NWS Marine Forecast


   AMZ400-282100-  Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-  227 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026      .SYNOPSIS...    Breezy northeasterly winds and elevated seas gradually subside by  sunrise as weakening high pressure shifts southward off the  southeastern seaboard today. A cold front will then enter the  southeastern states on Wednesday, possibly bringing a few showers  and thunderstorms to the Georgia waters Wednesday night. This front  will then move south across the rest of our local waters on Thursday  and Thursday evening, accompanied by showers and thunderstorms. A  wave of low pressure develops over the Gulf this weekend, likely  spreading additional showers and thunderstorms across our local  waters during the upcoming weekend.      .GULF STREAM...    The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of  Apr 27, 2026 at 0000 UTC...    54 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.  62 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.  74 nautical miles east southeast of Jacksonville Beach.  80 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.    This data derived from NCEP Global RTOFS model.      $$
   AMZ452-454-282100-  Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out  20 NM-  Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM-  227 AM EDT Tue Apr 28 2026    SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS  MORNING    REST OF TONIGHT  Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to  6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at  9 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.  TUESDAY  East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,  occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at  9 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.  TUESDAY NIGHT  South winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,  occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at  8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.  WEDNESDAY  South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to  15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to  5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 9 seconds and southeast  3 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.  WEDNESDAY NIGHT  Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west  after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave  Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 3 feet at  9 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A slight chance  of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  THURSDAY  Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in  the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave  Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 11 seconds and west 2 feet at  3 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers. A  slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of  thunderstorms in the afternoon.  THURSDAY NIGHT  Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to  3 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers with  a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.  FRIDAY  East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to  15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.  A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of  showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. A  slight chance of showers through the night.  SATURDAY  Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northwest  15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.  Intracoastal waters rough. A chance of showers through the day. A  slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, then a chance of  thunderstorms in the evening. Showers through the night. A slight  chance of thunderstorms after midnight.    Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$