Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Spring Ridge, FL
December 8, 2023 12:08 AM EST (05:08 UTC)
Sunrise 7:10AM Sunset 5:31PM Moonrise 2:55AM Moonset 2:32PM
GMZ765 Expires:202312080630;;085780 Fzus52 Ktae 080220 Cwftae
coastal waters forecast for florida big bend and eastern panhandle national weather service tallahassee fl 920 pm est Thu dec 7 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.
gmz730-750-752-755-765-770-772-775-080630- apalachee bay or coastal waters from keaton beach to ochlockonee river fl out to 20 nm- coastal waters from mexico beach to okaloosa walton county line fl out 20 nm- coastal waters from mexico beach to apalachicola fl out 20 nm- 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 mexico beach to okaloosa walton county line fl from 20 to 60 nm- waters from apalachicola to mexico beach fl from 20 to 60 nm- waters from suwannee river to apalachicola fl from 20 to 60 nm- 920 pm est Thu dec 7 2023 /820 pm cst Thu dec 7 2023/
Rest of tonight..Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers. A chance of showers late.
Friday..Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period of 3 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of Thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Friday night..Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant period of 4 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of Thunderstorms.
Saturday..Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of Thunderstorms.
Saturday night..Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of Thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
Sunday..South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with a dominant period of 5 seconds. Protected waters rough. Showers with a slight chance of Thunderstorms.
Sunday night..Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with a dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters rough. A slight chance of Thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.
Monday..North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with a dominant period of 7 seconds. Protected waters rough.
Monday night..Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant period of 4 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
Tuesday..Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant period of 4 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
Tuesday night..Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Protected waters choppy.
winds and waves higher in and near Thunderstorms.
coastal waters forecast for florida big bend and eastern panhandle national weather service tallahassee fl 920 pm est Thu dec 7 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.
gmz730-750-752-755-765-770-772-775-080630- apalachee bay or coastal waters from keaton beach to ochlockonee river fl out to 20 nm- coastal waters from mexico beach to okaloosa walton county line fl out 20 nm- coastal waters from mexico beach to apalachicola fl out 20 nm- 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 mexico beach to okaloosa walton county line fl from 20 to 60 nm- waters from apalachicola to mexico beach fl from 20 to 60 nm- waters from suwannee river to apalachicola fl from 20 to 60 nm- 920 pm est Thu dec 7 2023 /820 pm cst Thu dec 7 2023/
Rest of tonight..Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less. Protected waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers. A chance of showers late.
Friday..Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet with a dominant period of 3 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of Thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Friday night..Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet with a dominant period of 4 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of Thunderstorms.
Saturday..Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of Thunderstorms.
Saturday night..Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of Thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
Sunday..South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with a dominant period of 5 seconds. Protected waters rough. Showers with a slight chance of Thunderstorms.
Sunday night..Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with a dominant period of 6 seconds. Protected waters rough. A slight chance of Thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.
Monday..North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet with a dominant period of 7 seconds. Protected waters rough.
Monday night..Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant period of 4 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
Tuesday..Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet with a dominant period of 4 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
Tuesday night..Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Protected waters choppy.
winds and waves higher in and near Thunderstorms.
GMZ700 Synopsis For The Suwannee River To Okaloosa-walton County Line Out To 60 Nm 920 Pm Est Thu Dec 7 2023
Synopsis..
easterly winds near 10 knots are being reported by offshore buoys this evening with apparent virga noted on radar. However, the airmass may moisten enough overnight to support light showers. On Sunday morning, southerly winds will increase to strong breezes by the evening ahead of an approaching cold front. Thunderstorms will be possible all day with frequent lightning as well as gusty and erratic winds within and near these storms. Following the passage of the cold front, a fresh breeze out of the northwest will last through the afternoon on Monday, clocking to northerly and gradually becoming moderate as the week continues.
Synopsis..
easterly winds near 10 knots are being reported by offshore buoys this evening with apparent virga noted on radar. However, the airmass may moisten enough overnight to support light showers. On Sunday morning, southerly winds will increase to strong breezes by the evening ahead of an approaching cold front. Thunderstorms will be possible all day with frequent lightning as well as gusty and erratic winds within and near these storms. Following the passage of the cold front, a fresh breeze out of the northwest will last through the afternoon on Monday, clocking to northerly and gradually becoming moderate as the week continues.
