Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Sawgrass, FL
December 7, 2024 9:29 PM EST (02:29 UTC) Change Location
 | Sunrise 7:07 AM Sunset 5:26 PM Moonrise 12:15 PM Moonset 11:46 PM |
AMZ452 Expires:202412081030;;356719 Fzus52 Kjax 080019 Cwfjax
coastal waters forecast for northeast florida/southeast georgia national weather service jacksonville fl 719 pm est Sat dec 7 2024
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.
amz450-452-454-081030- 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- 719 pm est Sat dec 7 2024
Rest of tonight - Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
Sunday - Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters smooth.
Sunday night - South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
Monday - South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: east 2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.
Monday night and Tuesday - South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
Tuesday night - South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers after midnight.
Wednesday - West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Intracoastal waters rough. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
Thursday - North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Intracoastal waters choppy.
coastal waters forecast for northeast florida/southeast georgia national weather service jacksonville fl 719 pm est Sat dec 7 2024
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.
amz450-452-454-081030- 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- 719 pm est Sat dec 7 2024
AMZ400 Synopsis For Altamaha Sound Ga To Flagler Beach Fl Out To 60 Nm- 719 Pm Est Sat Dec 7 2024
Synopsis - High pressure will build into waters tonight with decreasing northerly winds. High pressure will remain over the local waters through the rest of the weekend. South winds will slowly increase early next week as the high pushes to the east of the waters. Small craft advisory conditions will be possible again on late Tuesday night through Wednesday ahead of the next cold frontal passage expected to cross the waters Wednesday night.
Gulf stream -
the approximate location of the west wall of the gulf stream as of dec 05, 2024 at 1200 utc - .
50 nautical miles east of flagler beach. 56 nautical miles east northeast of saint augustine beach. 61 nautical miles east of jacksonville beach. 75 nautical miles east southeast of st simons island.
this data courtesy of the naval oceanographic office.
the approximate location of the west wall of the gulf stream as of dec 05, 2024 at 1200 utc - .
50 nautical miles east of flagler beach. 56 nautical miles east northeast of saint augustine beach. 61 nautical miles east of jacksonville beach. 75 nautical miles east southeast of st simons island.
this data courtesy of the naval oceanographic office.
NEW! Add second zone forecast
| Palm Valley Click for Map Sat -- 02:22 AM EST 1.13 feet High Tide Sat -- 07:09 AM EST Sunrise Sat -- 08:49 AM EST -2.29 feet Low Tide Sat -- 12:15 PM EST Moonrise Sat -- 02:54 PM EST 2.17 feet High Tide Sat -- 05:25 PM EST Sunset Sat -- 09:30 PM EST -2.27 feet Low Tide Sat -- 11:45 PM EST Moonset Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
Palm Valley, ICWW, Florida, Tide feet
| 12 am |
| 0.4 |
| 1 am |
| 0.9 |
| 2 am |
| 1.1 |
| 3 am |
| 1.1 |
| 4 am |
| 0.8 |
| 5 am |
| 0.1 |
| 6 am |
| -0.6 |
| 7 am |
| -1.3 |
| 8 am |
| -2 |
| 9 am |
| -2.3 |
| 10 am |
| -1.5 |
| 11 am |
| -0.3 |
| 12 pm |
| 0.8 |
| 1 pm |
| 1.5 |
| 2 pm |
| 2 |
| 3 pm |
| 2.2 |
| 4 pm |
| 2 |
