NWS Marine Forecast


   AMZ400-161300-  Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-  559 PM EDT Mon Jun 15 2026      .SYNOPSIS...    The region will be between high pressure to the south southeast, and  a frontal zone stalling just north of the local waters through most  of the upcoming week. This will lead to a predominant southwest  to west flow which will become breezy at times, with periods of  Small Craft Exercise Caution conditions, mainly over the offshore  waters. The offshore flow will continue to push strong storms with  gusty winds and frequent lightning into the coastal waters through  the period mainly in the afternoon hours. The frontal zone will  weaken mid week which will likely limit showers and thunderstorm  activity before another frontal boundary drops southward toward the  area Friday into Saturday.      .GULF STREAM...    The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of  Jun 15, 2026 at 0000 UTC...    46 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.  53 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.  68 nautical miles east southeast of Jacksonville Beach.  76 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.    This data derived from NCEP Global RTOFS model.      $$
   AMZ450-452-454-161300-  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-  559 PM EDT Mon Jun 15 2026    TONIGHT  Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave  Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate  chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then a  slight chance of showers after midnight.  TUESDAY  West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest in the  afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at  4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance  of showers in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely  in the afternoon.  TUESDAY NIGHT  Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to  3 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal  waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in  the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.  WEDNESDAY  Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.  Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a  moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of  thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance  of thunderstorms in the afternoon.  WEDNESDAY NIGHT  Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around  2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds and southeast  2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.  THURSDAY  South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to  15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:  Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds.  Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and  thunderstorms in the afternoon.  THURSDAY NIGHT  Southwest 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.  FRIDAY  Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.  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. A slight chance of showers in the  evening. A slight chance of thunderstorms through the night. A  chance of showers after midnight.  SATURDAY  Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to  10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.  A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then  showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. A slight  chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of  showers through the night.    Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$