NWS Marine Forecast


   AMZ400-200300-  Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-  747 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026      .SYNOPSIS...    The potential tropical disturbance organizing in the northeastern  Gulf will strengthen slightly today. As it does, southerly winds  will strengthen across the local waters to Exercise Caution levels  this afternoon into evening. Though the Invest 91 low pressure  should move northwest, it's influence will continue breezy south-  southeasterly winds through at least Wednesday. As high pressure to  the east strengthens, winds may strengthen near Small Craft Advisory  levels causing seas to elevate on Tuesday. For the second half of  the week, offshore flow will develop as a cold front approaches  front he northwest and stalls just north of the waters next weekend.      .GULF STREAM...    The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of  Jul 18, 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.  68 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.    This data derived from NCEP Global RTOFS model.      $$
   AMZ450-452-454-200300-  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-  747 AM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026    SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS  AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT    REST OF TODAY  Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south  10 to 15 knots this morning, then becoming southeast 15 to  20 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast  3 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy.  TONIGHT  South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to  15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast  3 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy.  MONDAY  South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 15 to  20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to  5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal  waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in  the afternoon.  MONDAY NIGHT  South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,  occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at  7 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. A slight chance of showers  and thunderstorms in the evening.  TUESDAY  South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 20 to  25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to  6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal  waters rough. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the  afternoon.  TUESDAY NIGHT  South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,  occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at  7 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy.  WEDNESDAY  South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,  occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters choppy. A slight  chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms through the  night.  THURSDAY  South 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 through the night. A slight chance of showers and  thunderstorms after midnight.    Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$