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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
957 AM EDT Mon May 18 2020

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.

AMZ400-182200-
Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
957 AM EDT Mon May 18 2020

.SYNOPSIS...
Low pressure over the lower Mississippi Valley will progress
northeastward into the Tennessee Valley by this evening, dragging
a weakening cold front through our region tonight. Strong to
isolated severe thunderstorms will likely approach our waters from
the west this afternoon, with stronger activity capable of
producing strong wind gusts and small hail. Southerly winds will
increase this evening ahead of the cold front. A complex storm
system over the Tennessee Valley will then keep southwesterly
winds in place through midweek. A significant northeasterly swell
with then overspread our waters on Wednesday night and Thursday,
with elevated seas persisting through Friday. 


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AMZ450-452-454-182200-
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-
957 AM EDT Mon May 18 2020

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Dominant period 8 seconds. Inland waters a light chop. Showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. 
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 6 seconds. Inland waters
choppy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY...South southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. Dominant period 6 seconds. Inland waters a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
3 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds. Inland waters a light chop. 
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Dominant period 7 seconds. Inland waters a light chop. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.THURSDAY...South southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
southeast in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas
up to 6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. 
.FRIDAY...South southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet
with occasional seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 

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AMZ470-472-474-182200-
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-
957 AM EDT Mon May 18 2020

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet
with occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 8 seconds. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 8 seconds. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with
occasional seas up to 6 feet. Dominant period 8 seconds. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. Dominant period 7 seconds. 
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots becoming south in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas up to
6 feet. Dominant period 10 seconds. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to
8 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.THURSDAY...South southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
southeast in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas
up to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet
with occasional seas up to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with
occasional seas up to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. 

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