National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KJAX
FZUS52 KJAX 191126
CWFJAX
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
726 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 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
726 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
SYNOPSIS
Strong northwest to north winds and rough seas expected the first half of today. Winds and seas will subside later today. High pressure will then prevail over the area tonight through Wednesday night.
An area of low pressure will impact the region from the Gulf late in the week, likely resulting in a period of small craft advisory conditions into the weekend. Gusts of gale force will also be possible by Saturday night and Sunday in the wake of the low pressure system.
GULF STREAM
The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of Mar 16, 2024 at 1200 UTC...
64 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach. 73 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach. 82 nautical miles east of Jacksonville Beach. 94 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
726 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING
TODAY
North winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with a dominant
period 6 seconds, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet with a dominant period
6 seconds in the afternoon. Intracoastal waters rough.
TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant period 6 seconds.
Intracoastal waters light chop.
WEDNESDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant
period 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west
5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant
period 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
THURSDAY
North winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period 8 seconds.
Intracoastal waters light chop.
THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant
period 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
FRIDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,
building to 4 to 6 feet in the afternoon. Showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet. Showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms.
SATURDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet. A slight chance of
showers.
SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet.
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
726 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet with a dominant
period 6 seconds, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet with a dominant period
6 seconds in the afternoon.
TONIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet with a dominant period
8 seconds.
WEDNESDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet with a dominant period 8 seconds.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
northwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a
dominant period 8 seconds.
THURSDAY
Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period 8 seconds.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet with a dominant period 7 seconds. A chance of showers
after midnight.
FRIDAY
Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
building to 6 to 8 feet in the afternoon. Showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet. Showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms.
SATURDAY
West winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet. A slight
chance of showers.
SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.