AMZ400-160245-
Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
740 AM EDT Fri May 15 2026
.SYNOPSIS...
Strengthened northeast to east winds and gradual building seas today
as high pressure builds north of the waters. High pressure will then
shift eastward off the southeastern seaboard by this evening, and
continue to move well east of the region this weekend. This will
result in east to southeast winds persisting into the weekend and
early next week. Afternoon and evening wind surges this weekend
may bring periods of caution conditions to the near shore waters.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms may be possible in this onshore
wind flow by late in the weekend and next week.
.GULF STREAM...
The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
May 14, 2026 at 0000 UTC...
50 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.
58 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.
70 nautical miles east southeast of Jacksonville Beach.
71 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.
This data derived from NCEP Global RTOFS model.
$$
AMZ452-472-160245- Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM- Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM- 740 AM EDT Fri May 15 2026 SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING REST OF TODAY Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming around 15 to 20 knots this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. TONIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight. SATURDAY Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. SATURDAY NIGHT Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$
AMZ452-472-160245- Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM- Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM- 740 AM EDT Fri May 15 2026 SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING REST OF TODAY Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming around 15 to 20 knots this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. TONIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight. SATURDAY Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. SATURDAY NIGHT Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$