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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
209 AM EST Mon Nov 25 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.

AMZ400-252230-
Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
209 AM EST Mon Nov 25 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

High pressure will remain situated near our local waters through
Tuesday morning. Meanwhile, a weakening frontal boundary will
push across the southeastern states on Tuesday afternoon and
evening, with this feature then stalling over the Georgia waters
on Wednesday. Southwesterly winds will strengthen on Thanksgiving
Day ahead of a stronger cold front that will cross our area on
Thursday night. This frontal passage will likely be accompanied by
showers and a few thunderstorms on Thursday afternoon and
evening. Strong northwesterly winds and building seas are forecast
in the wake of this frontal passage on Thursday night, with Small
Craft Advisory conditions expected across our local waters on
Friday and Friday evening.

.GULF STREAM...

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Nov 23, 2024 at 1200 UTC...

 43 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.
 54 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.
 63 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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AMZ450-452-454-252230-
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-
209 AM EST Mon Nov 25 2024

.TODAY...West northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
southeast around 10 knots this afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
Intracoastal waters becoming a light chop.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
3 seconds. Intracoastal waters mostly smooth.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
around 10 knots during the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
Intracoastal waters becoming a light chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds around 5 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.
Intracoastal waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast 5 to 10
knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Intracoastal waters
mostly smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
South 2 feet at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters becoming a light
chop.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds increasing to 15
to 20 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Seas building to
2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters becoming choppy. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms, mainly during the afternoon and
evening.
.FRIDAY...North northwest winds around 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Intracoastal waters rough.

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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-
209 AM EST Mon Nov 25 2024

.TODAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: West 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15
knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest
2 feet at 3 seconds.
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10
knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds, becoming southwest 2
feet at 3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 4 seconds and
southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds increasing to 15
to 20 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 4 feet at 4
seconds and southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms, mainly during the afternoon and
evening.
.FRIDAY...North northwest winds around 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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