Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Spring Ridge, FL
October 3, 2023 5:42 PM EDT (21:42 UTC)
Sunrise 7:22AM Sunset 7:14PM Moonrise 9:15PM Moonset 10:57AM
GMZ765 Expires:202310040900;;442014 Fzus52 Ktae 032010 Cwftae
coastal waters forecast for florida big bend and eastern panhandle national weather service tallahassee fl 410 pm edt Tue oct 3 2023
gulf coastal waters from the mouth of the suwannee river to okaloosa-walton county line 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.
gmz755-765-775-040900- coastal waters from ochlockonee river to apalachicola fl out to 20 nm- coastal waters from suwannee river to keaton beach fl out 20 nm- waters from suwannee river to apalachicola fl from 20 to 60 nm- 410 pm edt Tue oct 3 2023
.small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm edt this evening through late tonight...
Rest of today..Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant period of 4 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. Hazy.
Tonight..Northeast winds 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant period of 4 seconds. Protected waters choppy. Hazy.
Wednesday..Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant period of 5 seconds. Protected waters choppy. Hazy.
Wednesday night..Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant period of 4 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
Thursday..Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant period of 4 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
Thursday night..Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period of 3 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
Friday..Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period of 3 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
Friday night..Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop.
Saturday..North winds around 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop.
Saturday night..North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant period of 3 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
coastal waters forecast for florida big bend and eastern panhandle national weather service tallahassee fl 410 pm edt Tue oct 3 2023
gulf coastal waters from the mouth of the suwannee river to okaloosa-walton county line 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.
gmz755-765-775-040900- coastal waters from ochlockonee river to apalachicola fl out to 20 nm- coastal waters from suwannee river to keaton beach fl out 20 nm- waters from suwannee river to apalachicola fl from 20 to 60 nm- 410 pm edt Tue oct 3 2023
.small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm edt this evening through late tonight...
Rest of today..Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant period of 4 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. Hazy.
Tonight..Northeast winds 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant period of 4 seconds. Protected waters choppy. Hazy.
Wednesday..Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant period of 5 seconds. Protected waters choppy. Hazy.
Wednesday night..Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant period of 4 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
Thursday..Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant period of 4 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
Thursday night..Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period of 3 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
Friday..Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period of 3 seconds. Protected waters a light chop.
Friday night..Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop.
Saturday..North winds around 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop.
Saturday night..North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant period of 3 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
GMZ700 Synopsis For The Suwannee River To Okaloosa-walton County Line Out To 60 Nm 410 Pm Edt Tue Oct 3 2023
Synopsis..
our marine zones will remain under the influence of the area of high pressure over most of the eastern us for the next couple days. Winds are expected to freshen this evening possibly reaching 20kts, prompting the reissuance of a small craft advisory for the majority of our marine zones. Seas outside of apalachee bay will range from 3-5ft with winds out of the northeast. On Saturday, a cold front will clock winds to northerly with post-frontal winds approaching advisory criteria Saturday evening into Sunday morning.
Synopsis..
our marine zones will remain under the influence of the area of high pressure over most of the eastern us for the next couple days. Winds are expected to freshen this evening possibly reaching 20kts, prompting the reissuance of a small craft advisory for the majority of our marine zones. Seas outside of apalachee bay will range from 3-5ft with winds out of the northeast. On Saturday, a cold front will clock winds to northerly with post-frontal winds approaching advisory criteria Saturday evening into Sunday morning.
Area Discussion for - Jacksonville, FL
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FXUS62 KJAX 032039 AFDJAX
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 436 PM EDT Tue Oct 3 2023
...New SYNOPSIS, NEAR TERM, SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, MARINE, HYDROLOGY...
SYNOPSIS
Issued at 420 PM EDT Tue Oct 3 2023
Onshore flow continues with surface high pres 1025 mb over the Carolinas. Mid levels show blocking pattern with high pressure over the northeastern U.S. and troughing from the Atlantic near Bermuda to the Bahamas. Weak mid/upper level low pressure was over the SC area. Moisture levels per JAX sounding have dropped over the past couple of days with PWATS under 1 inch, but satellite imagery shows areas of enhanced moisture over the western Atlantic over 1 inch to the southeast of SC and east of north central FL. Meanwhile onshore flow continues at 15-20 mph and gusty at the coast, with hazy skies from smoke that has traveled from far eastern Canada around the periphery of mean high pressure system. We expect the milky type skies due mostly to the smoke to linger into Wednesday. Later in the week, a cold front will sweep through the area with cooler temperatures and drier air leading into the weekend and early next week.
