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(Longitude W81° 23', Latitude N31° 17')
| Wednesday, August 23, 2017 | Universal Time - 4h |
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| Begin civil twilight | 06:31 |
| Sunrise | 06:56 |
| Sun Overhead | 13:28 |
| Sunset | 19:59 |
| End civil twilight | 20:24 |
| Moon | |
| Moonrise | 08:45 |
| Moon Overhead | 15:09 |
| Moonset | 21:27 |
Phase of the Moon on August 23, 2017: Waxing Crescent with 4% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
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FZUS52 KJAX 231316 CWFJAX Coastal Waters Forecast for Northeast Florida/Southeast Georgia National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 916 AM EDT Wed Aug 23 2017 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. AMZ400-232130- Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm- 916 AM EDT Wed Aug 23 2017 SYNOPSIS A low pressure trough will remain situated near south Florida through late this week. Meanwhile, a cold front will approach the southeast Georgia waters from the north by late Thursday, and will slowly move southward into the northeast Florida waters on Friday. Low pressure is forecast to develop off the east central Florida coast by Friday night and will move slowly northeastward this weekend. Onshore winds will strengthen over the weekend, with Small Craft Advisory conditions possible by Sunday.
AMZ450-452-454-232130- 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- 916 AM EDT Wed Aug 23 2017 REST OF TODAY West winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Dominant period 9 seconds. Inland waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. TONIGHT South southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Dominant period 8 seconds. Inland waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms through the night. THURSDAY South southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Dominant period 8 seconds. Inland waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. THURSDAY NIGHT South southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to 10 knots in the morning. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Dominant period 8 seconds. Inland waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SATURDAY Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SATURDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet with occasional seas up to 8 feet. Inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to 9 feet. Inland waters choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
AMZ470-472-474-232130- 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- 916 AM EDT Wed Aug 23 2017 REST OF TODAY Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south southeast. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Dominant period 9 seconds. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. TONIGHT South southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Dominant period 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms through the night. THURSDAY South southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Dominant period 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. THURSDAY NIGHT South southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east southeast 5 to 10 knots in the morning. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Dominant period 9 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SATURDAY Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SATURDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet with occasional seas up to 6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet with occasional seas up to 9 feet after midnight. Showers and thunderstorms likely. SUNDAY Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet with occasional seas up to 10 feet. Showers and thunderstorms likely.
Point Forecast Weather for 5NM WSW Altamaha Sound FL Atlantic Ocean Latitude: 31.285 Longitude: -81.385
Buoy Reports
Observations from ships and stations within 100 nautical miles of Mackay River (ICWW), Buttermilk Sound, Georgia Latitude: 31.285 Longitude: -81.385
