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coastal waters forecast
national weather service charleston sc
301 am est sun dec 14 2025

south santee river sc to savannah ga out 20 nm and savannah ga to
altamaha sound ga out 60 nm, including charleston harbor and
grays reef national marine sanctuary


amz354-142030-
waters from savannah ga to altamaha sound ga out 20 nm, including
grays reef national marine sanctuary-
301 am est sun dec 14 2025

...gale warning in effect from this afternoon through monday
morning...

.today...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming nw
15 to 20 kt early this afternoon, then becoming n 20 to 25 kt with
gusts to 35 kt late. seas 2 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft this 
afternoon. wave detail: sw 2 ft at 3 seconds and se 1 foot at 8 
seconds, becoming nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.tonight...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft,
building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. wave detail: ne 6 ft at 8 
seconds and n 4 ft at 4 seconds, becoming ne 7 ft at 6 seconds. 
.mon...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming n 10 to
15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. seas 5 to 7 ft,
subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: ne 7 ft at
7 seconds, becoming ne 6 ft at 9 seconds. 
.mon night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to
3 to 4 ft after midnight. wave detail: e 5 ft at 9 seconds,
becoming e 4 ft at 9 seconds. 
.tue...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft
at 9 seconds. 
.tue night...sw winds 5 kt, becoming nw after midnight. seas 2 to
3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at 9 seconds. 
.wed...n winds 5 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.wed night...e winds 5 kt. seas 2 ft. 
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 ft. a slight chance of
showers. 
.thu night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. a chance of
showers.  

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service charleston sc
301 am est sun dec 14 2025

south santee river sc to savannah ga out 20 nm and savannah ga to
altamaha sound ga out 60 nm, including charleston harbor and
grays reef national marine sanctuary


amz374-142030-
waters from savannah ga to altamaha sound ga from 20 to 60 nm-
301 am est sun dec 14 2025

...gale warning in effect from this afternoon through monday
morning...

.today...w winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, increasing to
15 to 20 kt late this morning, then becoming n 20 to 25 kt with 
gusts to 35 kt late. seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 5 ft this 
afternoon. wave detail: sw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 
seconds, becoming nw 4 ft at 4 seconds and se 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.tonight...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft,
building to 8 to 10 ft after midnight. wave detail: e 7 ft at 9 
seconds and n 6 ft at 5 seconds, becoming n 9 ft at 7 seconds. 
.mon...ne winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming n 15 to
20 kt in the afternoon. seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft
in the afternoon. wave detail: ne 9 ft at 8 seconds, becoming ne
8 ft at 9 seconds. a chance of showers, mainly in the morning. 
.mon night...n winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to
4 to 5 ft after midnight. wave detail: ne 6 ft at 9 seconds,
becoming ne 5 ft at 9 seconds. 
.tue...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to 3 to
4 ft in the afternoon. wave detail: ne 5 ft at 9 seconds,
becoming ne 4 ft at 9 seconds. 
.tue night...nw winds 5 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: ne 4 ft
at 9 seconds. 
.wed...n winds 5 kt. seas 3 ft. 
.wed night...e winds 5 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. a slight chance of
showers. 
.thu...se winds 5 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers. 
.thu night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. a chance of
showers.  

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service charleston sc
301 am est sun dec 14 2025

south santee river sc to savannah ga out 20 nm and savannah ga to
altamaha sound ga out 60 nm, including charleston harbor and
grays reef national marine sanctuary


amz350-142030-
waters from south santee river to edisto beach sc out 20 nm-
301 am est sun dec 14 2025

...gale warning in effect from this afternoon through monday
morning...

