Hazardous marine condition(s):
Small Craft Advisory
Gale Warning
AMZ400-242100-
Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
225 AM EDT Sat Oct 24 2026
.SYNOPSIS...
A combination of strong high pressure developing to the north, and
an area of low pressure to the southeast will result in a tight
pressure gradient over area waters this weekend into early next
week. Wind gusts increase to gale force this afternoon into evening
and are expected to continue into Monday. The high will weaken to
the north next week but winds and waves will remain elevated.
.GULF STREAM...
The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Oct 23, 2026 at 0000 UTC...
58 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.
66 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.
78 nautical miles east southeast of Jacksonville Beach.
81 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.
This data derived from NCEP Global RTOFS model.
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AMZ450-452-470-472-242100- Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM- Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM- 225 AM EDT Sat Oct 24 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING REST OF TONIGHT Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds and east 3 feet at 11 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. SATURDAY Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, building to 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 7 seconds and east 3 feet at 11 seconds, becoming northeast 11 feet at 10 seconds and northeast 10 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters very rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. SATURDAY NIGHT Northeast winds around 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 10 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 13 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters very rough. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. SUNDAY Northeast winds around 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 10 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 13 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters very rough. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. SUNDAY NIGHT Northeast winds around 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 11 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 14 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters very rough. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the evening. MONDAY Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 10 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 14 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters very rough. A chance of showers. MONDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet. Intracoastal waters very rough. A slight chance of showers in the evening. TUESDAY Northeast winds 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 rough. WEDNESDAY Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Intracoastal waters very rough. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms through the night. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$
AMZ450-452-470-472-242100- Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM- Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM- 225 AM EDT Sat Oct 24 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING REST OF TONIGHT Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds and east 3 feet at 11 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. SATURDAY Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, building to 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 7 seconds and east 3 feet at 11 seconds, becoming northeast 11 feet at 10 seconds and northeast 10 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters very rough. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. SATURDAY NIGHT Northeast winds around 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 10 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 13 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters very rough. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. SUNDAY Northeast winds around 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 10 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 13 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters very rough. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. SUNDAY NIGHT Northeast winds around 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 11 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 14 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters very rough. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the evening. MONDAY Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 10 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 14 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters very rough. A chance of showers. MONDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet. Intracoastal waters very rough. A slight chance of showers in the evening. TUESDAY Northeast winds 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 rough. WEDNESDAY Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Intracoastal waters very rough. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms through the night. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$