NWS Marine Forecast


   AMZ400-252100-  Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-  225 AM EDT Tue Aug 25 2026      .SYNOPSIS...    A stalled frontal boundary positioned just north of the Georgia  waters will remain in place during the next several days. Afternoon  and evening thunderstorms developing over coastal locations will  push across our local waters each late afternoon and evening, with  strong to isolated severe storms possible through midweek. Offshore  winds will otherwise prevail during the overnight and morning hours,  with the Atlantic sea breeze shifting winds to onshore each  afternoon across the near shore waters. Southerly winds will then  surge each evening, with speeds briefly approaching Caution speeds  around sunset outside of ongoing thunderstorm activity. A transition  to an onshore flow pattern is expected to develop over the weekend  as stronger high pressure builds to the north.      .GULF STREAM...    The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of  Aug 24, 2026 at 0000 UTC...    46 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.  49 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.  60 nautical miles east southeast of Jacksonville Beach.  71 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.    This data derived from NCEP Global RTOFS model.      $$
   AMZ450-452-454-252100-  Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out  20 NM-  Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out  20 NM-  Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM-  225 AM EDT Tue Aug 25 2026    REST OF TONIGHT  Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around  2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal  waters light chop.  TUESDAY  Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the  afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at  5 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers  and thunderstorms in the afternoon.  TUESDAY NIGHT  Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around  2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal  waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly  in the evening.  WEDNESDAY  South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast 10 to  15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:  Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate  chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the  morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the  afternoon.  WEDNESDAY NIGHT  South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest  5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:  Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate  chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms  in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.  THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT  Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots.  Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds.  Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and  thunderstorms.  FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY  Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas  2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of  showers and thunderstorms.    Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$