Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
877 FZUS52 KJAX 240625 CWFJAX Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 225 AM EDT Fri Jul 24 2026 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. AMZ400-242100- Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm- 225 AM EDT Fri Jul 24 2026 .SYNOPSIS... Southerly winds will continue this morning as high pressure ridge axis across the Atlantic northeast of Bermuda stretches southwest across the area waters through Tonight with east southeasterly winds this afternoon from Seabreeze circulation. A stationary frontal boundary extending from the Carolina coast westward across the deep south will begin to drift southward towards the Georgia waters this weekend, pushing the axis of Atlantic high pressure southward. This change in the weather pattern will create a prevailing offshore wind flow this weekend and early next week, with scattered to numerous afternoon and evening thunderstorms expected across our local waters each day. A few stronger storms will be possible during the late afternoon hours, with briefly strong wind gusts, frequent lightning strikes, and torrential downpours possible. Another front will approach the waters next week with offshore southwest winds increasing to near advisory levels midweek. .GULF STREAM... The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of Jul 23, 2026 at 0000 UTC... 46 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach. 49 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach. 60 nautical miles east southeast of Jacksonville Beach. 71 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island. This data derived from NCEP Global RTOFS model. $$ AMZ450-452-454-242100- 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- 225 AM EDT Fri Jul 24 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. .SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds and south 2 feet at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds and south 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .SUNDAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .MONDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ AMZ470-472-474-242100- 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- 225 AM EDT Fri Jul 24 2026 .REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 8 seconds. .SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds and south 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. .SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. .MONDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. .TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms. $$