWFJAX

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
933 PM EDT Wed May 1 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.

AMZ400-021045
Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm
933 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024

SYNOPSIS

A high pressure system centered over the western Atlantic will maintain generally southeast winds over coastal waters through Friday night. Afternoon and evening wind surges are expected Thursday and Friday due to the sea breeze. An upper level disturbance will move into the region this weekend and may result in slightly stronger southeast winds and an increased chance of showers and possible thunderstorms over the area waters.

GULF STREAM

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of Apr 30, 2024 at 1200 UTC...

50 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach. 54 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach. 61 nautical miles east of Jacksonville Beach. 81 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.

This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.

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AMZ450-452-454-021045
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
933 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 11 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.

THURSDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening.

SUNDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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AMZ470-472-474-021045
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
933 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 11 seconds.

THURSDAY
East winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 11 seconds.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

SUNDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers.

SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.

MONDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.