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FZUS52 KJAX 231417
CWFJAX

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHEAST FLORIDA/SOUTHEAST GEORGIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1017 AM EDT WED MAY 23 2012

ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS FROM ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FLAGLER BEACH FL
OUT TO 60 NM

AMZ400-232100-
SYNOPSIS FOR ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT TO 60 NM-
1017 AM EDT WED MAY 23 2012

.SYNOPSIS...
WEAK HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD NORTHWARD FROM SOUTH FLORIDA TODAY AND
BUILD BRIEFLY OVER THE REGION ON THURSDAY. THE RIDGE WILL THEN LIFT
NORTH OF THE AREA FRIDAY AS LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPS NEAR THE BAHAMAS
INTO SATURDAY. THE GRADIENT BETWEEN THE HIGH TO THE NORTH AND LOW
PRESSURE OVER THE BAHAMAS WILL INCREASE ONSHORE FLOW OVER THE LOCAL
AREA THIS WEEKEND WITH ELEVATED WINDS AND SEAS.

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AMZ450-452-454-232100-
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM-
1017 AM EDT WED MAY 23 2012

.REST OF TODAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH WINDS 10
TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.TONIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. INLAND
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.
.THURSDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. INLAND
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. INLAND
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
INLAND WATERS A MODERATE CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. INLAND
WATERS CHOPPY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

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AMZ470-472-474-232100-
ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
ST AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL 20 NM TO 60 NM OFFSHORE-
1017 AM EDT WED MAY 23 2012

.REST OF TODAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH WINDS 10
TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
.TONIGHT...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
.THURSDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. ISOLATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING...THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6
FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY...EAST WINDS 20 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.

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JCH