National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS52 KJAX

FZUS52 KJAX 250057
CWFJAX

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
757 PM EST Fri Jan 24 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.

AMZ400-251015
Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm
757 PM EST Fri Jan 24 2025

SYNOPSIS

A reinforcing cold front moves through the region late tonight. As that front pushes through, breezy northerly winds will persist over the offshore waters. Following the frontal passage, the initially strong high pressure will be situated in the vicinity of the coastal waters through the weekend and into next week as it gradually weakens. Through this period fair maritime conditions are expected.

GULF STREAM

The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of Jan 18, 2025 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. 99 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.

This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.

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AMZ450-452-454-251015
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
757 PM EST Fri Jan 24 2025

SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION

REST OF TONIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy.

SATURDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

SUNDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.

SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
North winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters smooth.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.

TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop.

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AMZ470-251015
Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM
757 PM EST Fri Jan 24 2025

SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION

REST OF TONIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 5 seconds.

SATURDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds.

SATURDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 8 seconds.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 9 seconds.

SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 9 seconds and west 2 feet at 3 seconds.

TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds.

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AMZ472-474-251015
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
757 PM EST Fri Jan 24 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST SATURDAY

REST OF TONIGHT
North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 5 feet at 5 seconds.

SATURDAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 8 seconds.

SUNDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 8 seconds.

SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 9 seconds.

MONDAY NIGHT
West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds.

TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.