.today...w winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming nw this afternoon, then 
becoming n 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt late. seas 3 to 4 ft. 
wave detail: nw 4 ft at 5 seconds and se 1 foot at 8 seconds. a 
slight chance of showers early this morning. a chance of showers 
late this morning, then a slight chance of showers early this 
afternoon. 
.tonight...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft,
building to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. wave detail: ne 6 ft at 10 
seconds and w 4 ft at 5 seconds, becoming ne 6 ft at 6 seconds.
.mon...n winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in the
afternoon. wave detail: ne 6 ft at 8 seconds. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 4 to 5 ft, subsiding to
3 to 4 ft after midnight. wave detail: e 4 ft at 9 seconds. 
.tue...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at
10 seconds. 
.tue night...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e
3 ft at 10 seconds. 
.wed...w winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 ft. 
.wed night...s winds 5 kt. seas 2 ft. a slight chance of showers.
.thu...se winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers. 
.thu night...sw winds 10 to 15 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. a chance of
showers.  

$$

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coastal waters forecast
national weather service charleston sc
301 am est sun dec 14 2025

south santee river sc to savannah ga out 20 nm and savannah ga to
altamaha sound ga out 60 nm, including charleston harbor and
grays reef national marine sanctuary


amz352-142030-
waters from edisto beach sc to savannah ga out 20 nm-
301 am est sun dec 14 2025

...gale warning in effect from this afternoon through monday
morning...

.today...w winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming nw early
this afternoon, then becoming n 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt late.
seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 4 ft this afternoon. wave 
detail: sw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 1 foot at 8 seconds, becoming
nw 3 ft at 4 seconds and se 1 foot at 8 seconds. a slight chance 
of showers late this morning. 
.tonight...n winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. seas 4 to 6 ft.
wave detail: n 6 ft at 5 seconds. 
.mon...ne winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming n 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. wave detail: ne 6 ft at 7 seconds, becoming ne 5 ft at
9 seconds. 
.mon night...nw winds 5 kt. seas 3 to 4 ft. wave detail: e 4 ft
at 9 seconds. 
.tue...w winds 5 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at
9 seconds. 
.tue night...w winds 5 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. wave detail: e 3 ft at
9 seconds. 
.wed...w winds 5 kt. seas 2 ft. 
.wed night...e winds 5 kt. seas 2 ft. a slight chance of showers.
.thu...se winds 5 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. a chance of showers. 
.thu night...sw winds 5 to 10 kt. seas 2 to 3 ft. a chance of
showers.  

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coastal waters forecast for northeast florida/southeast georgia
national weather service jacksonville fl
336 am est sun dec 14 2025

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.


amz472-474-142345-
waters from fernandina beach to st. augustine fl from 20 to 60 nm-
waters from st. augustine to flagler beach fl from 20 to 60 nm-
336 am est sun dec 14 2025

...gale warning in effect from late this afternoon through monday
morning...

.today...west winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 20 to 25 
knots this afternoon. frequent gusts to gale force expected late 
this afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, 
occasionally to 8 feet this afternoon. wave detail: west 2 feet 
at 3 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds, becoming northwest
6 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 9 seconds. 
.tonight...north winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming north northeast
after midnight. frequent gusts to gale force expected. seas 6 to 
9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, building to 9 to 10 feet, 
occasionally to 13 feet after midnight. wave detail: north 9 feet
at 7 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds, becoming north 10 feet
at 7 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. 
.monday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to around 
20 knots in the afternoon. frequent gusts to gale force possible
during the morning. seas 9 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, 
subsiding to 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the 
afternoon. wave detail: northeast 10 feet at 8 seconds and 
southeast 2 feet at 9 seconds, becoming northeast 9 feet at 9 
seconds and southeast 2 feet at 10 seconds. a slight chance of 
showers. 
.monday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 5 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. wave detail: northeast 8 feet at 9 
seconds and southeast 2 feet at 10 seconds. a slight chance of 
showers in the evening. 
.tuesday...northeast winds around 10 knots. seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. wave detail: northeast 5 feet at
10 seconds and east 2 feet at 10 seconds. 
.tuesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: northeast 4 feet at 9 
seconds and east 3 feet at 10 seconds. 
.wednesday...north northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
southeast during the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
5 feet. 
.wednesday night...southeast winds around 10 knots. seas 3 to 4
feet, occasionally to 5 feet. a slight chance of showers. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south around 
10 knots during the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5
feet. a chance of showers. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for northeast florida/southeast georgia
national weather service jacksonville fl
336 am est sun dec 14 2025

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.


amz452-454-142345-
coastal waters from fernandina beach to st. augustine fl out
20 nm-
coastal waters from st. augustine to flagler beach fl out 20 nm-
336 am est sun dec 14 2025

...gale warning in effect from late this afternoon through monday 
morning...

