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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1033 AM EST Fri Nov 8 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.

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Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
1033 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024

.SYNOPSIS...

A weak pressure pattern will prevail across our local waters
through tonight, resulting in light onshore winds and diminishing
seas. Meanwhile, Hurricane Rafael will gradually weaken during
the weekend as it moves westward across the central Gulf of Mexico
and then meanders well away from any land masses late this
weekend and early next week. Otherwise, strong high pressure
building over the Great Lakes region tonight will slide
southeastward towards the Mid-Atlantic coast by Saturday night,
pushing a cold front southward across our local waters,
accompanied by showers. Northeasterly winds will strengthen on
Saturday, with Small Craft Advisory conditions likely developing
offshore by early Saturday evening and then briefly expanding
into the near shore waters on Sunday. High pressure will then
weaken as it slides offshore of the U.S. eastern seaboard on
Sunday afternoon and evening, allowing winds and seas to gradually
diminish. A weak frontal boundary will then push southeastward
across our local waters on Tuesday.

.GULF STREAM...

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Nov 07, 2024 at 1200 UTC...

 40 nautical miles east northeast of Flagler Beach.
 39 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.
 47 nautical miles east of Jacksonville Beach.
 71 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.

This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.


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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-
1033 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds.
Intracoastal waters mostly smooth.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters mostly
smooth. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and east
4 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters becoming choppy. A
chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds.
Intracoastal waters choppy. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east southeast
around 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally
to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 3
feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters becoming a moderate chop.
A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds and northeast
2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters becoming mostly smooth.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots,
becoming southwest. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
Intracoastal waters mostly smooth. A slight chance of showers.
.TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop.

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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-
1033 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. A
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east
northeast 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8
feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds and
northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds, becoming northeast 4 feet at 5
seconds and east 4 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to
8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 9
seconds and east 6 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...East southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 8 feet at 8 seconds and
northeast 4 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds and
northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
southwest. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight
chance of showers and and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots. Seas building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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