NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Small Craft Advisory
   AMZ400-062000-  Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-  150 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.      $$
   AMZ450-452-454-062000-  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-  150 AM EDT Mon Apr 6 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING  THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT  GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE  WEDNESDAY NIGHT    REST OF TONIGHT  Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming  northwest 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to  5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal  waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers.  MONDAY  Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to  25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to  6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the  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 in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance  of thunderstorms in the afternoon.  MONDAY NIGHT  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. 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. 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.    $$