Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
154 AM EDT Tue Jun 24 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.

AMZ400-242100-
Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
154 AM EDT Tue Jun 24 2025

.SYNOPSIS...

High pressure centered along the southeastern seaboard will
gradually weaken while shifting southward over our local waters
through midweek. Light onshore winds will prevail, with dry weather
continuing through Tuesday evening. Isolated to widely scattered
showers and thunderstorms are forecast on Wednesday, mainly across
the northeast Florida waters. Atlantic high pressure will then
build westward across the Florida peninsula on Thursday and
Friday as weak troughing settles over the southeastern states.
Prevailing winds will become southwesterly, with afternoon sea
breezes continuing over the near shore waters. Chances for showers
and thunderstorms will increase late this week and into the
upcoming weekend, with strong storm potential during the afternoon
and evening hours.

.GULF STREAM...

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Jun 21, 2025 at 1200 UTC...

 66 nautical miles east northeast of Flagler Beach.
 73 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.
 82 nautical miles east of Jacksonville Beach.
 93 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.

This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.

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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-
154 AM EDT Tue Jun 24 2025

.TODAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east and
increasing to 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters
becoming a light chop.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 8
seconds. Intracoastal waters mostly smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...East southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2
feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal
waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2
feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2
feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters mostly smooth. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 9
seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at
9 seconds. Intracoastal waters mostly smooth. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots,
becoming southeast during the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Intracoastal waters a light chop. Showers and thunderstorms
likely, mainly during the afternoon and evening.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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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-
154 AM EDT Tue Jun 24 2025

.TODAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 8
seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas
2 to 3 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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