Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
729 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 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.

AMZ400-021430-
Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
729 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

.SYNOPSIS...

Atlantic high pressure will extend across the Florida peninsula
through midweek as a weak surface trough settles over the
southeastern states. This weather pattern will create prevailing
south to southwesterly winds, with evening wind surges bringing
speeds up to Caution levels over the outer waters. A front will
stall near the local waters late this week into the holiday weekend,
with waves of showers and thunderstorms. Monitor the latest National
Hurricane Center outlook for potential tropical low pressure
development along this front late this week and into the upcoming
weekend.

.GULF STREAM...

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Jun 28, 2025 at 1200 UTC...

 57 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.
 72 nautical miles east southeast of Saint Augustine Beach.
 83 nautical miles east of Jacksonville Beach.
 99 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.

This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.


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AMZ450-452-454-021430-
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-
729 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at
4 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers
and thunderstorms this evening.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 3 feet
at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds and south 2 feet at
5 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with
thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west
after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet
at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers
after midnight.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening. A chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of thunderstorms
through the day, then a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming south. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. A chance
of showers in the evening. A slight chance of thunderstorms
through the night. A slight chance of showers after midnight.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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AMZ470-472-474-021430-
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-
729 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: South 4 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. A
slight chance of thunderstorms early. A chance of showers early.
A chance of thunderstorms this evening. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds
and east 2 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at
5 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of
thunderstorms. Showers.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds and southeast
3 feet at 8 seconds. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of
showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
8 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms
in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers
likely in the morning. A chance of thunderstorms through the day.
A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms through the
night.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming south. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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