Hazardous marine condition(s):
Small Craft Advisory
Gale Watch
AMZ400-070400-
Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
858 AM EDT Mon Apr 6 2026
.SYNOPSIS...
A Small Craft Advisory will be in effect this morning for a surge of
northeasterly winds pushing north to south along the coast. Strong
onshore winds will continue through the week and will intensify to
Gale Force Tuesday night through Wednesday as strong high pressure
wedges in from the north. Strong onshore winds with a long fetch
will build seas to 10 to 15 feet Wednesday through Thursday. Winds
will gradually weaken through Thursday and Friday as high pressure
moves away before much improved conditions developing this weekend.
.GULF STREAM...
The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Apr 05, 2026 at 0000 UTC...
54 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.
66 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.
78 nautical miles east southeast of Jacksonville Beach.
68 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.
This data derived from NCEP Global RTOFS model.
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AMZ450-452-454-070400- 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- 858 AM EDT Mon Apr 6 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT REST OF TODAY Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 4 seconds and east 4 feet at 9 seconds, becoming northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds and east 3 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough. A chance of showers this morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. TONIGHT Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 9 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters very rough. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. TUESDAY Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 9 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters very rough. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. TUESDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet. Wave Detail: East 11 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters very rough. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. WEDNESDAY Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet. Wave Detail: East 13 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters very rough. Showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 10 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet. Wave Detail: East 14 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters very rough. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. THURSDAY Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet, subsiding to 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet after midnight. Intracoastal waters very rough. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Showers likely through the day. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers after midnight. FRIDAY Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, subsiding to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet after midnight. Intracoastal waters rough. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$
AMZ450-452-454-070400- 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- 858 AM EDT Mon Apr 6 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT REST OF TODAY Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 4 seconds and east 4 feet at 9 seconds, becoming northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds and east 3 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough. A chance of showers this morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. TONIGHT Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 9 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters very rough. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. TUESDAY Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 9 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters very rough. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. TUESDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet. Wave Detail: East 11 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters very rough. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. WEDNESDAY Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet. Wave Detail: East 13 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters very rough. Showers likely. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 10 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet. Wave Detail: East 14 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters very rough. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. THURSDAY Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet, subsiding to 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet after midnight. Intracoastal waters very rough. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Showers likely through the day. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers after midnight. FRIDAY Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, subsiding to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet after midnight. Intracoastal waters rough. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$