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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHEAST FLORIDA/SOUTHEAST GEORGIA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
318 AM EDT SUN SEP 7 2008

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

AMZ400-071430-
SYNOPSIS FOR ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT TO 60 NM-
318 AM EDT SUN SEP 7 2008

.SYNOPSIS...
SWELLS ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE IKE WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE IN
THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. ADDITIONALLY...AN
ONSHORE GRADIENT WILL INCREASE THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK AS IKE IS
FORECAST TO MOVE WEST OVER CUBA OR ITS ADJACENT WATERS WHILE HIGH
PRESSURE HOLDS NORTH OF THE AREA. THERE IS UNCERTAINTY WITH THE
FORECAST ONCE IKE REACHES THE GULF OF MEXICO...AND MARINE
INTERESTS SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST INFORMATION FROM
THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.

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AMZ450-452-454-071430-
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-
318 AM EDT SUN SEP 7 2008

.TODAY...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 KNOTS IN THE MORNING...THEN BECOMING EAST
10 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. INLAND WATERS MOSTLY SMOOTH.
.TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. INLAND WATERS MOSTLY
SMOOTH.
.MONDAY...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. INLAND WATERS
A LIGHT CHOP. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. INLAND WATERS
A MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY...EAST WINDS 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET. INLAND WATERS A
MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. INLAND
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. INLAND
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
INLAND WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

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AMZ470-472-474-071430-
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-
318 AM EDT SUN SEP 7 2008

.TODAY...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
.TONIGHT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET.
.MONDAY...EAST WINDS 15 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY NIGHT...EAST WINDS 20 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET. SCATTERED
 SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY...EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 9 FEET. SCATTERED
 SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. SCATTERED
 SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO
4 FEET. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

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