| 5 pm |
| 1.4 |
| 6 pm |
| 0.6 |
| 7 pm |
| -0.3 |
| 8 pm |
| -1.3 |
| 9 pm |
| -2.1 |
| 10 pm |
| -2.1 |
| 11 pm |
| -1.2 |
| St. Johns River Entrance Click for Map Sat -- 02:20 AM EST -0.00 knots Slack Sat -- 04:54 AM EST -1.74 knots Max Ebb Sat -- 07:09 AM EST Sunrise Sat -- 08:54 AM EST 0.00 knots Slack Sat -- 11:43 AM EST 2.07 knots Max Flood Sat -- 12:16 PM EST Moonrise Sat -- 02:46 PM EST -0.00 knots Slack Sat -- 05:24 PM EST Sunset Sat -- 05:33 PM EST -2.05 knots Max Ebb Sat -- 09:47 PM EST 0.00 knots Slack Sat -- 11:45 PM EST Moonset Tide / Current data from XTide NOT FOR NAVIGATION |
St. Johns River Entrance, Florida Current, knots
| 12 am |
| 1.6 |
| 1 am |
| 1 |
| 2 am |
| 0.3 |
| 3 am |
| -0.6 |
| 4 am |
| -1.5 |
| 5 am |
| -1.7 |
| 6 am |
| -1.5 |
| 7 am |
| -1.1 |
| 8 am |
| -0.7 |
| 9 am |
| 0.1 |
| 10 am |
| 1 |
| 11 am |
| 1.9 |
| 12 pm |
| 2 |
| 1 pm |
| 1.5 |
| 2 pm |
| 0.7 |
| 3 pm |
| -0.2 |
| 4 pm |
| -1.3 |
| 5 pm |
| -2 |
| 6 pm |
| -2 |
| 7 pm |
| -1.8 |
| 8 pm |
| -1.4 |
| 9 pm |
| -0.8 |
| 10 pm |
| 0.2 |
| 11 pm |
| 1.3 |
Area Discussion for Jacksonville, FL
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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 609 PM EST Sat Dec 7 2024
New UPDATE, AVIATION
UPDATE
Issued at 547 PM EST Sat Dec 7 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
Sprawling High pressure centered across the north Gulf coast extends eastward through the FL/GA border region this evening.
will remain over the region overnight with mostly clear skies and light winds setting up favorable radiational cooling conditions across the region. Temperatures this early evening are in the mid to upper 40s across Southeast Georgia and in the upper 40s to mid 50s across NE FL. Temps will further fall into the 30s inland as midnight approaches with lows 30-32 degrees for SE GA and the Suwannee Valley of NE FL. A Freeze warning will go into effect at 1AM for all of SE GA and for inland NE FL locations north and west of the Santa Fe river including I-10 areas west of Jacksonville and the Suwannee Valley. A Frost advisory will go into effect also at 1AM for areas bordering the Freeze Warning along highway 301 including Gainesville, Keystone Heights, and Starke as well as Fernandina Beach and along and west of I-75 in Marion county (west of Ocala) where lows will fall into the mid 30s. Upper 30s to low 40s is expected along and east of the St Johns river.
NEAR TERM
Issued at 238 PM EST Sat Dec 7 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
Sunny, cool temperatures will persist this afternoon around 10 degrees below normal as strong high pressure is settling into our area from the deep south. Winds should remain light from the north and northeast 5-10 mph and only a few high thin cirrus aloft. Temperatures in the mid/upper 50s in SE GA and the low 60s over NE FL will begin to fall off towards sunset into the 40s and then into the 30s inland as midnight approaches with lows 30-32 degrees for SE GA and the Suwannee Valley of NE FL. A Freeze warning will go into effect at 1AM for all of SE GA and for inland NE FL locations north and west of the Santa Fe river including I-10 areas west of Jacksonville and the Suwannee Valley. A Frost advisory will go into effect also at 1AM for areas bordering the Freeze Warning along highway 301 including Gainesville, Keystone Heights, and Starke as well as Fernandina Beach and along and west of I-75 in Marion county (west of Ocala) where lows will fall into the mid 30s. Upper 30s to low 40s is expected along and east of the St Johns river.