NEAR TERM
(Through Tonight)
Issued at 420 PM EDT Tue Oct 3 2023
The combination of moisture advection from the Atlantic and the upper level lows and troughing acting on the region will result in a little better chance of showers both over the coastal waters and the coastal land zones. Will go above the NBM POP guidance, especially at the coast. Will carry the smoke/haze in the forecast overnight.
Lows will also trend up compared to the past 2 nights due to added moisture/clouds and the breezy winds at times. Lows mainly in the 60s to around 70-72 tonight. Breezy northeast winds will continue along the coast.
SHORT TERM
(Wednesday through Thursday night)
Issued at 420 PM EDT Tue Oct 3 2023
A few changes occur this period as the blocking high to the north breaks down and moves east while the mid level trough and low pressure system over the western Atlantic moves to near the region.
Increased low level troughing and convergence occurs over the western Atlantic and will usher in additional chances of showers and possibly a few t-storms to the coastal waters and coastal land zones. The showers may move to at least the Highway 301 on Wednesday and possible again on Thursday. The basic pattern changes Thursday- Thursday night as high pres to the north lifts out and pre-frontal trough approaches from the northwest, ahead of a cold front. The surface winds will back more to the north late Thursday night so our chance for showers may diminish given the onshore flow will be abating. Breezy northeast winds are expected Wednesday and again lower speeds on Thursday as the pressure gradient weakens. Similar temps again Wed and Thu with highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s to around 70.
LONG TERM
(Friday through next Tuesday)
Issued at 420 PM EDT Tue Oct 3 2023
Weak inverted troughing will continue offshore on Friday while pre- frontal troughing moves into the area, but forcing for synoptic ascent is fairly weak. A small chance for showers and possible thunderstorm on Friday and for now we show 10-20 percent chances mainly eastern most zones and area waters. A strong mid to upper level trough will move into the southeast states Friday night and Saturday forcing a relatively strong cold front across our area late Friday night, and usher in a colder and drier airmass for the weekend and early next week. The colder air does lag a bit and so the sensible cooler air won't arrive until Sunday morning when lows are expected in the 50s, and highs on Sunday mostly in the 70s, with the temps unseasonably cool for this time of year. Surface high pressure builds into the area from Sunday through Tuesday with PWATs under 1 inch. The cool airmass will result in lows from the upper 40s to lower to mid 50s and highs in the 70s to around 80.
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1224 PM EDT Tue Oct 3 2023
Latest satellite imagery showing cumulus clouds along with some smoke aloft over TAF sites that is translating into a light haze in observations, which should continue through the afternoon.
Northeasterly winds 10-13kts occasionally gusting 18-20kts expected this afternoon, decreasing to 5-10kts during the evening.
MARINE
Issued at 420 PM EDT Tue Oct 3 2023
The small craft advisory (SCA) continues with the breezy northeast winds resulting in seas generally in the 5-8 foot range. There is some support for trimming back the extent of small craft advy for the nearshore waters and/or parts of the GA waters, but for now given the occasional wind surges have elected to continue the advisory for these areas, as models tend to underestimate winds and seas in these scenarios. An ASCAT pass at 16z today does show winds of 20 kt over the GA waters. Winds and seas should decrease a bit by Thursday as the gradient weakens, and flow will turn more northerly.
A cold front approaches on Friday and the frontal passage not really anticipated until Saturday morning when winds increase to near 15 kt and gusty, with a brief SCA headline not out of the question Sat evening or Sat night/Sunday morning. Winds diminish early next week as high pressure moves into the area from the west.
Rip Currents: High Rip current risk continues through midweek at NE FL and SE GA beaches due to persistent northeasterly flow.
