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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
302 AM EST Fri Jan 31 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.

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Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
302 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2025

.SYNOPSIS...

Patchy to areas of sea fog are forecast to develop over the nearshore
waters this morning. The fog will shift northward during the day
and dissipate across the southeast Georgia waters this afternoon.

A cold front will cross the waters tonight into Saturday and be
accompanied by some showers. Ahead of the front, south winds will
increase to Caution level through tonight. While high pressure following
the front will keep winds light and seas low, sea fog potential
will linger through the weekend and possibly into early next week.

.GULF STREAM...

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Jan 30, 2025 at 1200 UTC...

 64 nautical miles east 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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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-
302 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2025

.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally
to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal
waters a moderate chop. Areas of fog this morning through early
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal
waters choppy. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds and east
2 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal
waters smooth.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 9 seconds and northeast
2 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters smooth.

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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-
302 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally
to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet
at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail:
South 5 feet at 6 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. A slight
chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds and east
3 feet at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 9 seconds and southeast 2 feet
at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 9 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at
9 seconds.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

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