Hazardous marine condition(s):
Special Marine Warning
AMZ400-250900-
Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
226 PM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026
.SYNOPSIS...
A stalled frontal boundary positioned just north of the Georgia
waters will remain in place during the next several days. Afternoon
and evening thunderstorms developing over coastal locations will
push across our local waters each day, with strong to isolated
severe storms possible through midweek. Stronger storms will be
capable of producing strong wind gusts, frequent lightning strikes,
and torrential downpours. Offshore winds will otherwise prevail
during the overnight and morning hours, with the Atlantic sea breeze
shifting winds to onshore each afternoon across the near shore
waters. Southerly winds will then surge each evening, with speeds
briefly approaching Caution speeds around sunset outside of ongoing
thunderstorm activity.
.GULF STREAM...
The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Aug 24, 2026 at 0000 UTC...
46 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.
49 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.
60 nautical miles east southeast of Jacksonville Beach.
71 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.
This data derived from NCEP Global RTOFS model.
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AMZ450-452-454-250900- 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 Mon Aug 24 2026 REST OF TODAY Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. TONIGHT South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. TUESDAY South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. TUESDAY NIGHT South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. WEDNESDAY Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. WEDNESDAY NIGHT South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$
AMZ450-452-454-250900- Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM- 226 PM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026 REST OF TODAY Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. TONIGHT South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. TUESDAY South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. TUESDAY NIGHT South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. WEDNESDAY Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. WEDNESDAY NIGHT South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$