NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Marine Weather Statement
 Small Craft Advisory
   AMZ400-170800-  Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-  135 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026      .SYNOPSIS...    Local pressure gradient remains tight as high pressure ridging  builds down the eastern seaboard in the wake of a cool front. Small  Craft Advisory conditions with breezy northeast winds and elevated  seas will continue across area waters through Thursday. Waves of  isolated to scattered showers and a few thunderstorms will move over  the area waters through much of the week. Improving conditions are  expected by Friday as onshore winds weaken and seas gradually lower.      .GULF STREAM...    The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of  Sep 16, 2026 at 0000 UTC...    54 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.  58 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.  70 nautical miles east southeast of Jacksonville Beach.  71 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.    This data derived from NCEP Global RTOFS model.      $$
   AMZ452-454-170800-  Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out  20 NM-  Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM-  135 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON    REST OF TODAY  Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to  7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at  7 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough. A slight chance of showers.  TONIGHT  Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,  occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at  7 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough. A slight chance of showers  in the evening.  THURSDAY  Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet,  occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at  7 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. A slight chance of showers  in the afternoon.  THURSDAY NIGHT  Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to  10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to  6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal  waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after  midnight.  FRIDAY  Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,  occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds.  Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers  and thunderstorms.  FRIDAY NIGHT  East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,  occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds.  Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of showers after  midnight.  SATURDAY  East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to  10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.  A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  SUNDAY  East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.  Intracoastal waters light chop. Showers likely in the morning. A  chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. A slight chance of  thunderstorms after midnight.    Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$