Hazardous marine condition(s):
Gale Watch
AMZ400-162000-
Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
110 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026
.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure ridge over area will weaken Today, as a cold front
approaches from the northwest. This front will move southeast across
the area Tonight, with strong high pressure building behind it. A
period of elevated winds will be expected from Saturday through much
of next week, with gales likely.
.GULF STREAM...
The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Oct 15, 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.
68 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.
This data derived from NCEP Global RTOFS model.
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AMZ450-452-454-162000- 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- 110 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT REST OF TONIGHT Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. FRIDAY Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. FRIDAY NIGHT South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. SATURDAY North winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 5 seconds and east 3 feet at 8 seconds, becoming north 8 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters very rough. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. SATURDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 30 to 35 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet, building to 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North 11 feet at 7 seconds, becoming northeast 12 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters extremely rough. A slight chance of showers in the evening. SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 25 to 35 knots. Seas 10 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 14 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters extremely rough. A chance of showers. MONDAY Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 10 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet. Intracoastal waters very rough. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the evening. TUESDAY North winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming northeast 20 to 25 knots. Seas 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet, subsiding to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet after midnight. Intracoastal waters very rough. A slight chance of showers. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$
AMZ450-452-454-162000- 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- 110 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT REST OF TONIGHT Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. FRIDAY Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. FRIDAY NIGHT South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. SATURDAY North winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 5 seconds and east 3 feet at 8 seconds, becoming north 8 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters very rough. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. SATURDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 30 to 35 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet, building to 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North 11 feet at 7 seconds, becoming northeast 12 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters extremely rough. A slight chance of showers in the evening. SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 25 to 35 knots. Seas 10 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 14 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters extremely rough. A chance of showers. MONDAY Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 10 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet. Intracoastal waters very rough. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers in the evening. TUESDAY North winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming northeast 20 to 25 knots. Seas 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet, subsiding to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet after midnight. Intracoastal waters very rough. A slight chance of showers. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$