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CWFJAX
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1057 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
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.
AMZ400-082145-
Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
1057 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
.SYNOPSIS...
Atlantic high pressure will continue to extend its axis westward
across the Florida peninsula through Thursday night. Southerly
evening wind surges are expected this evening and again on
Thursday evening, bringing wind speeds up to Caution levels for
the offshore waters. Meanwhile, a strong cold front will enter the
southeastern states on Thursday night, with chances for showers
and thunderstorms increasing ahead of this boundary from Thursday
afternoon through Friday evening. A few rounds of strong to
severe thunderstorms will be possible during this time frame, with
damaging wind gusts, hail, and frequent lightning strikes possible
within any severe thunderstorms that develop. The cold front will
cross our local waters on Friday afternoon and evening, with high
pressure then gradually building to the north of our area later
this weekend and early next week in the wake of this frontal
passage, resulting in prevailing onshore winds during this time
period.
.GULF STREAM...
The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
May 07, 2024 at 1200 UTC...
64 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.
73 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.
85 nautical miles east southeast of Jacksonville Beach.
99 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-
1057 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
.REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters becoming a
light chop.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 15 knots, becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast during
the afternoon. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet
at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4
feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6
seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a
light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Strong to
severe thunderstorms will be possible, with damaging wind gusts,
frequent lightning strikes, and hail within stronger storms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds around 15 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at
4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Intracoastal waters mostly smooth. A slight chance of showers
after midnight.
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-
1057 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
early this afternoon, then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots
late. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
5 seconds and east 2 feet at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around 15
knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 6 seconds and east 2 feet at 11
seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and east
2 feet at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds and east 2 feet at
11 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20
knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5
feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and
thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Strong to severe
thunderstorms will be possible, with damaging wind gusts,
frequent lightning strikes, and hail within stronger storms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: West 4 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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CWFJAX
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1057 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
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.
AMZ400-082145-
Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
1057 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
.SYNOPSIS...
Atlantic high pressure will continue to extend its axis westward
across the Florida peninsula through Thursday night. Southerly
evening wind surges are expected this evening and again on
Thursday evening, bringing wind speeds up to Caution levels for
the offshore waters. Meanwhile, a strong cold front will enter the
southeastern states on Thursday night, with chances for showers
and thunderstorms increasing ahead of this boundary from Thursday
afternoon through Friday evening. A few rounds of strong to
severe thunderstorms will be possible during this time frame, with
damaging wind gusts, hail, and frequent lightning strikes possible
within any severe thunderstorms that develop. The cold front will
cross our local waters on Friday afternoon and evening, with high
pressure then gradually building to the north of our area later
this weekend and early next week in the wake of this frontal
passage, resulting in prevailing onshore winds during this time
period.
.GULF STREAM...
The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
May 07, 2024 at 1200 UTC...
64 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.
73 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.
85 nautical miles east southeast of Jacksonville Beach.
99 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-
1057 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
.REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters becoming a
light chop.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 15 knots, becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast during
the afternoon. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet
at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4
feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6
seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a
light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning,
then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Strong to
severe thunderstorms will be possible, with damaging wind gusts,
frequent lightning strikes, and hail within stronger storms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds around 15 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at
4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Intracoastal waters mostly smooth. A slight chance of showers
after midnight.
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-
1057 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024
.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south
early this afternoon, then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots
late. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
5 seconds and east 2 feet at 11 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around 15
knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 6 seconds and east 2 feet at 11
seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and east
2 feet at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds and east 2 feet at
11 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20
knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5
feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and
thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Strong to severe
thunderstorms will be possible, with damaging wind gusts,
frequent lightning strikes, and hail within stronger storms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: West 4 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3
feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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