SHORT TERM
(Sunday through Monday night)
Issued at 238 PM EST Sat Dec 7 2024
High pressure at the surface with an upper level ridge will keep conditions dry Sunday. Skies will be mostly clear in the morning with cloud cover slowly increasing throughout the day as moisture builds in over the area. Daytime high temperatures will be in the mid to upper 60s over southeast Georgia with temperatures in the upper 60s to low 70s over northeast Florida. Sunday night into Monday morning lows will be in the mid to upper 40s over inland southeast Georgia and in the upper 40s to low 50s over inland northeast Florida. Coastal temperatures will be in the mid to upper 50s. Monday, moisture continues to fill into the area as high pressure makes its way east, increasing chances for some precipitation over southeast Georgia in the later evening hours.
High daytime temperatures will reach into the 70s with overnight lows dropping into the mid to upper 50s.
LONG TERM
(Tuesday through next Saturday)
Issued at 238 PM EST Sat Dec 7 2024
Moisture continues to fill in over the area into Wednesday as surface high pressure moves further east out into the Atlantic.
A cold front moves in from the northwest to the southeast early to mid week bringing scattered to numerous showers to the area as it approaches. Isolated thunderstorms may be possible Wednesday as more instability is present in the upper levels as the cold front moves through. Showers linger behind the passing front, clearing out as cool, dry high pressure fills in for the rest of the week. Temperatures Tuesday into Wednesday afternoon will be above normal ahead of the front cooling to below normal for the rest of the week.
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 547 PM EST Sat Dec 7 2024
The 18Z TAF period will be VFR through the period except for brief MVFR fog at VQQ in the early morning hours of Sunday from 09Z to 12Z. As strong high pressure center builds directly over the terminals through tonight, light north to northeasterly winds 3-5 knots will become calm after 02Z. Few thin cirrus will spread east late tonight into Sunday with more high clouds developing near the end of the period as the high slowly begins to sink away to the east southeast. Calm winds will be very light and variable Sunday after 15Z around 3-5 knots due to the high's influence.
MARINE
Issued at 238 PM EST Sat Dec 7 2024
High pressure will build into waters through tonight with decreasing northerly winds. High pressure will remain over the local waters through the end of the weekend. South winds will slowly increase early next week as the high pushes to the east of the waters.
Small craft advisory conditions will be possible again on late Tuesday night through Wednesday ahead of the next cold frontal passage expected to cross the waters Wednesday Night.
Rip Currents: Moderate risk of rip currents at all area beaches through Sunday.
FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 238 PM EST Sat Dec 7 2024
High pressure over the area keeps winds light today into Sunday with weak surface and transport winds creating poor Dispersions.
MinRH values will be below critical values today in the 20-25 percent range over Southeast Georgia and the Suwannee river valley and 28-33 percent on Sunday, but light winds will remove potential for elevated fire danger concerns. MinRH values will gradually improve into early next week as moisture fills into the area.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
AMG 57 30 66 47 / 0 0 0 0 SSI 56 38 66 54 / 0 0 0 0 JAX 59 34 70 51 / 0 0 0 0 SGJ 61 39 70 55 / 0 0 0 0 GNV 62 35 71 50 / 0 0 0 0 OCF 65 36 73 51 / 0 0 0 0
JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...Freeze Warning from 1 AM to 9 AM EST Sunday for FLZ021-023-024- 030-035-120-220-236-322-422-425-522.
Frost Advisory from 1 AM to 9 AM EST Sunday for FLZ031-124-136- 232-340.
GA...Freeze Warning from 1 AM to 9 AM EST Sunday for GAZ132>136-149- 151>154-162-163-165-166-250-264-350-364.
