NWS Marine Forecast


   AMZ400-160900-  Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-  226 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026      .SYNOPSIS...    Atlantic high pressure will build westward across the Florida  peninsula today. Only isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms are  expected to develop late this afternoon and evening, mainly for the  waters north of St. Augustine. The axis of Atlantic high pressure  will then shift southward on Sunday and Monday as a frontal boundary  pushes into the southeastern states, with this feature stalling just  north of the Georgia waters by midweek. Southwest to westerly winds  will prevail from Sunday through midweek, with evening wind surges  likely increasing speeds to Caution levels. Only isolated to widely  scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms are expected on Sunday  and Monday, with coverage potentially increasing towards midweek as  the frontal boundary approaches from the north.      .GULF STREAM...    The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of  Aug 15, 2026 at 0000 UTC...    50 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.  49 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.  56 nautical miles east southeast of Jacksonville Beach.  68 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.    This data derived from NCEP Global RTOFS model.      $$
   AMZ450-452-454-160900-  Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out  20 NM-  Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out  20 NM-  Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM-  226 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026    REST OF TODAY  Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around  2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal  waters a moderate chop.  TONIGHT  Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.  Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a  moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in  the evening.  SUNDAY  Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in  the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at  4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters  light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the  afternoon.  SUNDAY NIGHT  Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west  after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet  at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of  showers and thunderstorms in the evening.  MONDAY  West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the  afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at  8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers  and thunderstorms in the afternoon.  MONDAY NIGHT  Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.  Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 2 feet  at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight  chance of showers in the evening.  TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY  Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas  2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers  and thunderstorms.    Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$