Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
150 PM EDT Thu May 22 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-
150 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

.SYNOPSIS...

Secondary dry frontal boundary pushes southward into the local
waters tonight and stalls on Friday. Weak high pressure center
builds north of the waters on Saturday, then moves east of the
waters Sunday into early next week. Daily sea breezes are expected
along the Atlantic Coast. Small craft advisory conditions are not
expected through the holiday weekend.

.GULF STREAM...

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
May 20, 2025 at 1200 UTC...

 57 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.
 59 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.
 72 nautical miles east southeast of Jacksonville Beach.
101 nautical miles east 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-
150 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
southwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at
9 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at
9 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at
9 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and east
2 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

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-
150 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at
3 seconds and north 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at
5 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet
at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
4 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at
9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at
8 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms through the day. A chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers through the
night. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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