AM...None.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 609 PM EST Sat Dec 7 2024
New UPDATE, AVIATION
UPDATE
Issued at 547 PM EST Sat Dec 7 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
Sprawling High pressure centered across the north Gulf coast extends eastward through the FL/GA border region this evening.
will remain over the region overnight with mostly clear skies and light winds setting up favorable radiational cooling conditions across the region. Temperatures this early evening are in the mid to upper 40s across Southeast Georgia and in the upper 40s to mid 50s across NE FL. Temps will further fall into the 30s inland as midnight approaches with lows 30-32 degrees for SE GA and the Suwannee Valley of NE FL. A Freeze warning will go into effect at 1AM for all of SE GA and for inland NE FL locations north and west of the Santa Fe river including I-10 areas west of Jacksonville and the Suwannee Valley. A Frost advisory will go into effect also at 1AM for areas bordering the Freeze Warning along highway 301 including Gainesville, Keystone Heights, and Starke as well as Fernandina Beach and along and west of I-75 in Marion county (west of Ocala) where lows will fall into the mid 30s. Upper 30s to low 40s is expected along and east of the St Johns river.
NEAR TERM
Issued at 238 PM EST Sat Dec 7 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
Sunny, cool temperatures will persist this afternoon around 10 degrees below normal as strong high pressure is settling into our area from the deep south. Winds should remain light from the north and northeast 5-10 mph and only a few high thin cirrus aloft. Temperatures in the mid/upper 50s in SE GA and the low 60s over NE FL will begin to fall off towards sunset into the 40s and then into the 30s inland as midnight approaches with lows 30-32 degrees for SE GA and the Suwannee Valley of NE FL. A Freeze warning will go into effect at 1AM for all of SE GA and for inland NE FL locations north and west of the Santa Fe river including I-10 areas west of Jacksonville and the Suwannee Valley. A Frost advisory will go into effect also at 1AM for areas bordering the Freeze Warning along highway 301 including Gainesville, Keystone Heights, and Starke as well as Fernandina Beach and along and west of I-75 in Marion county (west of Ocala) where lows will fall into the mid 30s. Upper 30s to low 40s is expected along and east of the St Johns river.
SHORT TERM
(Sunday through Monday night)
Issued at 238 PM EST Sat Dec 7 2024
High pressure at the surface with an upper level ridge will keep conditions dry Sunday. Skies will be mostly clear in the morning with cloud cover slowly increasing throughout the day as moisture builds in over the area. Daytime high temperatures will be in the mid to upper 60s over southeast Georgia with temperatures in the upper 60s to low 70s over northeast Florida. Sunday night into Monday morning lows will be in the mid to upper 40s over inland southeast Georgia and in the upper 40s to low 50s over inland northeast Florida. Coastal temperatures will be in the mid to upper 50s. Monday, moisture continues to fill into the area as high pressure makes its way east, increasing chances for some precipitation over southeast Georgia in the later evening hours.
High daytime temperatures will reach into the 70s with overnight lows dropping into the mid to upper 50s.
LONG TERM
(Tuesday through next Saturday)
Issued at 238 PM EST Sat Dec 7 2024
Moisture continues to fill in over the area into Wednesday as surface high pressure moves further east out into the Atlantic.
A cold front moves in from the northwest to the southeast early to mid week bringing scattered to numerous showers to the area as it approaches. Isolated thunderstorms may be possible Wednesday as more instability is present in the upper levels as the cold front moves through. Showers linger behind the passing front, clearing out as cool, dry high pressure fills in for the rest of the week. Temperatures Tuesday into Wednesday afternoon will be above normal ahead of the front cooling to below normal for the rest of the week.
AVIATION
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 547 PM EST Sat Dec 7 2024
The 18Z TAF period will be VFR through the period except for brief MVFR fog at VQQ in the early morning hours of Sunday from 09Z to 12Z. As strong high pressure center builds directly over the terminals through tonight, light north to northeasterly winds 3-5 knots will become calm after 02Z. Few thin cirrus will spread east late tonight into Sunday with more high clouds developing near the end of the period as the high slowly begins to sink away to the east southeast. Calm winds will be very light and variable Sunday after 15Z around 3-5 knots due to the high's influence.
MARINE
Issued at 238 PM EST Sat Dec 7 2024
High pressure will build into waters through tonight with decreasing northerly winds. High pressure will remain over the local waters through the end of the weekend. South winds will slowly increase early next week as the high pushes to the east of the waters.
