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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- 243 Am Edt Sun May 5 2024
Today - Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave detail: southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. Tonight - South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Monday - South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A slight chance of Thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of Thunderstorms in the afternoon. Monday night - South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and Thunderstorms in the evening. Tuesday - South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and Thunderstorms in the afternoon. Tuesday night - South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Wednesday through Thursday - Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.
winds and waves higher in and near Thunderstorms.

AMZ400 Synopsis For Altamaha Sound Ga To Flagler Beach Fl Out To 60 Nm- 243 Am Edt Sun May 5 2024
Synopsis -
high pressure will remain anchored northeast of the local waters through Monday allowing afternoon sea breeze development each day. As high pressure repositions further south Tuesday, winds trend southerly and then turn offshore toward as the ridge axis slides farther south toward the end of the upcoming week. Offshore winds will increase Friday ahead of a frontal passage Friday night into Saturday.
Gulf stream -
the approximate location of the west wall of the gulf stream as of may 04, 2024 at 1200 utc - .
64 nautical miles east of flagler beach. 73 nautical miles east of saint augustine beach. 90 nautical miles east southeast of jacksonville beach. 101 nautical miles east of st simons island.
this data courtesy of the naval oceanographic office.

FXUS62 KJAX 051046 AFDJAX

Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 646 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024

New AVIATION

NEAR TERM
(Today and Tonight)

For the latest NE FL and SE GA Daily Key Messages please visit: https:// www.weather.gov/media/jax/briefings/nws-jax-briefing.pdf

Current satellite imagery indicates gradually dispersing leftover cloud cover from last evening's convection. Once this cloud cover erodes and shifts east, areas of fog area likely to develop across interior regions of southeast GA, generally northwestward from Waycross. This region will be closely monitored for a Dense Fog headlines through the morning.

Stagnant low level ridging remains dominant today with very light southerly flow. Strong daytime heating will promote sea breezes from both coasts to march inland this afternoon. Diurnal instability should support scattered showers and thunderstorms along each respective sea breeze front through the afternoon hours. Increasing coverage likely along the I-75 corridor during the early evening as sea breezes collide. The overall threat for significant convection is fairly low given marginal lapse rates aloft and unimpressive flow throughout the column. The primary impact today will be the potential for localized, most likely nuisance, flooding from slow and chaotic storm motions along the sea breeze merger. HRRR guidance does indicate pockets of 2-3" amounts sprinkled along a line from Ocala FL northward to Folkston GA.

Tonight, convection will wane after sunset and fizzle out completely before midnight with associated debris clouds slowly fading afterward. This will set the stage for another night of patchy, and potentially areas, of inland fog again Sunday night and early Monday morning.

Temps will rise quickly under mostly sunny conditions this morning, reaching the upper 80s across the area today. Little change in the dewpoints, keeping lows generally in the mid/upper 60s once again tonight.

SHORT TERM
(Monday through Tuesday night)

A weak shortwave will pass over the region on Monday leading to increased chances for showers and storms for the beginning of the week with convection becoming more inhibited by Tuesday as high pressure ridging increases over the forecast area. Storm developments will be more numerous along the diurnal sea breeze boundaries and along areas of convergence. Temperatures will experience a warming trend next week with max temps rising into the lower 90s by Tuesday with overnight low temperatures dropping down into the mid 60s over inland areas and in the upper 60s and lower 70s along the coast.

LONG TERM
(Wednesday through Saturday)

Predominantly dry weather through the rest of the week as high pressure ridging strengthens over the region. Potential for convection will increase by the end of the week ahead of an approaching cold front pressing in from out of the west.
Temperatures will rise into the mid 90s as the week progresses with temps potentially reaching record seasonal levels before the weekend.

AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 640 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024

More normal sea breeze activity expected today with morning sunshine and VFR conditions which will bring in East Coast sea breeze past coastal TAF sites and will continue brief TEMPO groups during the afternoon hours 19-23Z at JAX/VQQ/GNV for MVFR TSRA activity with possible gusty winds to 25 knots. Activity ends by sunset (00Z) then mainly VFR overnight with the usual patchy MVFR fog at VQQ after 06Z.

MARINE

High pressure will remain anchored northeast of the local waters through Monday allowing afternoon sea breeze development each day. As high pressure repositions further south Tuesday, winds trend southerly and then turn offshore toward as the ridge axis slides farther south toward the end of the upcoming week. Offshore winds will increase Friday ahead of a frontal passage Friday night into Saturday.

Rip Currents: Low risk at area beaches today with surf around 1-2 feet. Risk will increase to Moderate as surf grows to about 2-3 feet on Monday.

CLIMATE
Issued at 219 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024

Daily record Maximum Temperatures at the local climate sites for...

Tuesday May 7th
JAX 94/1977
CRG 94/1977
GNV 96/1955
AMG 93/1962

Wednesday May 8th
JAX 96/1959
CRG 93/1977
GNV 97/1955
AMG 95/1962

Thursday May 9th
JAX 96/1962
CRG 93/2008
GNV 95/2011
AMG 95/1962

Friday May 10th
JAX 94/2017
CRG 95/2003
GNV 95/2011
AMG 95/2011

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
AMG 88 67 88 67 / 30 20 70 30 SSI 83 70 83 69 / 20 10 40 30 JAX 87 67 88 67 / 30 10 50 20 SGJ 85 69 86 69 / 20 10 40 20 GNV 88 65 88 65 / 60 30 60 10 OCF 89 67 89 67 / 50 30 40 10

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

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Burnt Fort
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Sun -- 04:56 AM EDT     Moonrise
Sun -- 05:45 AM EDT     0.05 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 06:39 AM EDT     Sunrise
Sun -- 11:00 AM EDT     3.51 feet High Tide
Sun -- 05:40 PM EDT     Moonset
Sun -- 06:05 PM EDT     -0.19 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 08:09 PM EDT     Sunset
Sun -- 11:29 PM EDT     3.97 feet High Tide
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Below Spring Bluff
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Sun -- 02:11 AM EDT     0.12 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 04:55 AM EDT     Moonrise
Sun -- 06:37 AM EDT     Sunrise
Sun -- 08:14 AM EDT     8.15 feet High Tide
Sun -- 02:31 PM EDT     -0.44 feet Low Tide
Sun -- 05:39 PM EDT     Moonset
Sun -- 08:08 PM EDT     Sunset
Sun -- 08:43 PM EDT     9.22 feet High Tide
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