221 FZUS52 KJAX 190124 CWFJAX Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 824 PM EST Fri Jan 18 2019 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. AMZ400-190930- Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm- 824 PM EST Fri Jan 18 2019 .SYNOPSIS... High pressure over the Florida peninsula will shift offshore tonight through Saturday as southerly winds increase over the local waters ahead of an approaching cold front. The cold front will push south across the local waters Saturday night, trailed by strong offshore flow Sunday and wind gusts to gale force. High pressure will build northeast of the region Monday and Tuesday. The next storm system approaches from the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday. $$ AMZ450-452-454-190930- Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM- 824 PM EST Fri Jan 18 2019 .REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Dominant period 8 seconds. Inland waters smooth. .SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet in the afternoon. Dominant period 4 seconds. Inland waters a moderate chop. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 5 seconds. Inland waters choppy. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. .SUNDAY...West northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 5 seconds. Inland waters rough. A slight chance of showers in the morning. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet. Inland waters choppy. .MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Inland waters a moderate chop. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Inland waters a moderate chop. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Inland waters a moderate chop. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Inland waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers. .WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet. Inland waters choppy. A chance of showers. $$ AMZ470-472-474-190930- 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- 824 PM EST Fri Jan 18 2019 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... .REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Dominant period 8 seconds. .SATURDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet in the afternoon. Dominant period 3 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...South southwest winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet with occasional seas up to 11 feet. Dominant period 6 seconds. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms through the night. .SUNDAY...West northwest winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet with occasional seas up to 11 feet. Dominant period 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to 9 feet. .MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet. .TUESDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers. .TUESDAY NIGHT...South southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to 9 feet. A chance of showers. .WEDNESDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to 9 feet. A chance of showers. $$