Small craft advisory conditions will be possible again on late Tuesday night through Wednesday ahead of the next cold frontal passage expected to cross the waters Wednesday Night.
Rip Currents: Moderate risk of rip currents at all area beaches through Sunday.
FIRE WEATHER
Issued at 238 PM EST Sat Dec 7 2024
High pressure over the area keeps winds light today into Sunday with weak surface and transport winds creating poor Dispersions.
MinRH values will be below critical values today in the 20-25 percent range over Southeast Georgia and the Suwannee river valley and 28-33 percent on Sunday, but light winds will remove potential for elevated fire danger concerns. MinRH values will gradually improve into early next week as moisture fills into the area.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
AMG 57 30 66 47 / 0 0 0 0 SSI 56 38 66 54 / 0 0 0 0 JAX 59 34 70 51 / 0 0 0 0 SGJ 61 39 70 55 / 0 0 0 0 GNV 62 35 71 50 / 0 0 0 0 OCF 65 36 73 51 / 0 0 0 0
JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...Freeze Warning from 1 AM to 9 AM EST Sunday for FLZ021-023-024- 030-035-120-220-236-322-422-425-522.
Frost Advisory from 1 AM to 9 AM EST Sunday for FLZ031-124-136- 232-340.
GA...Freeze Warning from 1 AM to 9 AM EST Sunday for GAZ132>136-149- 151>154-162-163-165-166-250-264-350-364.
AM...None.
| Stations | Dist | Age | Wind | Air | Water | Waves | inHg | DewPt |
| LTJF1 | 14 mi | 89 min | 53°F | 44°F | ||||
| MYPF1 - 8720218 - Mayport (Bar Pilots Dock), FL | 15 mi | 59 min | 0G | 61°F | ||||
| BLIF1 | 16 mi | 59 min | 0G | |||||
| DMSF1 | 17 mi | 59 min | 60°F | |||||
| BKBF1 | 18 mi | 59 min | NNE 1.9G | |||||
| JXUF1 | 18 mi | 59 min | 59°F | |||||
| 41117 | 20 mi | 93 min | 67°F | 3 ft | ||||
| NFDF1 | 20 mi | 59 min | 0G | |||||
| SAUF1 - St. Augustine, FL | 24 mi | 29 min | 7G | 51°F | 30.30 | |||
| FRDF1 - 8720030 - Fernandina Beach, FL | 34 mi | 59 min | 0G | 58°F | ||||
| 41112 - Offshore Fernandina Beach, FL (132) | 36 mi | 63 min | 62°F | 2 ft | ||||
| GTXF1 - Guana Tolomato Matanzas Reserve, FL | 37 mi | 104 min | W 1.9 | 48°F | 30.33 | 42°F | ||
| KBMG1 | 41 mi | 71 min | 30.32 |
Wind History for I-295 Bridge, St Johns River, FL
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| Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Vis | Sky | Weather | Air | DewPt | RH | inHg |
| KCRG JACKSONVILLE EXECUTIVE AT CRAIG,FL | 13 sm | 36 min | calm | 10 sm | Clear | 43°F | 39°F | 87% | 30.32 | |
| KNRB MAYPORT NS (ADM DAVID L MCDONALD FIELD),FL | 14 sm | 37 min | W 03 | 10 sm | Clear | 50°F | 43°F | 76% | 30.32 | |
| KSGJ NORTHEAST FLORIDA RGNL,FL | 16 sm | 11 min | NW 05 | 3/4 sm | -- | Haze | 46°F | 39°F | 76% | 30.32 |
| KNIP JACKSONVILLE NAS (TOWERS FLD),FL | 17 sm | 36 min | calm | 10 sm | Clear | 50°F | 39°F | 66% | 30.32 |
Link to 1 hour of 5 minute data for KCRG
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) for KCRG
Wind History Graph: CRG
(wind in knots)
GEOS Local Image of southeast
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