NWS Marine Forecast


   AMZ400-241400-  Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-  700 PM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026      .SYNOPSIS...    Atlantic high pressure will continue to extend its axis across the  southeastern states through Friday, creating prevailing onshore  winds across our local waters. Meanwhile, a stationary frontal  boundary extending from the Mid-Atlantic states into the lower  Mississippi Valley will begin to drift southward towards the Georgia  waters this weekend, pushing the axis of Atlantic high pressure  southward. This change in the weather pattern will create a  prevailing offshore wind flow this weekend and for much of next  week, with scattered to numerous afternoon and evening thunderstorms  expected across our local waters each day. A few stronger storms  will be possible during the late afternoon hours, with briefly  strong wind gusts, frequent lightning strikes, and torrential  downpours possible.      .GULF STREAM...    The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of  Jul 23, 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.      $$
   AMZ450-452-454-241400-  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-  700 PM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026    REST OF TONIGHT  Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south  5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at  8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.  FRIDAY  Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave  Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light  chop.  FRIDAY NIGHT  South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave  Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light  chop.  SATURDAY  Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast  10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:  East 3 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A  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. Wave Detail: East  3 feet at 8 seconds and south 2 feet at 3 seconds. Intracoastal  waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance  of thunderstorms in the evening.  SUNDAY  West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the  afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at  8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of  showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of  showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.  SUNDAY NIGHT  Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west  10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal  waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the  evening. A slight chance of showers.  MONDAY  Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest. Seas  2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of  showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.  TUESDAY  Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.  Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.    Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$