Hazardous marine condition(s):
Small Craft Advisory
AMZ400-160500-
Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
855 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
.SYNOPSIS...
Winds increase to Small Craft Advisory levels this morning trailing
a cold front passage. Small craft conditions will continue through
tonight with occasional gusts near gale force. Winds and seas
subside Friday as high pressure builds directly over the local
waters. The high shifts southeast Saturday as another cold front
approaches. This front will move across the local waters early
Sunday, with a return to Small Craft Advisory conditions through
Sunday night. Winds and seas subside early next week as high
pressure builds over the southeast region.
.GULF STREAM...
The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
Jan 14, 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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AMZ450-452-454-160500- 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- 855 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT REST OF TODAY Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough. TONIGHT Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough. FRIDAY Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. FRIDAY NIGHT Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. SATURDAY South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. SATURDAY NIGHT Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. SUNDAY Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters choppy. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. MONDAY Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. $$
AMZ450-452-454-160500- Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM- 855 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT REST OF TODAY Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough. TONIGHT Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough. FRIDAY Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. FRIDAY NIGHT Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. SATURDAY South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. SATURDAY NIGHT Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. SUNDAY Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters choppy. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. MONDAY Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. $$