.today...west winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest and
increasing to 20 to 25 knots this afternoon. frequent gusts to
gale force expected late this afternoon. seas around 2 feet, 
building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet late this 
afternoon. wave detail: west 2 feet at 2 seconds, becoming 
northwest 4 feet at 4 seconds. intracoastal waters becoming rough. 
.tonight...north winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming north northeast 
after midnight. frequent gusts to gale force expected. seas 5 to 7
feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet, 
occasionally to 13 feet after midnight. wave detail:
north 7 feet at 7 seconds, becoming north 9 feet at 7 seconds.
intracoastal waters very rough. 
.monday...northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming north northeast 
around 20 knots in the afternoon. frequent gusts to gale force 
possible expected during the morning. seas 6 to 9 feet, 
occasionally to 11 feet. wave detail: northeast 9 feet at 8 
seconds. intracoastal waters very rough. 
.monday night...north northeast winds around 15 knots, becoming
north 10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 5 to 7 feet, 
occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: northeast 7 feet at 9 
seconds and east 2 feet at 10 seconds. intracoastal waters a 
moderate chop. 
.tuesday and tuesday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. seas
3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: northeast 5 feet 
at 10 seconds and east 2 feet at 10 seconds. intracoastal waters a
light chop. 
.wednesday...northeast winds around 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 9 seconds and east 3 feet at 10 
seconds. intracoastal waters a light chop. 
.wednesday night...east northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming
east southeast around 5 knots after midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet.
intracoastal waters mostly smooth.
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
intracoastal waters mostly smooth. a slight chance of showers.

$$

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coastal waters forecast for northeast florida/southeast georgia
national weather service jacksonville fl
336 am est sun dec 14 2025

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.


amz470-142345-
waters from altamaha sound ga to fernandina beach fl from 20 to
60 nm-
336 am est sun dec 14 2025

...small craft should exercise caution through early afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm est through late this
afternoon... 
...gale warning in effect from late this afternoon through monday
morning...

.today...west winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest 20 to 25 
knots this afternoon. frequent gusts to gale force expected late
this afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, 
building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet late this 
afternoon. wave detail: west 3 feet at 3 seconds and south 2 feet
at 5 seconds, becoming northwest 5 feet at 5 seconds and 
southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. 
.tonight...north winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming north northeast
after midnight. frequent gusts to gale force expected. seas 5 to 
8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, building to 8 to 10 feet, 
occasionally to 13 feet after midnight. wave detail: north 8 feet 
at 7 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 9 seconds, becoming northeast
9 feet at 7 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 10 seconds. 
.monday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north around 20
knots in the afternoon. frequent gusts to gale force possible
during the morning. seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. 
wave detail: northeast 9 feet at 8 seconds and east 2 feet at 10 
seconds. a slight chance of showers in the morning. 
.monday night...north winds around 15 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet, 
occasionally to 9 feet. wave detail: northeast 7 feet at 9 seconds
and east 4 feet at 10 seconds. 
.tuesday and tuesday night...north winds around 10 knots. seas 3 
to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: east 5 feet at 10 
seconds and east 4 feet at 10 seconds. 
.wednesday...north northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north
during the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming
southeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. seas 3 to 4 feet,
occasionally to 5 feet. a slight chance of showers.
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south during
the afternoon. seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. a chance
of showers. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for northeast florida/southeast georgia
national weather service jacksonville fl
336 am est sun dec 14 2025

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.


amz450-142345-
coastal waters from altamaha sound to fernandina beach fl out
20 nm-
336 am est sun dec 14 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm est through late this
afternoon... 
...gale warning in effect from late this afternoon through monday
morning...

