NWS Marine Forecast


   AMZ400-222000-  Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-  1229 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026      .SYNOPSIS...    High pressure positioned over coastal Georgia will weaken today as a  a frontal boundary slowly pushes towards the southeastern states.  Meanwhile, coastal troughing situated offshore will keep breezy  northerly winds in place through this afternoon, followed by  decreasing speeds tonight and Friday. Arctic high pressure building  over the Upper Midwest on Friday will push the frontal boundary  southward, crossing our local waters on Friday night, accompanied by  scattered showers. Northeasterly winds will briefly surge in the  wake of this frontal passage on Saturday. Meanwhile, a winter storm  developing over Texas and the lower Mississippi Valleys on Saturday  and Saturday night will shift northeastward, lifting a warm front  northward across our local waters on Saturday night, with chances  for showers continuing. Winds will shift to southerly and then  southwesterly on Sunday ahead of another cold front, which could be  accompanied by showers and a few thunderstorms on Sunday afternoon  and evening. Another Arctic high pressure center will then build  into the southeastern states in the wake of this cold frontal  passage early next week, with Small Craft Advisory conditions  expected as breezy northwesterly winds shift to northerly while  strengthening further on Monday night.      .GULF STREAM...    The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of  Jan 21, 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.  71 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.    This data derived from NCEP Global RTOFS model.      $$
   AMZ450-452-454-222000-  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-  1229 AM EST Thu Jan 22 2026    REST OF TONIGHT  North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,  occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 10 seconds  and northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters light  chop.  THURSDAY  Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,  occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 10 seconds  and northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate  chop.  THURSDAY NIGHT  Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to  5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at  10 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.  FRIDAY  North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,  occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 10 seconds.  Intracoastal waters light chop.  FRIDAY NIGHT  Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to  10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to  5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 10 seconds and northeast  3 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A  slight chance of showers after midnight.  SATURDAY  Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,  occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at  5 seconds and east 4 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters  choppy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance  of showers in the afternoon.  SATURDAY NIGHT  Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to  5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate  chop. A slight chance of showers.  SUNDAY  South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 15 to  20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Intracoastal  waters choppy. A slight chance of showers in the morning. A  chance of showers in the afternoon, then showers likely through  the night. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.  MONDAY  Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 20 to  25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Intracoastal  waters rough. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.    Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$