B = Buoy, C = C-MAN Station, D = Drifting Buoy, S = Ship, O = Other
Data provided by the National Data Buoy Center
NDBC - Station Observations near 31.285N 81.385W
| Station SAXG1 - MARSH ISLAND, SAPELO ISLAND RESERVE, GA |
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August 23, 2017 8:00 am EST Location: 31.418N 81.296W or 9 nautical miles NNE of search location of 31.285N 81.385W. Wind Direction: W (270°) Wind Speed: 3 knots Atmospheric Pressure: 29.97 in (1015.0 mb) Pressure Tendency: +0.00 in (+0.0 mb) Air Temperature: 82°F (27.5°C) Dew Point: 76°F (24.6°C) |
| Station 41008 - GRAYS REEF - 40 NM SOUTHEAST OF SAVANNAH, GA |
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August 23, 2017 7:50 am EST Location: 31.4N 80.868W or 27 nautical miles ENE of search location of 31.285N 81.385W. Wind Direction: SW (230°) Wind Speed: 12 knots Wind Gust: 16 knots Significant Wave Height: 4 ft Dominant Wave Period: 10 sec Average Period: 5.1 sec Mean Wave Direction: ENE (78°) Atmospheric Pressure: 29.95 in (1014.1 mb) Pressure Tendency: +0.00 in (+0.0 mb) Air Temperature: 83°F (28.2°C) Dew Point: 74°F (23.2°C) Water Temperature: 85°F (29.4°C) |
| Station 41112 - OFFSHORE FERNANDINA BEACH, FL (132) |
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August 23, 2017 8:30 am EST Location: 30.709N 81.292W or 35 nautical miles S of search location of 31.285N 81.385W. Significant Wave Height: 3 ft Dominant Wave Period: 10 sec Average Period: 6.0 sec Mean Wave Direction: ESE (114°) Water Temperature: 84°F (29.0°C) |
| Station FRDF1 - 8720030 - FERNANDINA BEACH, FL |
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August 23, 2017 8:30 am EST Location: 30.675N 81.465W or 37 nautical miles S of search location of 31.285N 81.385W. Wind Direction: WNW (290°) Wind Speed: 5 knots Wind Gust: 7 knots Atmospheric Pressure: 29.99 in (1015.7 mb) Air Temperature: 84°F (29.1°C) Water Temperature: 85°F (29.6°C) |
| Station FPKG1 - 8670870 - FORT PULASKI, GA |
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August 23, 2017 8:30 am EST Location: 32.035N 80.903W or 51 nautical miles NNE of search location of 31.285N 81.385W. Wind Direction: WNW (290°) Wind Speed: 5 knots Wind Gust: 6 knots Atmospheric Pressure: 29.97 in (1014.8 mb) Air Temperature: 82°F (27.8°C) Water Temperature: 86°F (30.0°C) |
| Station MYPF1 - 8720218 - MAYPORT (BAR PILOTS DOCK), FL |
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August 23, 2017 8:24 am EST Location: 30.398N 81.428W or 53 nautical miles S of search location of 31.285N 81.385W. Wind Direction: W (270°) Wind Speed: 5 knots Wind Gust: 9 knots Atmospheric Pressure: 29.98 in (1015.4 mb) Air Temperature: 83°F (28.2°C) Water Temperature: 84°F (29.0°C) |
| Station BLIF1 - 8720233 - BLOUNT ISLAND COMMAND, ST JOHNS RIVER, FL |
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August 23, 2017 8:30 am EST Location: 30.393N 81.523W or 54 nautical miles S of search location of 31.285N 81.385W. Wind Direction: WSW (250°) Wind Speed: 5 knots Wind Gust: 7 knots Atmospheric Pressure: 30.00 in (1016.0 mb) Air Temperature: 85°F (29.2°C) Dew Point: 79°F (25.9°C) Visibility: 5.9 nmi |
| Station LTJF1 - 8720228 - LITTLE JETTIES, ST. JOHNS RIVER, FL |
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August 23, 2017 8:30 am EST Location: 30.379N 81.446W or 54 nautical miles S of search location of 31.285N 81.385W. Air Temperature: 84°F (28.8°C) Dew Point: 74°F (23.3°C) Visibility: 5.9 nmi |
| Station DMSF1 - 8720219 - DAMES POINT, FL |
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August 23, 2017 8:30 am EST Location: 30.387N 81.559W or 55 nautical miles S of search location of 31.285N 81.385W. Water Temperature: 86°F (30.2°C) |
| Station NFDF1 - 8720215 - NAVY FUEL DEPOT, ST JOHNS RIVER, FL |
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August 23, 2017 8:30 am EST Location: 30.4N 81.627W or 55 nautical miles SSW of search location of 31.285N 81.385W. Wind Direction: W (270°) Wind Speed: 2 knots Wind Gust: 4 knots Atmospheric Pressure: 30.00 in (1015.9 mb) Air Temperature: 84°F (29.0°C) Dew Point: 74°F (23.1°C) |
