NWS Marine Forecast


   AMZ400-260900-  Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-  226 PM EDT Tue Aug 25 2026      .SYNOPSIS...    A stalled frontal boundary positioned just north of the Georgia  waters will remain in place during the next several days.  Thunderstorms developing over coastal locations will push across our  local waters through the upcoming weekend, mainly during the late  afternoon and evening hours, with strong to isolated severe storms  possible. 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. Stronger high pressure building over New England this  weekend will shift prevailing winds to onshore across our local  waters.      .GULF STREAM...    The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of  Aug 25, 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.      $$
   AMZ450-452-454-260900-  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 Tue Aug 25 2026    REST OF TODAY  Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around  2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal  waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  TONIGHT  South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to  10 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:  Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate  chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.  WEDNESDAY  South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast 10 to  15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:  Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate  chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the  morning, then a chance of showers and 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 3 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate  chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the  evening.  THURSDAY  South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to  15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:  Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate  chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.  THURSDAY NIGHT  South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.  Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a  moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the  evening.  FRIDAY  South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.  Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance  of thunderstorms through the night. A chance of showers with a  slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.  SATURDAY  Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.  Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers.    Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$