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CWFJAX
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
142 PM EDT Sun May 5 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.
AMZ400-060915-
Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
142 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024
.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure will remain anchored northeast of the local waters
through Monday allowing afternoon sea breeze development each
day. As high pressure repositions further south Tuesday, winds
trend southerly and then turn offshore toward as the ridge axis
slides farther south toward the end of the upcoming week. Offshore
winds will increase Friday ahead of a frontal passage Friday
night into Saturday.
.GULF STREAM...
The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
May 04, 2024 at 1200 UTC...
64 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.
73 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.
90 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-
142 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this
evening.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the evening.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate
chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
3 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...Southwest 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.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the 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-
142 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of rain. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of rain.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest 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 11 seconds.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
South 4 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at 11 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of rain in the morning,
then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening.
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
142 PM EDT Sun May 5 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.
AMZ400-060915-
Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
142 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024
.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure will remain anchored northeast of the local waters
through Monday allowing afternoon sea breeze development each
day. As high pressure repositions further south Tuesday, winds
trend southerly and then turn offshore toward as the ridge axis
slides farther south toward the end of the upcoming week. Offshore
winds will increase Friday ahead of a frontal passage Friday
night into Saturday.
.GULF STREAM...
The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
May 04, 2024 at 1200 UTC...
64 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.
73 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.
90 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-
142 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this
evening.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the evening.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate
chop.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a
moderate chop.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots.
Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast
3 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
.FRIDAY...Southwest 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.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the 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-
142 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at
6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of rain. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of rain.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest 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 11 seconds.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:
South 4 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at 11 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of rain in the morning,
then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms,
mainly in the evening.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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