Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Fernandina Beach, FL
March 19, 2024 2:59 AM EDT (06:59 UTC) Change Location
Sunrise 7:28 AM Sunset 7:38 PM Moonrise 1:42 PM Moonset 3:34 AM |
AMZ450 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- 934 Pm Edt Mon Mar 18 2024
.gale warning in effect until 8 am edt Tuesday - .
Rest of tonight - Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with a dominant period 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters very rough.
Tuesday - North winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with a dominant period 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough.
Tuesday night - South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant period 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
Wednesday - West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant period 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
Wednesday night - Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
Thursday - North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
Thursday night - East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant period 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers.
Friday - Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Showers with a slight chance of Thunderstorms.
Friday night - Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of Thunderstorms.
Saturday - North winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers.
Saturday night - North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet.
winds and waves higher in and near Thunderstorms.
winds and waves higher in and near Thunderstorms.
AMZ400 Synopsis For Altamaha Sound Ga To Flagler Beach Fl Out To 60 Nm- 934 Pm Edt Mon Mar 18 2024
Synopsis -
a strong pressure gradient between exiting cold front, and high pressure building from the northwest will yield gale force wind gusts tonight. The gradient will weaken on Tuesday, allowing the winds to trend down.
high pressure will then be the prevailing weather feature affecting the area through Wednesday night. An area of low pressure will move across the region from the gulf late in the week, with a high building over the weekend.
Gulf stream -
the approximate location of the west wall of the gulf stream as of mar 16, 2024 at 1200 utc - .
64 nautical miles east of flagler beach. 73 nautical miles east of saint augustine beach. 82 nautical miles east of jacksonville beach. 94 nautical miles east of st simons island.
this data courtesy of the naval oceanographic office.
a strong pressure gradient between exiting cold front, and high pressure building from the northwest will yield gale force wind gusts tonight. The gradient will weaken on Tuesday, allowing the winds to trend down.
high pressure will then be the prevailing weather feature affecting the area through Wednesday night. An area of low pressure will move across the region from the gulf late in the week, with a high building over the weekend.
the approximate location of the west wall of the gulf stream as of mar 16, 2024 at 1200 utc - .
64 nautical miles east of flagler beach. 73 nautical miles east of saint augustine beach. 82 nautical miles east of jacksonville beach. 94 nautical miles east of st simons island.
this data courtesy of the naval oceanographic office.
Area Discussion for - Jacksonville, FL
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FXUS62 KJAX 190531 AFDJAX
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 131 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
New AVIATION
UPDATE
Issued at 719 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024
For the latest NE FL and SE GA Daily Key Messages please visit: https:// www.weather.gov/media/jax/briefings/nws-jax-briefing.pdf
High pressure will build from the northwest through the night, with a trend toward clear skies. Due to the gradient between the exiting front and building high, a surge of winds will move south across the region beginning this evening, and lasting through around sunrise.
The strongest winds will be along the coast.
Temperatures will fall off sharply Tonight, with lows ranging from the mid 30s over inland SE GA, to the lower 40s over coastal NE FL.
Frost is not expected due to the winds. However, wind chills values will drop below freezing across most inland areas.
SHORT TERM
(Tuesday through Wednesday night)
Issued at 203 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024
High pressure conditions will be in place through the middle of the week with dry weather, mostly clear skies, and predominantly mild winds persisting through Wednesday. There is a possibility for frost formation early Wednesday morning for some areas however conditions for development are borderline so confidence at this time is low. Coolest temperatures for the week will be on Tuesday with high temperatures in the lower to mid 60s on Tuesday and rising into the lower 70s Wednesday. Overnight low temperatures will similarly rise from out of the upper 30s up into the mid 40s Wednesday night going into early Thursday morning.
LONG TERM
(Thursday through next Monday)
Issued at 203 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024
The influence of high pressure will diminish and move off to the east on Thursday with chances for showers and thunderstorms increasing on Friday as instability associated with a low pressure system traveling across the Gulf of Mexico and then being followed by a dry front bringing high pressure conditions over the forecast area by the end of the weekend. Temperatures will drop to be slightly below the seasonal average by the end of the week but will return to normal levels by the end of the weekend.
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 130 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
Mostly clear skies except for sct-bkn high clouds and few stratocumulus clouds, so VFR prevails through tonight. These VFR clouds will dissipate and also move further south later this morning. The main story is the surge of northwest to north winds through about 12z. Generally looking at winds northwest at 15G25kt for the time being. The winds will diminish within a couple of hours of sunrise. Winds will be light and variable later in the period as high pressure moves over the area.
MARINE
Issued at 203 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024
A cold front and wave of low pressure will continue to move across the area today with scattered to numerous showers through the afternoon and into the evening. In the wake of the cold front, a rapid increase in northwest to north winds is expected tonight and will support gale force conditions with a gale warning is now in effect. Winds will lighten Tuesday afternoon as high pressure to the west shifts over the waters. High pressure will be the dominant weather feature until the next weather disturbance arrives Thursday night which will increase winds and build seas again through Friday.
