NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Gale Warning
   AMZ400-082130-  Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-  229 AM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026      .SYNOPSIS...    A reinforcing surge of northeasterly winds today will continue  frequent gale force gusts across the waters through Tonight while  waves of numerous showers and isolated storms remain possible as  coastal trough develop and push eastward across the waters.  Northeast winds will slowly decrease Thursday into Friday and more  so Friday into the weekend. Like winds, seas will lower through  Friday bu anticipate elevated seas to linger through the weekend,  especially offshore.      .GULF STREAM...    The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of  Apr 07, 2026 at 0000 UTC...    58 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.  62 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.  74 nautical miles east southeast of Jacksonville Beach.  89 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.    This data derived from NCEP Global RTOFS model.      $$
   AMZ450-452-454-082130-  Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out  20 NM-  Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out  20 NM-  Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM-  229 AM EDT Wed Apr 8 2026    GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT    TODAY  Northeast winds around 30 knots with gusts up to  40 knots. Seas 10 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet. Wave  Detail: East 14 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters very  rough. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.  TONIGHT  Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 12 to 15 feet,  occasionally to 19 feet, subsiding to 10 to 14 feet, occasionally  to 18 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: East 14 feet at  10 seconds. Intracoastal waters very rough. A chance of showers.  THURSDAY  Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 9 to 12 feet,  occasionally to 15 feet. Wave Detail: East 12 feet at 10 seconds.  Intracoastal waters very rough. A chance of showers.  THURSDAY NIGHT  Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to  15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to  13 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 10 feet at 10 seconds.  Intracoastal waters very rough. A slight chance of showers in the  evening.  FRIDAY  Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,  occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 8 feet at 10 seconds.  Intracoastal waters choppy. A slight chance of showers.  FRIDAY NIGHT  Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to  5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to  9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 11 seconds. Intracoastal  waters a moderate chop.  SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY  East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to  5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate  chop.    Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$