.today...west winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots early this afternoon. frequent gusts to gale force
expected late this afternoon. seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5
feet. wave detail: northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds. intracoastal 
waters becoming rough. 
.tonight...north winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming north northeast
after midnight. frequent gusts to gale force expected. seas 3 to 
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. wave detail: north 5 feet 
at 6 seconds, becoming northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds. intracoastal
waters very rough. 
.monday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to around 
15 knots in the afternoon. seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 
feet. wave detail: northeast 7 feet at 8 seconds and east 2 feet 
at 10 seconds. intracoastal waters becoming a moderate chop. 
.monday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: east 5 feet at 10 seconds.
intracoastal waters mostly smooth. 
.tuesday and tuesday night...north winds around 10 knots. seas 2 
to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. wave detail: east 4 feet at 10 
seconds. intracoastal waters a light chop. 
.wednesday...north winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast during
the afternoon. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: east 3 feet at 10 
seconds. intracoastal waters smooth. 
.wednesday night...east winds around 5 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet.
intracoastal waters smooth.
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 2 to 3 feet. 
intracoastal waters mostly smooth. a slight chance of showers.

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coastal waters forecast for northeast florida/southeast georgia
national weather service jacksonville fl
446 pm est sat dec 13 2025

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.


amz470-472-474-141200-
waters from altamaha sound ga to fernandina beach fl from 20 to
60 nm-
waters from fernandina beach to st. augustine fl from 20 to 60 nm-
waters from st. augustine to flagler beach fl from 20 to 60 nm-
446 pm est sat dec 13 2025

...gale watch in effect from sunday afternoon through monday
morning...

.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after
midnight. seas 2 to 3 feet. wave detail: south 2 feet at
3 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to
4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon. wave detail: west 3 feet
at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds, becoming
northwest 6 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. 
.sunday night...north winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to
45 knots. seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, building to
8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet after midnight. wave
detail: north 9 feet at 7 seconds and east 8 feet at 9 seconds,
becoming north 11 feet at 8 seconds. a slight chance of showers
after midnight. 
.monday...northeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to
40 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. seas
8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet. wave detail: northeast
11 feet at 9 seconds. a chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.monday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas 5 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. wave detail: northeast 8 feet at
9 seconds. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. wave detail: northeast 6 feet at 10 seconds. 
.tuesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. 
.wednesday through thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas
3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. a slight chance of showers. 

$$

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coastal waters forecast for northeast florida/southeast georgia
national weather service jacksonville fl
446 pm est sat dec 13 2025

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.


amz450-452-454-141200-
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-
446 pm est sat dec 13 2025

...gale watch in effect from sunday afternoon through monday
morning...

.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after
midnight. seas around 2 feet. intracoastal waters light chop. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots in the afternoon. seas 2 to
3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the
afternoon. wave detail: west 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 2 feet
at 8 seconds, becoming northwest 4 feet at 4 seconds and east
2 feet at 7 seconds. intracoastal waters rough. 
.sunday night...north winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to
45 knots. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to
7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet after midnight. wave
detail: northeast 7 feet at 8 seconds and north 6 feet at
7 seconds, becoming northeast 10 feet at 7 seconds. intracoastal
waters very rough. 
.monday...northeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to
40 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. seas
7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. wave detail: northeast
10 feet at 8 seconds. intracoastal waters very rough. a slight
chance of showers in the morning. 
.monday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north
10 to 15 knots after midnight. seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to
9 feet. wave detail: northeast 7 feet at 9 seconds. intracoastal
waters choppy. 
.tuesday and tuesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. seas
3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. wave detail: northeast
5 feet at 10 seconds. intracoastal waters a moderate chop. 
.wednesday through thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. seas
2 to 3 feet. intracoastal waters light chop. 

$$