Area Discussion for - Jacksonville, FL
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FXUS62 KJAX 072356 AFDJAX
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 656 PM EST Thu Dec 7 2023
New UPDATE
UPDATE
Issued at 652 PM EST Thu Dec 7 2023
For the latest NE FL and SE GA Daily Key Messages please visit: https:// www.weather.gov/media/jax/briefings/nws-jax-briefing.pdf
Only minor tweaks to the forecast tonight. Although winds are very light to calm over the region, plenty of high clouds and a slight uptick in low level moisture should keep low temps from dropping significantly overnight, and therefore frost is not currently expected. The bump in moisture could result in some patchy fog over northeast FL, particularly away from the coast.
NEAR TERM
(Through Friday)
Issued at 146 PM EST Thu Dec 7 2023
For the latest NE FL and SE GA Daily Key Messages please visit: https:// www.weather.gov/media/jax/briefings/nws-jax-briefing.pdf
Tranquil weather conditions are expected tonight through Friday as high pressure continues to migrate overhead and then push east into the Atlantic through Friday. As it does so, predominant flow will shift southerly and prompt a warming trend that will carry into the weekend. Lows tonight will be warmer tonight as an impulse lifts overhead bringing a blanket of mid and high clouds; readings will be in the low/mid 40s inland and in the low 50s closer to the coast, which will not support frost development.
SHORT TERM
(Saturday through Saturday night)
Issued at 146 PM EST Thu Dec 7 2023
By Saturday, southerly winds will warm up temperatures into the mid to upper 70s area-wide, with some locations seeing high temps about 10 degrees above climo. By Saturday evening showers ahead of a frontal passage moving southeastward will approach inland southeast Georgia.
LONG TERM
(Sunday through next Thursday)
Issued at 146 PM EST Thu Dec 7 2023
Active weather expected Sunday as a cold front approaches from the northwest. Numerous showers forecast across NE FL and SE GA, with a chance for isolated thunderstorms as well. Some of which have the potential to be strong, but chances remain low at this time.
Fairly good agreement on timing among models for this frontal passage, with the onset of precip beginning late Saturday night into early Sunday morning, filling in southeastward throughout the day. Elevated southwesterly flow off the Gulf of Mexico ahead of the frontal passage will allow for ample moisture, with PWATs rising above 1.5 inches. The heaviest rainfall and greatest thunderstorm risk timing will be early afternoon to evening on Sunday.
Following the frontal passage Sunday evening, dry air will infiltrate in across the region, and temperatures will bounce back to below average. Sunday night lows will be in the upper 30s across inland SE GA, with lower to mid 40s along the coast and inland NE FL as gusty winds shift to northwesterly. Chilly high temperatures Monday as cold air advection continues, temperatures will stay below 60 degrees for most of NE FL and SE GA. As winds calm slightly, low temperatures fall to just above freezing for inland SE GA, frost at this time is not expected due to winds remaining at 5-10 mph overnight. Temperatures will gradually warm up mid- week to near normal as high pressure builds to our north, allowing for breezy onshore winds and potential for isolated showers on Wednesday moving inland off the Atlantic.
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 614 PM EST Thu Dec 7 2023
VFR prevails with only high clouds across the area, and some mid clouds entering overnight as well. Some patchy fog is expected late tonight into Friday morning, especially away from the coast where VFR and possibly even IFR could occur in sites like VQQ and GNV. A more easterly wind is expected Friday, though wind speeds are expected to remain below 10 kt. A few showers could stream into the area Friday Night, though this would be expected after this forecast period.
MARINE
Issued at 146 PM EST Thu Dec 7 2023
High pressure will shift over the waters this afternoon and evening and progress eastward beyond the Gulf Stream this weekend as a cold front approaches from the northwest. The cold front will pass across the coastal waters Sunday night into Monday and elevate winds and seas to Small Craft Advisory levels, particularly offshore. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms will be associated with this frontal passage. Behind the front, an initial area of high pressure will build from west and then to the north through Tuesday resulting in breezy to windy onshore flow through the latter half of next week.
