NWS Marine Forecast


   AMZ400-312330-  Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-  422 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026      .SYNOPSIS...    High pressure centered near Bermuda will continue to extend its  axis across the southeastern states, maintaining persistent  onshore winds and elevated seas, especially for the offshore  waters. Small Craft Advisory level seas expected to redevelop over  the offshore waters adjacent to northeast Florida on Thursday  afternoon and evening, where seas will slowly build through the  upcoming weekend. Elevated seas will expand to the near shore  waters adjacent to northeast Florida on Thursday night and Friday,  and Small Craft Advisories may develop over these near shore  waters by late in the weekend. Meanwhile, an inverted trough will  approaching our waters from the east late on Wednesday night,  generate scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout our local  waters on Thursday. Isolated showers and thunderstorms will remain  possible late this week and through the weekend in the breezy  onshore flow pattern. A cold front will then enter the  southeastern states late this weekend, likely crossing our local  waters on Monday, accompanied by showers and thunderstorms.      .GULF STREAM...    The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of  Mar 30, 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.    $$
   AMZ450-452-454-312330-  Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out  20 NM-  Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out  20 NM-  Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM-  422 AM EDT Tue Mar 31 2026    TODAY  Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east southeast  and increasing to 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5  feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 9  seconds. Intracoastal waters becoming a light chop.  TONIGHT  Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to  10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to  5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal  waters becoming mostly smooth.  WEDNESDAY  East southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4  feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8  seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop.  WEDNESDAY NIGHT  East southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to  4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8  seconds. Intracoastal waters mostly smooth.  THURSDAY  East southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5  feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8  seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A chance of showers and  thunderstorms.  THURSDAY NIGHT  Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5  feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8  seconds. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A slight chance of  showers.  FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY  East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5  feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A  slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.    Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$