NWS Marine Forecast


   AMZ400-090900-  Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-  225 PM EDT Fri May 8 2026      .SYNOPSIS...    A cold front will push south of the local waters today, before  lifting back northward into the waters later tonight and remain in  place as a stationary front this weekend. Periods of showers and  thunderstorms are expected through this weekend, with strong to  isolated severe thunderstorms possible. A stronger cold front will  then push through the local waters on Monday. Northwesterly winds  will strengthen to Caution levels late Monday evening in the wake of  the frontal passage, with winds quickly shifting to northerly Monday  Night and increasing to Small Craft Advisory levels on Tuesday as  high pressure builds north of the region.      .GULF STREAM...    The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of  May 08, 2026 at 0000 UTC...    50 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.  53 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.  64 nautical miles east southeast of Jacksonville Beach.  76 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.    This data derived from NCEP Global RTOFS model.      $$
   AMZ450-452-454-090900-  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-  225 PM EDT Fri May 8 2026    REST OF TODAY  Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around  2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal  waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance  of thunderstorms.  TONIGHT  East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after  midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at  5 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers  with a slight chance of thunderstorms.  SATURDAY  South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the  afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at  6 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers. A  slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of  thunderstorms in the afternoon.  SATURDAY NIGHT  Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming  southwest after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:  Northeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters smooth. A  slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of  showers.  SUNDAY  Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east around  5 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East  2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters smooth. A chance of  showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely  with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.  SUNDAY NIGHT  South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.  Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters  smooth. A slight chance of showers in the evening.  MONDAY  Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 20 to  25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal  waters rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of  thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with a chance of  thunderstorms through the night. A slight chance of showers after  midnight.  TUESDAY  Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming east 15 to  20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Intracoastal  waters rough. A slight chance of showers in the morning.    Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$