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Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
807 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025
.SYNOPSIS...
Lighter north flow tonight with high pressure centered northwest
of the local waters. A dry cold frontal passage is expected late
Friday afternoon which will lead to increased northwest flow
Friday Night and Small Craft Advisory headlines have been posted
for the offshore waters. Winds will subside on Saturday as high
pressure builds into the region and over the local waters Saturday
night. Southwest flow develops on Sunday and increases to Small
Craft Advisory levels Sunday Night ahead of approaching frontal
boundary. Strong cold frontal passage still expected on Monday
with potential gusts to gale force at times, then cold northwest
flow will continue on Tuesday.
.GULF STREAM...
The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Dec 31, 2024 at 1200 UTC...
44 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.
53 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.
61 nautical miles east of Jacksonville Beach.
79 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.
This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.
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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-
807 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON
REST OF TONIGHT
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds.
FRIDAY
Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west around
20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5
feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at 9
seconds.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 6 feet at 6
seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds.
SATURDAY
Northwest winds around 20 knots, becoming 15 to 20
knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail:
North 6 feet at 6 seconds.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at
6 seconds.
SUNDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at
6 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 16 seconds.
SUNDAY NIGHT
South winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet after midnight.
MONDAY
Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northwest.
Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of showers
through the day.
TUESDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to
2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
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