Latest Coastal Waters Forecast by KJAX
Issued 5/1/2026 4:56 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/1/2026 8:00 PM America/New_York.
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coastal waters forecast for northeast florida/southeast georgia
national weather service jacksonville fl
456 am edt fri may 1 2026
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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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-
456 am edt fri may 1 2026
.today...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots early, becoming northeast
and increasing to around 15 knots this afternoon. seas 2 to 3
feet. wave detail: north 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 2 feet at
10 seconds. intracoastal waters becoming a moderate chop. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms, mainly
this afternoon.
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest
after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: northeast 3 feet at
8 seconds. intracoastal waters a light chop. a chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.saturday...southwest winds increasing to 15 to 20 knots,
becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots late in the afternoon. seas 2
to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: south 3 feet at 4
seconds and east 3 feet at 8 seconds. intracoastal waters becoming
rough. showers and thunderstorms likely. strong to severe
thunderstorms will be possible, with stronger storms capable of
producing damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning strikes, and
possible waterspouts.
.saturday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north
after midnight. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. wave
detail: northwest 5 feet at 6 seconds. intracoastal waters
choppy. showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a
slight chance of showers after midnight.
.sunday...north northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming
northeast around 15 knots in the afternoon. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: northeast 5 feet at 6
seconds. intracoastal waters becoming a moderate chop.
.sunday night...northeast winds around 10 knots. seas 2 to 4
feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: northeast 4 feet at 7
seconds. intracoastal waters a light chop.
.monday...east northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east
during the afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
intracoastal waters choppy.
.monday night...east southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming
southeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet.
intracoastal waters becoming mostly smooth.
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east southeast
and increasing to around 15 knots during the afternoon. seas 3 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. intracoastal waters becoming a
moderate chop.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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