AMZ400-020800-
Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
1229 PM EST Thu Jan 1 2026
.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure will slowly weaken as it pushes eastward across the
Gulf Today, becoming centered over south Florida by Friday. Breezy
westerly winds offshore subside tonight. Weak low pressure then
develops over the lower Mississippi Valley on Friday and shifts
eastward across the southeastern states on Saturday, moving offshore
on Saturday night. This storm system will bring showers and a few
embedded thunderstorms to our area on Saturday and Saturday night,
along with Small Craft Advisory conditions for the offshore waters.
Breezy northerly winds are forecast in the wake of this system on
Sunday and Sunday night. Winds will shift to north-northeasterly by
Monday as high pressure builds over the Mid-Atlantic states.
.GULF STREAM...
The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Jan 01, 2026 at 0000 UTC...
50 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.
58 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.
70 nautical miles east southeast of Jacksonville Beach.
71 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.
This data derived from NCEP Global RTOFS model.
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AMZ450-452-454-020800- 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 PM EST Thu Jan 1 2026 REST OF TODAY West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. TONIGHT West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. FRIDAY West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. FRIDAY NIGHT Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. SATURDAY Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. SATURDAY NIGHT Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough. Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. SUNDAY North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters choppy. MONDAY North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$
AMZ450-452-454-020800- Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM- 1229 PM EST Thu Jan 1 2026 REST OF TODAY West winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. TONIGHT West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. FRIDAY West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. FRIDAY NIGHT Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. SATURDAY Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. SATURDAY NIGHT Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough. Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. SUNDAY North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters choppy. MONDAY North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$