NWS Marine Forecast


   AMZ400-231430-  Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-  721 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026      .SYNOPSIS...    High pressure situated along the southeastern seaboard will  gradually weaken and shift southeastward through Friday night.  Southeasterly winds will increase across the near shore waters each  afternoon through Saturday behind the inland moving Atlantic sea  breeze, with winds shifting to southerly during the early evening  hours and then southwesterly after midnight. A frontal boundary will  sink into the southeastern states by Saturday evening, with isolated  showers and thunderstorms possible on Saturday afternoon ahead of  this boundary. Widely scattered showers and thunderstorms will be  possible on Saturday night and Sunday as this front stalls near the  Georgia waters. This front will then lift northward early next week  ahead of another front that will approach our local waters towards  the middle portion of next week.      .GULF STREAM...    The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of  Apr 22, 2026 at 0000 UTC...    50 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.  58 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.  70 nautical miles east southeast of Jacksonville Beach.  76 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.    This data derived from NCEP Global RTOFS model.      $$
   AMZ450-452-454-231430-  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-  721 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026    REST OF TONIGHT  Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming  south. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 8 seconds.  Intracoastal waters light chop.  THURSDAY  South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the  afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at  7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.  THURSDAY NIGHT  South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.  Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 2 feet at  8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.  FRIDAY  South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to  15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:  Southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds.  Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.  FRIDAY 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 and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds.  Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.  SATURDAY  Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast  10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:  Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds.  Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers  and thunderstorms in the afternoon.  SATURDAY NIGHT  South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest  5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal  waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance  of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers  after midnight.  SUNDAY  North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east. Seas around  2 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of  showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of  showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. A slight chance of  showers and thunderstorms in the evening.  MONDAY  East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to  10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.  A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.    Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$