NWS Marine Forecast


   AMZ400-010900-  Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-  246 PM EDT Tue Jun 30 2026      .SYNOPSIS...    An onshore breeze continues overnight followed by strengthening  northeasterly winds Wednesday as frontal remnants shift northward  toward the waters as an inverted trough. The tightening pressure  gradient between the trough and wedging high pressure north of it  will lead to Small Craft Exercise Caution conditions for northeast  FL and southeast GA coastal waters. The trough will bring increased  thunderstorm chances Wednesday and into Thursday as it weakens and  lifts north of the area. Winds will lighten and turn southerly  behind the trough on Friday as high pressure builds to the east.  Ridging will progressively slide southeast through the weekend  resulting in offshore flow and increased afternoon and  early evening thunderstorm chances.      .GULF STREAM...    The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of  Jun 30, 2026 at 0000 UTC...    54 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.  53 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.  64 nautical miles east southeast of Jacksonville Beach.  68 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.    This data derived from NCEP Global RTOFS model.      $$
   AMZ452-454-010900-  Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out  20 NM-  Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM-  246 PM EDT Tue Jun 30 2026    REST OF TODAY  Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to  3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and east  2 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.  TONIGHT  Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.  Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 6 seconds and east 2 feet at  9 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of  showers after midnight.  WEDNESDAY  Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,  occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at  7 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters a  moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of  thunderstorms in the morning.  WEDNESDAY NIGHT  Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to  5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to  5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 7 seconds and east  2 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A  chance of showers.  THURSDAY  Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,  occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds.  Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms.  A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.  THURSDAY NIGHT  East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after  midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail:  East 4 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.  FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY  South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to  3 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of  showers and thunderstorms.    Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$