NWS Marine Forecast


   AMZ400-132100-  Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-  1239 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026    Elevated northerly winds across the local waters will gradually  weaken through today as a coastal trough breaks down and shifts  farther offshore as high pressure builds across the the Gulf coast  states. The high will extend across the local waters tonight into  Wednesday as a broad surface low tracks northward well east of the  local Atlantic coast. Westerly winds increase Wednesday night as a  strong cold front moves across the region. Small craft advisory  conditions return Thursday trailing the frontal passage and continue  into Thursday night. Winds and seas subside Friday as high pressure  builds directly over the local waters. The high will shift southeast  Saturday as a weaker, dry cold front moves across the waters with a  surge in northwest to north winds behind the frontal passage late  Saturday into Sunday.      .GULF STREAM...    The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of  Jan 12, 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.  71 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.    This data derived from NCEP Global RTOFS model.      $$
   AMZ452-454-472-474-132100-  Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out  20 NM-  Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM-  Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM-  Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-  1239 AM EST Tue Jan 13 2026    SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS  MORNING    REST OF TONIGHT  North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,  occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at  7 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. A slight chance of  showers.  TUESDAY  North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,  occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at  7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.  TUESDAY NIGHT  Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,  occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at  8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers  after midnight.  WEDNESDAY  West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,  occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 4 seconds and  northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate  chop. A chance of showers.  WEDNESDAY NIGHT  West winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,  occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: West 3 feet at 4 seconds and  east 2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. A chance of  showers after midnight.  THURSDAY  Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to  25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to  8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 5 seconds and east  2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough. A chance of  showers, mainly in the morning.  THURSDAY NIGHT  Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to  15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to  8 feet. Intracoastal waters rough.  FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY  West winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to  5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Intracoastal waters choppy.    $$