NWS Marine Forecast


   AMZ400-122130-  Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-  942 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024      .SYNOPSIS...    Weak high pressure is still the dominating feature this morning  but, with moisture coming in off the Gulf, there is a slight  chance (10%) for a few sprinkles later this morning/early  afternoon over our local waters. Winds for the onshore sea-breeze  will begin to pick up in the early afternoon. Onshore winds will  strengthen on Monday afternoon as a warm front lifts northward.  Showers and storms will spread out over our local waters Monday  afternoon and into the evening as the warm front lifts through the  local waters. Tuesday, The front stalls just north over the local  waters as several rounds of heavy showers and storms push across  the area through Wednesday. Improving conditions are expected on  Thursday as offshore flow develops along with lower rainfall  chances.      .GULF STREAM...    The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of  May 11, 2024 at 1200 UTC...    57 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.  66 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.  83 nautical miles east of Jacksonville Beach.  99 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.    This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.      $$
   AMZ450-452-454-122130-  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-  942 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024    REST OF TODAY  North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east this  afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at  5 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.  TONIGHT  Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.  Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at  8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.  MONDAY  Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to  20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to  5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and east  2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. A chance of  showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.  MONDAY NIGHT  South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,  occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at  5 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. A chance of thunderstorms.  Showers likely, mainly in the evening.  TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT  Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas  3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at  5 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. Showers with thunderstorms  likely.  WEDNESDAY  Southwest winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,  occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at  7 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters  a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  WEDNESDAY NIGHT  West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,  occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A  slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.  THURSDAY  Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the  afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop.  THURSDAY NIGHT  Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around  2 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of  showers and thunderstorms.    Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$