Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
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232 FZUS52 KJAX 181800 CWFJAX Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 100 PM EST Tue Nov 18 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. AMZ400-190900- Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm- 100 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025 .SYNOPSIS... A weak and coastal trough over the waters will lift northeastward tonight, with a a few isolated showers possible off the northeast Florida coast through the afternoon and evening. Otherwise, high pressure will be the dominant weather feature through the end of the week resulting in light winds and low seas across the local waters. Patchy to areas of fog will be possible within about 10 miles of the coast each morning over the next several days. Over the weekend, winds turn offshore and become breezy as a cold front approaches and passes Sunday night. High pressure building in behind the front will move offshore to the northeast early next week setting up onshore flow and development of a coastal trough. .GULF STREAM... The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of Nov 15, 2025 at 1200 UTC... 64 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach. 76 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach. 82 nautical miles east of Jacksonville Beach. 90 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island. This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office. $$ AMZ450-452-454-190900- Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM- 100 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025 .REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. Patchy fog after midnight. .WEDNESDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters smooth. Patchy fog in the morning. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters smooth. .THURSDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters smooth. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less. Intracoastal waters smooth. .FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. $$ AMZ470-472-474-190900- 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- 100 PM EST Tue Nov 18 2025 .REST OF TODAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 8 seconds. .WEDNESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. .THURSDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. .FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. $$