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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
225 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 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.

AMZ400-222100-
Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
225 AM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026

.SYNOPSIS...

Southerly breezes will continue at Exercise Caution levels through
the afternoon before easing overnight tonight as consolidated and
stacked high pressure builds over the region. With light flow in
place Thursday and Friday, the wind regime will be driven by the sea
breeze development. A weak cold front will approach from the north
this weekend and turn winds offshore with afternoon sea breeze
development likely for the nearshore waters. Offshore flow and the
nearby front will encourage scattered afternoon thunderstorm
chances.


.GULF STREAM...

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Jul 21, 2026 at 0000 UTC...

 42 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.


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AMZ450-452-454-222100-
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 Wed Jul 22 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
7 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal
waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal
waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal
waters light chop.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...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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AMZ470-472-474-222100-
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 Wed Jul 22 2026

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at
7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds and southeast
3 feet at 8 seconds.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
8 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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