Rip Currents: Moderate risk of rip currents will continue through Friday at NE FL beaches. A lower risk is expected at SE GA beaches through the end of the week. Increasing risk is expected this weekend with a passing cold front.
FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 146 PM EST Thu Dec 7 2023
Moisture will return to NE FL and SE GA beginning Friday as winds shift southerly, rising minRH values to above 50% through the weekend.
Dispersion will be fair to low Friday and Saturday inland, with critically low values along the immediate Atlantic coast, below 20 units on Friday.
Rain chances will increase over the weekend, especially by Sunday when a cold front moves into the area accompanied by numerous to widespread showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. The front will sweep east of the area Sunday night.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
AMG 38 69 55 76 / 0 10 10 10 SSI 47 68 59 72 / 0 10 10 10 JAX 44 71 58 77 / 0 10 10 10 SGJ 49 72 60 76 / 0 10 10 10 GNV 43 73 59 79 / 0 10 0 10 OCF 45 74 58 80 / 0 10 0 10
JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
GA...None.
AM...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 656 PM EST Thu Dec 7 2023
New UPDATE
UPDATE
Issued at 652 PM EST Thu Dec 7 2023
For the latest NE FL and SE GA Daily Key Messages please visit: https:// www.weather.gov/media/jax/briefings/nws-jax-briefing.pdf
Only minor tweaks to the forecast tonight. Although winds are very light to calm over the region, plenty of high clouds and a slight uptick in low level moisture should keep low temps from dropping significantly overnight, and therefore frost is not currently expected. The bump in moisture could result in some patchy fog over northeast FL, particularly away from the coast.
NEAR TERM
(Through Friday)
Issued at 146 PM EST Thu Dec 7 2023
For the latest NE FL and SE GA Daily Key Messages please visit: https:// www.weather.gov/media/jax/briefings/nws-jax-briefing.pdf
Tranquil weather conditions are expected tonight through Friday as high pressure continues to migrate overhead and then push east into the Atlantic through Friday. As it does so, predominant flow will shift southerly and prompt a warming trend that will carry into the weekend. Lows tonight will be warmer tonight as an impulse lifts overhead bringing a blanket of mid and high clouds; readings will be in the low/mid 40s inland and in the low 50s closer to the coast, which will not support frost development.
SHORT TERM
(Saturday through Saturday night)
Issued at 146 PM EST Thu Dec 7 2023
By Saturday, southerly winds will warm up temperatures into the mid to upper 70s area-wide, with some locations seeing high temps about 10 degrees above climo. By Saturday evening showers ahead of a frontal passage moving southeastward will approach inland southeast Georgia.
LONG TERM
(Sunday through next Thursday)
Issued at 146 PM EST Thu Dec 7 2023
Active weather expected Sunday as a cold front approaches from the northwest. Numerous showers forecast across NE FL and SE GA, with a chance for isolated thunderstorms as well. Some of which have the potential to be strong, but chances remain low at this time.
Fairly good agreement on timing among models for this frontal passage, with the onset of precip beginning late Saturday night into early Sunday morning, filling in southeastward throughout the day. Elevated southwesterly flow off the Gulf of Mexico ahead of the frontal passage will allow for ample moisture, with PWATs rising above 1.5 inches. The heaviest rainfall and greatest thunderstorm risk timing will be early afternoon to evening on Sunday.
Following the frontal passage Sunday evening, dry air will infiltrate in across the region, and temperatures will bounce back to below average. Sunday night lows will be in the upper 30s across inland SE GA, with lower to mid 40s along the coast and inland NE FL as gusty winds shift to northwesterly. Chilly high temperatures Monday as cold air advection continues, temperatures will stay below 60 degrees for most of NE FL and SE GA. As winds calm slightly, low temperatures fall to just above freezing for inland SE GA, frost at this time is not expected due to winds remaining at 5-10 mph overnight. Temperatures will gradually warm up mid- week to near normal as high pressure builds to our north, allowing for breezy onshore winds and potential for isolated showers on Wednesday moving inland off the Atlantic.
