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Coastal Waters Forecast

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:23:54 GMT

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHEAST FLORIDA/SOUTHEAST GEORGIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
323 AM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS FROM ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FLAGLER BEACH FL
OUT TO 60 NM

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SYNOPSIS FOR ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT TO 60 NM-
323 AM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

SYNOPSIS:

FAIRLY WEAK FLOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE
REMAINS EAST OF THE REGION. A WEAK SURFACE TROUGH WILL CROSS AREA
WATERS THURSDAY NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL THEN BUILD NORTH OF THE
REGION LATE FRIDAY. THIS HIGH WILL MOVE NORTHEAST OF THE REGION
THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL TIGHTEN AS THE
HIGH BUILDS...LEADING TO THE POTENTIAL FOR SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
CONDITIONS FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. THE GRADIENT WILL WEAKEN AS
THE HIGH MOVES TO THE NORTHEAST OF THE REGION. THIS HIGH WILL
REMAIN NORTHEAST OF AREA WATERS WELL INTO NEXT WEEK WITH ONSHORE
FLOW PREVAILING.

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ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
323 AM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

TODAY: LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING EAST 10 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. INLAND WATERS MOSTLY SMOOTH.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TONIGHT: SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH
5 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT...THEN BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. INLAND WATERS MOSTLY SMOOTH.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY: LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS BECOMING WEST 5 KNOTS
LATE IN THE MORNING...THEN BECOMING SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT: SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST
10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. INLAND WATERS A
LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
FRIDAY: NORTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET. INLAND
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY: NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
5 FEET. INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP.
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY: EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4
FEET. INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.

$$

AMZ470-472-474-221530-
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
323 AM EDT WED MAY 22 2013

TODAY: SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 10
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT: SOUTH WINDS 10 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY: SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET. ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
THURSDAY NIGHT: SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
4 FEET.
FRIDAY: NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.
FRIDAY NIGHT: NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST
20 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
SATURDAY: NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KNOTS DECREASING TO 15
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY: EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5
FEET.

$$

Last updated at: 5/22/2013 4:26:00 AM ET
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