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Fernandina Beach, FL Coastal Forecast

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
246 AM EDT Wed May 1 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.

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Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
246 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
Weakening frontal boundary will stall just North of the waters
today. Winds will be light with afternoon surges of onshore winds
with the Atlantic sea breeze shifting inland. High pressure
center will then build over coastal New England late this week. A
cold front is then expected to enter the southeast states by
Saturday night and Sunday, bringing a chance of showers and
thunderstorms to our region by late in the upcoming weekend.


.GULF STREAM...

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Apr 30, 2024 at 1200 UTC...

50 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.
54 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.
61 nautical miles east of Jacksonville Beach.
81 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-
246 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
6 seconds and east 2 feet at 12 seconds. Intracoastal waters
light chop.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at
6 seconds and east 2 feet at 12 seconds. Intracoastal waters
light chop.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters light
chop.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal
waters light chop.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters light
chop.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal
waters light chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

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-
246 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast this
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
6 seconds and east 2 feet at 12 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet
at 6 seconds and east 2 feet at 11 seconds.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around
2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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