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 614 PM EST Thu Dec 7 2023
VFR prevails with only high clouds across the area, and some mid clouds entering overnight as well. Some patchy fog is expected late tonight into Friday morning, especially away from the coast where VFR and possibly even IFR could occur in sites like VQQ and GNV. A more easterly wind is expected Friday, though wind speeds are expected to remain below 10 kt. A few showers could stream into the area Friday Night, though this would be expected after this forecast period.
MARINE
Issued at 146 PM EST Thu Dec 7 2023
High pressure will shift over the waters this afternoon and evening and progress eastward beyond the Gulf Stream this weekend as a cold front approaches from the northwest. The cold front will pass across the coastal waters Sunday night into Monday and elevate winds and seas to Small Craft Advisory levels, particularly offshore. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms will be associated with this frontal passage. Behind the front, an initial area of high pressure will build from west and then to the north through Tuesday resulting in breezy to windy onshore flow through the latter half of next week.
Rip Currents: Moderate risk of rip currents will continue through Friday at NE FL beaches. A lower risk is expected at SE GA beaches through the end of the week. Increasing risk is expected this weekend with a passing cold front.
FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 146 PM EST Thu Dec 7 2023
Moisture will return to NE FL and SE GA beginning Friday as winds shift southerly, rising minRH values to above 50% through the weekend.
Dispersion will be fair to low Friday and Saturday inland, with critically low values along the immediate Atlantic coast, below 20 units on Friday.
Rain chances will increase over the weekend, especially by Sunday when a cold front moves into the area accompanied by numerous to widespread showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. The front will sweep east of the area Sunday night.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
AMG 38 69 55 76 / 0 10 10 10 SSI 47 68 59 72 / 0 10 10 10 JAX 44 71 58 77 / 0 10 10 10 SGJ 49 72 60 76 / 0 10 10 10 GNV 43 73 59 79 / 0 10 0 10 OCF 45 74 58 80 / 0 10 0 10
JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
GA...None.
AM...None.
| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air Temp | Water Temp | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| SAUF1 - St. Augustine, FL | 74 mi | 69 min | 0G | 62°F | 64°F | 30.22 | 54°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 | 15 min | calm | 10 sm | Clear | 48°F | 46°F | 93% | 30.23 | |
| KLCQ LAKE CITY GATEWAY,FL | 23 sm | 13 min | ESE 03 | 10 sm | Clear | 46°F | 45°F | 93% | 30.20 |
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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Thu -- 02:03 AM EST Moonrise
Thu -- 04:02 AM EST 0.73 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 07:15 AM EST Sunrise
Thu -- 10:05 AM EST 2.25 feet High Tide
Thu -- 02:08 PM EST Moonset
Thu -- 03:50 PM EST 1.10 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 05:34 PM EST Sunset
Thu -- 09:59 PM EST 2.62 feet High Tide
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Thu -- 02:03 AM EST Moonrise
Thu -- 04:02 AM EST 0.73 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 07:15 AM EST Sunrise
Thu -- 10:05 AM EST 2.25 feet High Tide
Thu -- 02:08 PM EST Moonset
Thu -- 03:50 PM EST 1.10 feet Low Tide
Thu -- 05:34 PM EST Sunset
Thu -- 09:59 PM EST 2.62 feet High Tide
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Steinhatchee River ent., Deadman Bay, Florida, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 1.9 |
| 1 am |
| 1.5 |
| 2 am |
| 1.1 |
| 3 am |
| 0.8 |
| 4 am |
| 0.7 |
| 5 am |
| 0.8 |
| 6 am |
| 1.1 |
| 7 am |
| 1.5 |
| 8 am |
| 1.9 |
| 9 am |
| 2.1 |
| 10 am |
| 2.2 |
| 11 am |
| 2.2 |
| 12 pm |
| 2 |
| 1 pm |
| 1.7 |
| 2 pm |
| 1.4 |
| 3 pm |
| 1.2 |
| 4 pm |
| 1.1 |
| 5 pm |
| 1.2 |
| 6 pm |
| 1.5 |
| 7 pm |
| 1.9 |
| 8 pm |
| 2.2 |
| 9 pm |
| 2.5 |
| 10 pm |
| 2.6 |
| 11 pm |
| 2.5 |
Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION
Suwannee, Salt Creek, Florida, Tide feet
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