NWS Marine Forecast


   AMZ400-101045-  Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-  243 PM EST Fri Jan 9 2026      .SYNOPSIS...    Strong high pressure centered off the New England coast will  continue to wedge down the southeastern seaboard this afternoon  before this feature shifts further offshore in advance of an  approaching cold front. Southwesterly winds will gradually  strengthen after midnight on Saturday night ahead of the approaching  cold front, with winds shifting to westerly and increasing to  Caution levels offshore on Sunday morning as the front crosses our  local waters. Scattered showers will accompany the frontal passage,  with winds then shifting to northwesterly and increasing to Small  Craft Advisory levels on Sunday afternoon and night, with occasional  gusts to Gale Force possible as high pressure builds over the  Tennessee and lower Mississippi Valleys. High pressure will then  gradually weaken over the southeastern states on Monday night and  Tuesday, allowing winds to shift to northeasterly while gradually  diminishing.      .GULF STREAM...    The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of  Jan 09, 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.      $$
   AMZ450-452-454-101045-  Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out  20 NM-  Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out  20 NM-  Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM-  243 PM EST Fri Jan 9 2026    REST OF TODAY  Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around  2 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop.  TONIGHT  South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave  Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters light  chop. Patchy dense fog after midnight.  SATURDAY  South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave  Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters light  chop. Patchy fog in the morning.  SATURDAY NIGHT  Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around  2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal  waters light chop. A slight chance of showers after midnight.  SUNDAY  West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest in the  afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:  Northwest 4 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.  Intracoastal waters choppy. A chance of showers in the morning.  SUNDAY NIGHT  North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,  occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 6 seconds  and northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough.  MONDAY  Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 10 to  15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Intracoastal  waters choppy.  TUESDAY  North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around  5 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal  waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers after  midnight.    $$