Synopsis For Altamaha Sound Ga To Flagler Beach Fl Out To 60 Nm-
Synopsis
Tropical Storm Hanna is forecast to continue northwest toward the Carolinas today and its center is expected to pass well east of the coastal waters. However...frequent tropical storm force wind gusts are expected over the coastal waters throughout the day today...especially over the offshore segments. Marine interests should monitor the latest forecasts from the National Hurricane Center on Hanna. Swells associated with Hurricane Ike should begin arriving in the coastal waters by Saturday night and persist through early next week.
Forecast as of 3:11 am EDT on September 5, 2008
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-
Tropical Storm Warning in effect
Today
Tropical storm conditions expected. Northwest winds 35 to 40 knots with gusts to 55 knots. Seas 14 to 17 feet. Showers and scattered thunderstorms.
Tonight
Tropical storm conditions possible. West winds 30 knots with gusts to 50 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knots after midnight. Seas 13 feet subsiding to 9 feet after midnight. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Saturday
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 7 feet subsiding to 4 feet in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Southwest winds 10 knots becoming west after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Sunday
North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas 4 feet.
Sunday Night
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 feet.
Monday
East winds 10 knots. Seas 4 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Monday Night
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet. Isolated showers and thunderstorms.
Tuesday
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
This statement provides important information for marine interests in the following coastal waters... out to 60 nautical miles offshore from Flagler Beach Florida to Altamaha Sound Georgia.
... Watches/warnings...
A Tropical Storm Warning continues in effect for the Atlantic coastal waters out to 60 nautical miles from Flagler Beach Florida to Altamaha Sound Georgia
... Marine impacts... Tropical Storm Hanna is forecast to continue moving on a northwest path well offshore and parallel to the northeast Florida and southeast Georgia coasts through late Friday. Seas generated by Hanna will continue to gradually increase as the system gets closer. Seas will slowly subside from Saturday Onward as high pressure builds over Florida in the wake of Hanna.
Maximum winds for the marine area will reach 30 to 40 knots ... with gusts as high as 50 knots well offshore... and the highest seas could be up to 14 to 17 feet. Winds and seas will be highest in passing squalls. Conditions are projected to be at their worst from just before dawn Friday through late Friday afternoon. Afterward... conditions will gradually improve as Hanna moves well north of the coastal waters.
Local mariners should prepare for tropical storm conditions due to intense winds and very high combined seas. Small craft should seek safe Harbor and then remain in port until winds and seas subside.
... Next update... the next local statement will be issued by the National Weather Service in Jacksonville around 6 am EDT... or earlier should conditions warrant.
Tropical Storm Warning