Rip Currents: Low risk today with low surf of about 1 foot.
Increased risk will be possible on Tuesday due to increased northerly winds.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
AMG 62 39 73 47 / 0 0 0 0 SSI 61 44 72 51 / 0 0 0 0 JAX 63 40 74 47 / 0 0 0 0 SGJ 61 43 73 49 / 0 0 0 0 GNV 66 39 73 45 / 0 0 0 0 OCF 66 39 73 44 / 0 0 0 0
JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
GA...None.
AM...Gale Warning until 8 AM EDT this morning for AMZ450-452-454-470- 472-474.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 131 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
New AVIATION
UPDATE
Issued at 719 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024
For the latest NE FL and SE GA Daily Key Messages please visit: https:// www.weather.gov/media/jax/briefings/nws-jax-briefing.pdf
High pressure will build from the northwest through the night, with a trend toward clear skies. Due to the gradient between the exiting front and building high, a surge of winds will move south across the region beginning this evening, and lasting through around sunrise.
The strongest winds will be along the coast.
Temperatures will fall off sharply Tonight, with lows ranging from the mid 30s over inland SE GA, to the lower 40s over coastal NE FL.
Frost is not expected due to the winds. However, wind chills values will drop below freezing across most inland areas.
SHORT TERM
(Tuesday through Wednesday night)
Issued at 203 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024
High pressure conditions will be in place through the middle of the week with dry weather, mostly clear skies, and predominantly mild winds persisting through Wednesday. There is a possibility for frost formation early Wednesday morning for some areas however conditions for development are borderline so confidence at this time is low. Coolest temperatures for the week will be on Tuesday with high temperatures in the lower to mid 60s on Tuesday and rising into the lower 70s Wednesday. Overnight low temperatures will similarly rise from out of the upper 30s up into the mid 40s Wednesday night going into early Thursday morning.
LONG TERM
(Thursday through next Monday)
Issued at 203 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024
The influence of high pressure will diminish and move off to the east on Thursday with chances for showers and thunderstorms increasing on Friday as instability associated with a low pressure system traveling across the Gulf of Mexico and then being followed by a dry front bringing high pressure conditions over the forecast area by the end of the weekend. Temperatures will drop to be slightly below the seasonal average by the end of the week but will return to normal levels by the end of the weekend.
AVIATION
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 130 AM EDT Tue Mar 19 2024
Mostly clear skies except for sct-bkn high clouds and few stratocumulus clouds, so VFR prevails through tonight. These VFR clouds will dissipate and also move further south later this morning. The main story is the surge of northwest to north winds through about 12z. Generally looking at winds northwest at 15G25kt for the time being. The winds will diminish within a couple of hours of sunrise. Winds will be light and variable later in the period as high pressure moves over the area.
MARINE
Issued at 203 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024
A cold front and wave of low pressure will continue to move across the area today with scattered to numerous showers through the afternoon and into the evening. In the wake of the cold front, a rapid increase in northwest to north winds is expected tonight and will support gale force conditions with a gale warning is now in effect. Winds will lighten Tuesday afternoon as high pressure to the west shifts over the waters. High pressure will be the dominant weather feature until the next weather disturbance arrives Thursday night which will increase winds and build seas again through Friday.
Rip Currents: Low risk today with low surf of about 1 foot.
Increased risk will be possible on Tuesday due to increased northerly winds.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
AMG 62 39 73 47 / 0 0 0 0 SSI 61 44 72 51 / 0 0 0 0 JAX 63 40 74 47 / 0 0 0 0 SGJ 61 43 73 49 / 0 0 0 0 GNV 66 39 73 45 / 0 0 0 0 OCF 66 39 73 44 / 0 0 0 0
JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
GA...None.
AM...Gale Warning until 8 AM EDT this morning for AMZ450-452-454-470- 472-474.
Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air Temp | Water Temp | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
FRDF1 - 8720030 - Fernandina Beach, FL | 0 mi | 59 min | NW 12G | 57°F | 69°F | 30.01 | ||
KBMG1 | 7 mi | 59 min | 56°F | 30.03 | ||||
41112 - Offshore Fernandina Beach, FL (132) | 10 mi | 59 min | 57°F | 65°F | 5 ft | |||
BLIF1 | 19 mi | 59 min | NNW 14G | 58°F | 30.03 | 35°F | ||
MYPF1 - 8720218 - Mayport (Bar Pilots Dock), FL | 19 mi | 59 min | NNW 17G | 56°F | 68°F | 30.02 | ||
DMSF1 | 20 mi | 59 min | 69°F | |||||
LTJF1 | 20 mi | 59 min | 57°F | 34°F | ||||
NFDF1 | 20 mi | 59 min | NNE 1.9G | 56°F | 30.01 | 32°F | ||
JXUF1 | 23 mi | 59 min | 69°F | |||||
BKBF1 | 35 mi | 59 min | NNW 12G | 57°F | 30.00 |
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Airport Reports
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KFHB FERNANDINA BEACH MUNI,FL | 4 sm | 24 min | NNW 17G29 | 10 sm | Clear | 54°F | 23°F | 30% | 30.03 | |
KJAX JACKSONVILLE INTL,FL | 17 sm | 63 min | NNW 11G24 | 10 sm | Partly Cloudy | 55°F | 32°F | 41% | 30.02 | |
KNRB MAYPORT NS (ADM DAVID L MCDONALD FIELD),FL | 20 sm | 67 min | NNW 17G28 | 10 sm | Clear | 59°F | 34°F | 39% | 30.01 | |
KCRG JACKSONVILLE EXECUTIVE AT CRAIG,FL | 23 sm | 66 min | N 14G24 | 10 sm | Clear | 57°F | 34°F | 41% | 30.01 |
Tide / Current for Fernandina Beach, Amelia River, Florida
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Fernandina Beach
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Mon -- 03:46 AM EDT Moonset
Mon -- 04:22 AM EDT 5.79 feet High Tide
Mon -- 07:31 AM EDT Sunrise
Mon -- 10:38 AM EDT 1.00 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 01:42 PM EDT Moonrise
Mon -- 04:44 PM EDT 4.94 feet High Tide
Mon -- 07:36 PM EDT Sunset
Mon -- 10:43 PM EDT 0.74 feet Low Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Mon -- 03:46 AM EDT Moonset
Mon -- 04:22 AM EDT 5.79 feet High Tide
Mon -- 07:31 AM EDT Sunrise
Mon -- 10:38 AM EDT 1.00 feet Low Tide
Mon -- 01:42 PM EDT Moonrise
Mon -- 04:44 PM EDT 4.94 feet High Tide
Mon -- 07:36 PM EDT Sunset
Mon -- 10:43 PM EDT 0.74 feet Low Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Fernandina Beach, Amelia River, Florida, Tide feet
12 am |
2.1 |
1 am |
3.3 |
2 am |
4.5 |
3 am |
5.3 |
4 am |
5.8 |
5 am |
5.7 |
6 am |
5.1 |
7 am |
4.1 |
8 am |
3 |
9 am |
1.9 |
10 am |
1.1 |
11 am |
1 |
12 pm |
1.5 |
1 pm |
2.3 |
2 pm |
3.3 |
3 pm |
4.2 |
4 pm |
4.8 |
5 pm |
4.9 |
6 pm |
4.5 |
7 pm |
3.7 |
8 pm |
2.7 |
9 pm |
1.7 |
10 pm |
0.9 |
11 pm |
0.8 |
St. Johns River Entrance
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Mon -- 12:27 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 03:12 AM EDT 2.04 knots Max Flood
Mon -- 03:47 AM EDT Moonset
Mon -- 06:35 AM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 07:31 AM EDT Sunrise
Mon -- 09:44 AM EDT -1.19 knots Max Ebb
Mon -- 01:32 PM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 01:42 PM EDT Moonrise
Mon -- 03:43 PM EDT 1.34 knots Max Flood
Mon -- 06:34 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 07:36 PM EDT Sunset
Mon -- 09:19 PM EDT -1.23 knots Max Ebb
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
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Mon -- 12:27 AM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 03:12 AM EDT 2.04 knots Max Flood
Mon -- 03:47 AM EDT Moonset
Mon -- 06:35 AM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 07:31 AM EDT Sunrise
Mon -- 09:44 AM EDT -1.19 knots Max Ebb
Mon -- 01:32 PM EDT 0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 01:42 PM EDT Moonrise
Mon -- 03:43 PM EDT 1.34 knots Max Flood
Mon -- 06:34 PM EDT -0.00 knots Slack
Mon -- 07:36 PM EDT Sunset
Mon -- 09:19 PM EDT -1.23 knots Max Ebb
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
St. Johns River Entrance, Florida Current (3), knots
12 am |
-0.3 |
1 am |
0.5 |
2 am |
1.6 |
3 am |
2 |
4 am |
1.9 |
5 am |
1.4 |
6 am |
0.6 |
7 am |
-0.4 |
8 am |
-0.9 |
9 am |
-1.2 |
10 am |
-1.2 |
11 am |
-1.1 |
12 pm |
-1 |
1 pm |
-0.5 |
2 pm |
0.5 |
3 pm |
1.2 |
4 pm |
1.3 |
5 pm |
1.1 |
6 pm |
0.5 |
7 pm |
-0.4 |
8 pm |
-1 |
9 pm |
-1.2 |
10 pm |
-1.2 |
11 pm |
-1.1 |
Jacksonville, FL,
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