HYDROLOGY
Issued at 425 PM EDT Tue Oct 3 2023
Coastal Flood advisories remain in effect, but the threat of minor flooding along the Atlantic coast is diminishing through Wednesday, but likely to continue in the St Johns River Basin into Thursday and possibly on Friday due to trapped water in the St. Johns river and lingering effects of high astronomical tide. Current forecast suggest about 1.5-2 ft MHHW/ 1.5-2 ft inundation Atlantic coast and St Johns River, with the levels in the river just 0.2 ft shy of coastal flooding warning so will need to be monitored closely.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
AMG 64 86 64 86 / 0 0 0 10 SSI 72 83 71 83 / 30 20 20 20 JAX 70 84 68 85 / 20 20 20 20 SGJ 74 84 73 85 / 20 20 20 30 GNV 67 87 67 88 / 10 10 10 10 OCF 68 87 68 88 / 0 10 0 10
JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...Coastal Flood Advisory until 11 AM EDT Wednesday for FLZ024-124- 133-138.
Coastal Flood Advisory until 5 AM EDT Thursday for FLZ033-038- 125-132-137-225-325.
High Rip Current Risk through Wednesday afternoon for FLZ124-125- 133-138.
GA...Coastal Flood Advisory until 11 AM EDT Wednesday for GAZ153-154- 165-166.
High Rip Current Risk through Wednesday afternoon for GAZ154-166.
AM...Small Craft Advisory until 11 AM EDT Wednesday for AMZ450-452- 454.
Small Craft Advisory until 5 AM EDT Thursday for AMZ470-472-474.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 436 PM EDT Tue Oct 3 2023
...New SYNOPSIS, NEAR TERM, SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, MARINE, HYDROLOGY...
SYNOPSIS
Issued at 420 PM EDT Tue Oct 3 2023
Onshore flow continues with surface high pres 1025 mb over the Carolinas. Mid levels show blocking pattern with high pressure over the northeastern U.S. and troughing from the Atlantic near Bermuda to the Bahamas. Weak mid/upper level low pressure was over the SC area. Moisture levels per JAX sounding have dropped over the past couple of days with PWATS under 1 inch, but satellite imagery shows areas of enhanced moisture over the western Atlantic over 1 inch to the southeast of SC and east of north central FL. Meanwhile onshore flow continues at 15-20 mph and gusty at the coast, with hazy skies from smoke that has traveled from far eastern Canada around the periphery of mean high pressure system. We expect the milky type skies due mostly to the smoke to linger into Wednesday. Later in the week, a cold front will sweep through the area with cooler temperatures and drier air leading into the weekend and early next week.
NEAR TERM
(Through Tonight)
Issued at 420 PM EDT Tue Oct 3 2023
The combination of moisture advection from the Atlantic and the upper level lows and troughing acting on the region will result in a little better chance of showers both over the coastal waters and the coastal land zones. Will go above the NBM POP guidance, especially at the coast. Will carry the smoke/haze in the forecast overnight.
Lows will also trend up compared to the past 2 nights due to added moisture/clouds and the breezy winds at times. Lows mainly in the 60s to around 70-72 tonight. Breezy northeast winds will continue along the coast.
SHORT TERM
(Wednesday through Thursday night)
Issued at 420 PM EDT Tue Oct 3 2023
A few changes occur this period as the blocking high to the north breaks down and moves east while the mid level trough and low pressure system over the western Atlantic moves to near the region.
Increased low level troughing and convergence occurs over the western Atlantic and will usher in additional chances of showers and possibly a few t-storms to the coastal waters and coastal land zones. The showers may move to at least the Highway 301 on Wednesday and possible again on Thursday. The basic pattern changes Thursday- Thursday night as high pres to the north lifts out and pre-frontal trough approaches from the northwest, ahead of a cold front. The surface winds will back more to the north late Thursday night so our chance for showers may diminish given the onshore flow will be abating. Breezy northeast winds are expected Wednesday and again lower speeds on Thursday as the pressure gradient weakens. Similar temps again Wed and Thu with highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s to around 70.