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August 23, 2017 12:00 UTC Location: 32N 80.7W or 55 nautical miles NE of search location of 31.285N 81.385W. Wind Direction: WSW (240°) Wind Speed: 16 knots Air Temperature: 83°F (28.1°C) Dew Point: 83°F (28.3°C) Water Temperature: 86°F (29.8°C) |
| Station JXUF1 - 8720245 - JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY, FL |
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August 23, 2017 8:30 am EST Location: 30.354N 81.612W or 57 nautical miles SSW of search location of 31.285N 81.385W. Water Temperature: 87°F (30.6°C) |
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August 23, 2017 13:00 UTC Location: 32N 80.6W or 59 nautical miles NE of search location of 31.285N 81.385W. Wind Direction: WSW (250°) Wind Speed: 11 knots Air Temperature: 84°F (29.1°C) Water Temperature: 86°F (29.8°C) |
| Station BKBF1 - 8720357 - I-295 BRIDGE, ST JOHNS RIVER, FL |
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August 23, 2017 8:30 am EST Location: 30.192N 81.692W or 67 nautical miles SSW of search location of 31.285N 81.385W. Wind Speed: 0 knots Wind Gust: 6 knots Air Temperature: 84°F (28.8°C) Water Temperature: 87°F (30.3°C) |
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August 23, 2017 12:00 UTC Location: 31.7N 80W or 75 nautical miles ENE of search location of 31.285N 81.385W. Wind Direction: W (260°) Wind Speed: 18 knots Significant Wave Height: 3 ft Dominant Wave Period: 3.0 sec Atmospheric Pressure: 29.95 in (1014.1 mb) Air Temperature: 81°F (27.0°C) Dew Point: 75°F (24.1°C) Water Temperature: 84°F (29.0°C) Visibility: 11 nmi |
| Station 41033 - FRIPP NEARSHORE, SC (FRP2) |
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August 23, 2017 8:08 am EST Location: 32.279N 80.41W or 78 nautical miles NE of search location of 31.285N 81.385W. Wind Direction: WSW (240°) Wind Speed: 12 knots Wind Gust: 16 knots Atmospheric Pressure: 29.93 in (1013.7 mb) Air Temperature: 83°F (28.2°C) |
| Station 41117 - ST. AUGUSTINE, FL (194) |
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August 23, 2017 7:52 am EST Location: 30N 81.08W or 79 nautical miles SSE of search location of 31.285N 81.385W. Significant Wave Height: 2 ft Dominant Wave Period: 9 sec Average Period: 5.4 sec Mean Wave Direction: E (95°) Water Temperature: 84°F (28.8°C) |
| Station SAUF1 - ST. AUGUSTINE, FL |
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August 23, 2017 8:00 am EST Location: 29.857N 81.265W or 86 nautical miles S of search location of 31.285N 81.385W. Wind Direction: W (270°) Wind Speed: 3 knots Wind Gust: 4 knots Atmospheric Pressure: 29.99 in (1015.6 mb) Pressure Tendency: +0.02 in (+0.7 mb) Air Temperature: 82°F (28.0°C) Dew Point: 79°F (26.3°C) Water Temperature: 81°F (27.1°C) |
| Station ACXS1 - BENNETT'S POINT, ACE BASIN RESERVE, SC |
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August 23, 2017 7:45 am EST Location: 32.559N 80.454W or 90 nautical miles NNE of search location of 31.285N 81.385W. Wind Speed: 0 knots Atmospheric Pressure: 29.94 in (1014.0 mb) Air Temperature: 81°F (27.3°C) Dew Point: 77°F (24.8°C) |
| Station RCYF1 - 8720625 - RACY POINT, ST. JOHNS RIVER, FL |
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August 23, 2017 8:30 am EST Location: 29.8N 81.55W or 90 nautical miles S of search location of 31.285N 81.385W. Water Temperature: 85°F (29.6°C) |
| Station GTXF1 - PELLICER CREEK, GUANA TOLOMATO MATANZAS RESERVE, FL |
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August 23, 2017 7:45 am EST Location: 29.658N 81.233W or 98 nautical miles S of search location of 31.285N 81.385W. Wind Direction: NW (310°) Wind Speed: 2 knots Atmospheric Pressure: 30.03 in (1017.0 mb) Air Temperature: 78°F (25.6°C) Dew Point: 78°F (25.3°C) |
B = Buoy, C = C-MAN Station, D = Drifting Buoy, S = Ship, O = Other
Data provided by the National Data Buoy Center
Notable Artificial Reefs Within 20 nautical miles of Mackay River (ICWW), Buttermilk Sound, Georgia
Distances and headings are approximate and are not intended for navigation.
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