NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Special Marine Warning
   AMZ400-121315-  Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-  607 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026      .SYNOPSIS...    Weakening high pressure situated off the southeastern seaboard will  continue to shift southward as a frontal boundary stalls across the  Tennessee Valley and the Carolinas. The axis of this feature will  remain south of our local waters through the weekend, resulting in  prevailing south to southwest winds, with the afternoon sea breeze  providing onshore winds for the near shore waters. Thunderstorms  will likely develop over coastal locations during the mid to late  afternoon hours that will generally progress eastward across our  local waters during the late afternoon and evening hours through the  weekend, with a few stronger storms containing strong wind gusts,  frequent lightning strikes, and torrential downpours possible each  afternoon and evening. Meanwhile, high pressure strengthening over  the Great Lakes region in the wake of a cold front on Sunday and  Monday will wedge down the southeastern seaboard by Tuesday and  Wednesday. Onshore winds will develop across our local waters on  Monday night, followed by northeasterly winds strengthening on  Tuesday and especially Tuesday night and Wednesday, when a period of  Small Craft Advisory conditions will be possible, accompanied by  building seas that will likely persist through Thursday.      .GULF STREAM...    The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of  Sep 11, 2026 at 0000 UTC...    50 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.  53 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.  64 nautical miles east southeast of Jacksonville Beach.  76 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.    This data derived from NCEP Global RTOFS model.      $$
   AMZ450-452-454-121315-  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-  607 PM EDT Fri Sep 11 2026    TONIGHT  South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave  Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at  7 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance  of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly this evening.  SATURDAY  South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to  15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:  Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds.  Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers. A  slight chance of thunderstorms.  SATURDAY NIGHT  Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to  3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and east  2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A  chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the  evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.  SUNDAY  West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the  afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at  5 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light  chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the  afternoon.  SUNDAY NIGHT  South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest  after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet  at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of  showers and thunderstorms in the evening.  MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT  East winds around 5 knots. Seas around  2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal  waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  TUESDAY  Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet,  building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Intracoastal  waters rough. A chance of showers.  WEDNESDAY  Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to  25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Intracoastal  waters very rough. Showers likely with a slight chance of  thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in  the afternoon. A chance of showers. A slight chance of  thunderstorms in the evening.    Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$