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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
222 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 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-
222 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025

.SYNOPSIS...

Weak low pressure situated along a warm front that is positioned
over the Carolinas will move northeastward, pushing off the North
Carolina Outer Banks by Friday night. Atlantic high pressure will
otherwise continue to extend its axis westward across the Florida
peninsula during the next several days. Southerly winds will
briefly surge to Caution levels offshore this evening, followed by
prevailing southwesterly winds from Friday through the weekend.
Showers and thunderstorms will continue to impact our local waters
through the evening hours tonight. Stronger storms will be capable
of producing briefly strong wind gusts, frequent lightning strikes
and torrential downpours. Daily rounds of showers and
thunderstorms will push eastward across our region from Friday
through the weekend, mostly during the afternoon and evening
hours. Strong to severe storms will be possible this weekend and
early next week, mainly across the Georgia waters.

.GULF STREAM...

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Jun 05, 2025 at 1200 UTC...

 56 nautical miles east northeast of Flagler Beach.
 59 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.
 68 nautical miles east of Jacksonville Beach.
 85 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-
222 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a
light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening. A
few strong thunderstorms will be possible, with briefly strong
wind gusts, frequent lightning strikes, and torrential downpours.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2
feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal
waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10
to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:
Southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms
likely in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2
feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters
a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas
around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers and thunderstorms
likely, mainly during the afternoon and evening.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...South southwest winds 10 to 15 knots.
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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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-
222 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.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: South 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 7
seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly this
evening. A few strong thunderstorms will be possible, with
briefly strong wind gusts, frequent lightning strikes, and
torrential downpours.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at
4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at
8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the
evening.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 4 seconds
and east 2 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4
seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely
in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly during the evening.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...South southwest winds 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 2 to 3 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly during
the afternoon and evening.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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