Hazardous marine condition(s):
Marine Weather Statement
Small Craft Advisory
AMZ400-170800-
Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
135 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.SYNOPSIS...
Local pressure gradient remains tight as high pressure ridging
builds down the eastern seaboard in the wake of a cool front. Small
Craft Advisory conditions with breezy northeast winds and elevated
seas will continue across area waters through Thursday. Waves of
isolated to scattered showers and a few thunderstorms will move over
the area waters through much of the week. Improving conditions are
expected by Friday as onshore winds weaken and seas gradually lower.
.GULF STREAM...
The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Sep 16, 2026 at 0000 UTC...
54 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.
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AMZ452-454-170800- Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM- 135 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON REST OF TODAY Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough. A slight chance of showers. TONIGHT Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough. A slight chance of showers in the evening. THURSDAY Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. THURSDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. FRIDAY Northeast 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 and thunderstorms. FRIDAY NIGHT East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight. SATURDAY East 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. SUNDAY East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. Showers likely in the morning. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$
AMZ452-454-170800- Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM- 135 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON REST OF TODAY Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough. A slight chance of showers. TONIGHT Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough. A slight chance of showers in the evening. THURSDAY Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. THURSDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. FRIDAY Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. FRIDAY NIGHT East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight. SATURDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. SUNDAY East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. Showers likely in the morning. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$