LONG TERM
(Friday through next Tuesday)
Issued at 420 PM EDT Tue Oct 3 2023
Weak inverted troughing will continue offshore on Friday while pre- frontal troughing moves into the area, but forcing for synoptic ascent is fairly weak. A small chance for showers and possible thunderstorm on Friday and for now we show 10-20 percent chances mainly eastern most zones and area waters. A strong mid to upper level trough will move into the southeast states Friday night and Saturday forcing a relatively strong cold front across our area late Friday night, and usher in a colder and drier airmass for the weekend and early next week. The colder air does lag a bit and so the sensible cooler air won't arrive until Sunday morning when lows are expected in the 50s, and highs on Sunday mostly in the 70s, with the temps unseasonably cool for this time of year. Surface high pressure builds into the area from Sunday through Tuesday with PWATs under 1 inch. The cool airmass will result in lows from the upper 40s to lower to mid 50s and highs in the 70s to around 80.
AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1224 PM EDT Tue Oct 3 2023
Latest satellite imagery showing cumulus clouds along with some smoke aloft over TAF sites that is translating into a light haze in observations, which should continue through the afternoon.
Northeasterly winds 10-13kts occasionally gusting 18-20kts expected this afternoon, decreasing to 5-10kts during the evening.
MARINE
Issued at 420 PM EDT Tue Oct 3 2023
The small craft advisory (SCA) continues with the breezy northeast winds resulting in seas generally in the 5-8 foot range. There is some support for trimming back the extent of small craft advy for the nearshore waters and/or parts of the GA waters, but for now given the occasional wind surges have elected to continue the advisory for these areas, as models tend to underestimate winds and seas in these scenarios. An ASCAT pass at 16z today does show winds of 20 kt over the GA waters. Winds and seas should decrease a bit by Thursday as the gradient weakens, and flow will turn more northerly.
A cold front approaches on Friday and the frontal passage not really anticipated until Saturday morning when winds increase to near 15 kt and gusty, with a brief SCA headline not out of the question Sat evening or Sat night/Sunday morning. Winds diminish early next week as high pressure moves into the area from the west.
Rip Currents: High Rip current risk continues through midweek at NE FL and SE GA beaches due to persistent northeasterly flow.
HYDROLOGY
Issued at 425 PM EDT Tue Oct 3 2023
Coastal Flood advisories remain in effect, but the threat of minor flooding along the Atlantic coast is diminishing through Wednesday, but likely to continue in the St Johns River Basin into Thursday and possibly on Friday due to trapped water in the St. Johns river and lingering effects of high astronomical tide. Current forecast suggest about 1.5-2 ft MHHW/ 1.5-2 ft inundation Atlantic coast and St Johns River, with the levels in the river just 0.2 ft shy of coastal flooding warning so will need to be monitored closely.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
AMG 64 86 64 86 / 0 0 0 10 SSI 72 83 71 83 / 30 20 20 20 JAX 70 84 68 85 / 20 20 20 20 SGJ 74 84 73 85 / 20 20 20 30 GNV 67 87 67 88 / 10 10 10 10 OCF 68 87 68 88 / 0 10 0 10
JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...Coastal Flood Advisory until 11 AM EDT Wednesday for FLZ024-124- 133-138.
Coastal Flood Advisory until 5 AM EDT Thursday for FLZ033-038- 125-132-137-225-325.
High Rip Current Risk through Wednesday afternoon for FLZ124-125- 133-138.
GA...Coastal Flood Advisory until 11 AM EDT Wednesday for GAZ153-154- 165-166.
High Rip Current Risk through Wednesday afternoon for GAZ154-166.
AM...Small Craft Advisory until 11 AM EDT Wednesday for AMZ450-452- 454.
Small Craft Advisory until 5 AM EDT Thursday for AMZ470-472-474.
| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air Temp | Water Temp | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| KTNF1 - Keaton Beach, FL | 49 mi | 42 min | 86°F | 30.01 | 62°F |
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Airport Reports
EDIT (on/off) Help Click EDIT to display multiple airports. Follow links for more data.| Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Vis | Sky | Weather | Temp | DewPt | RH | inHg |
| KGNV GAINESVILLE RGNL,FL | 23 sm | 49 min | NE 19G25 | 5 sm | Partly Cloudy | Haze | 82°F | 66°F | 58% | 30.02 |
| KLCQ LAKE CITY GATEWAY,FL | 23 sm | 27 min | E 06G16 | 5 sm | Partly Cloudy | Haze | 81°F | 64°F | 58% | 30.02 |
Wind History from GNV
(wind in knots)Tide / Current for Steinhatchee River ent., Deadman Bay, Florida
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Steinhatchee River ent.
