Hazardous marine condition(s):
Marine Weather Statement
AMZ400-282000-
Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
1226 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026
.SYNOPSIS...
A cold front over the waters will move south of the area by Saturday
morning. Areas of fog will likely develop for portions of the waters
tonight through Saturday morning with low visibility leading to hazy
or locally foggy conditions at times. North to northeast winds will
then increase midday Saturday, reaching Exercise Caution Levels.
High pressure will lead to a light onshore flow Sunday before a
possible strong surge of northeast winds reaches the waters with a
back door cold front on Monday. Winds and seas may reach small craft
advisory levels Monday night into Tuesday. Winds will turn more
onshore through the middle of next week with coastal troughs
developing bouts of showers over the waters.
.GULF STREAM...
The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Feb 27, 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.
80 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.
This data derived from NCEP Global RTOFS model.
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AMZ450-452-454-282000- 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- 1226 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026 SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING REST OF TONIGHT North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms late this evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms. Areas of dense fog. SATURDAY North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Areas of dense fog in the morning. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. SATURDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening. SUNDAY North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 6 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. SUNDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. MONDAY Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 7 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds, becoming northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. MONDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Intracoastal waters choppy. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. TUESDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Intracoastal waters choppy. A chance of showers through the day, then a slight chance of showers in the evening. WEDNESDAY East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers through the night. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$
AMZ450-452-454-282000- 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- 1226 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026 SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING REST OF TONIGHT North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms late this evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms. Areas of dense fog. SATURDAY North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Areas of dense fog in the morning. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. SATURDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers in the evening. SUNDAY North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 6 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. SUNDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. MONDAY Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 7 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds, becoming northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. MONDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Intracoastal waters choppy. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. TUESDAY East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Intracoastal waters choppy. A chance of showers through the day, then a slight chance of showers in the evening. WEDNESDAY East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers through the night. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$