Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Dock Junction, GA

SHORT TERM
(Friday Night through Sunday)
Issued at 152 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

Prevailing flow will shift to become more out of the south and southwest by the end of the weekend as high pressure to the north moves off into the Atlantic with high pressure ridging extending in from out of the east shifting its way northward by Sunday.
Chances for diurnal convection will increase by the end of the weekend as PWAT values over northeast Florida rises to 2 inches and higher. High temperatures will reach up into the lower to mid 90s this weekend with overnight low temperatures dropping down into the mid to upper 60s for inland areas and in the lower 70s for coastal areas and along the St Johns River. Heat index values will reach values of over 100 degrees for portions of northeast Florida on Sunday.

LONG TERM
(Monday through next Thursday)
Issued at 152 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

Convection is expected to become more widespread by midweek as a frontal boundary presses down from out of the north and northwest as a result of an upper level low situated to the north over the Great Lakes area. Weak upper level shortwaves moving across the region during the latter part of this period will act to enhance the development of showers and storms over the forecast area.
Temperatures will remain above the seasonal average through the period with temps beginning to drop to near normal values after midweek.

AVIATION
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1243 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

VFR conds are expected through the period, except for the usual patchy MVFR fog at VQQ from 07-11Z. Winds at 8-10 knots this afternoon will become light/near calm tonight under mostly clear skies.

MARINE
Issued at 152 PM EDT Thu May 22 2025

Secondary dry frontal boundary pushes southward into the local waters tonight and stalls on Friday. Weak high pressure center builds north of the waters on Saturday, then moves east of the waters Sunday into early next week. Daily sea breezes are expected along the Atlantic Coast. Small craft advisory conditions are not expected through the holiday weekend.

Rip Currents: Low Risk to marginally Moderate Risk of Rips through the holiday weekend as weak pressure pattern sets up with daily sea breeze development along the Atlantic Coast which will keep surf/breakers in the 1-2 ft range.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
AMG 62 91 61 91 / 0 10 0 10 SSI 70 85 70 86 / 0 10 0 10 JAX 64 93 64 94 / 0 10 0 10 SGJ 67 90 69 90 / 10 10 0 10 GNV 63 96 63 97 / 10 0 0 20 OCF 64 96 64 96 / 20 10 0 20

JAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FL...None.
GA...None.
AM...None.