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Tue -- 04:01 AM EDT 3.68 feet High Tide
Tue -- 07:27 AM EDT Sunrise
Tue -- 11:33 AM EDT 0.04 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 11:59 AM EDT Moonset
Tue -- 05:58 PM EDT 2.94 feet High Tide
Tue -- 07:16 PM EDT Sunset
Tue -- 10:18 PM EDT Moonrise
Tue -- 10:57 PM EDT 1.74 feet Low Tide
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Tue -- 04:01 AM EDT 3.68 feet High Tide
Tue -- 07:27 AM EDT Sunrise
Tue -- 11:33 AM EDT 0.04 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 11:59 AM EDT Moonset
Tue -- 05:58 PM EDT 2.94 feet High Tide
Tue -- 07:16 PM EDT Sunset
Tue -- 10:18 PM EDT Moonrise
Tue -- 10:57 PM EDT 1.74 feet Low Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Steinhatchee River ent., Deadman Bay, Florida, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 1.9 |
| 1 am |
| 2.4 |
| 2 am |
| 3 |
| 3 am |
| 3.5 |
| 4 am |
| 3.7 |
| 5 am |
| 3.5 |
| 6 am |
| 3.1 |
| 7 am |
| 2.4 |
| 8 am |
| 1.7 |
| 9 am |
| 1 |
| 10 am |
| 0.4 |
| 11 am |
| 0.1 |
| 12 pm |
| 0.1 |
| 1 pm |
| 0.4 |
| 2 pm |
| 1 |
| 3 pm |
| 1.7 |
| 4 pm |
| 2.3 |
| 5 pm |
| 2.8 |
| 6 pm |
| 2.9 |
| 7 pm |
| 2.8 |
| 8 pm |
| 2.5 |
| 9 pm |
| 2.1 |
| 10 pm |
| 1.8 |
| 11 pm |
| 1.7 |
Pepperfish Keys
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Tue -- 03:56 AM EDT 3.64 feet High Tide
Tue -- 07:27 AM EDT Sunrise
Tue -- 11:28 AM EDT 0.04 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 11:59 AM EDT Moonset
Tue -- 05:53 PM EDT 2.91 feet High Tide
Tue -- 07:16 PM EDT Sunset
Tue -- 10:18 PM EDT Moonrise
Tue -- 10:52 PM EDT 1.74 feet Low Tide
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Tue -- 03:56 AM EDT 3.64 feet High Tide
Tue -- 07:27 AM EDT Sunrise
Tue -- 11:28 AM EDT 0.04 feet Low Tide
Tue -- 11:59 AM EDT Moonset
Tue -- 05:53 PM EDT 2.91 feet High Tide
Tue -- 07:16 PM EDT Sunset
Tue -- 10:18 PM EDT Moonrise
Tue -- 10:52 PM EDT 1.74 feet Low Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Pepperfish Keys, Florida, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 1.9 |
| 1 am |
| 2.4 |
| 2 am |
| 3 |
| 3 am |
| 3.5 |
| 4 am |
| 3.6 |
| 5 am |
| 3.5 |
| 6 am |
| 3 |
| 7 am |
| 2.3 |
| 8 am |
| 1.6 |
| 9 am |
| 0.9 |
| 10 am |
| 0.4 |
| 11 am |
| 0.1 |
| 12 pm |
| 0.1 |
| 1 pm |
| 0.4 |
| 2 pm |
| 1 |
| 3 pm |
| 1.7 |
| 4 pm |
| 2.4 |
| 5 pm |
| 2.8 |
| 6 pm |
| 2.9 |
| 7 pm |
| 2.8 |
| 8 pm |
| 2.5 |
| 9 pm |
| 2.1 |
| 10 pm |
| 1.8 |
| 11 pm |
| 1.7 |
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