NWS Marine Forecast



 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.      $$
   AMZ450-452-454-250900-  Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out  20 NM-  Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out  20 NM-  Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM-  226 PM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026    REST OF TODAY  Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to  3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and east  2 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A  chance of showers and thunderstorms.  TONIGHT  South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to  10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South  3 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A  chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.  TUESDAY  South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave  Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters light  chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.  TUESDAY NIGHT  South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.  Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters  light chop. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms,  mainly in the evening.  WEDNESDAY  Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast  10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:  Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate  chop. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in  the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.  WEDNESDAY NIGHT  South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest  5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:  Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate  chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the  evening.  THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY  South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to  3 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers  and thunderstorms.    Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$