NWS Marine Forecast


   AMZ400-281300-  Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-  455 PM EST Tue Jan 27 2026      .SYNOPSIS...    High pressure located to the northwest of the region will be the  prevailing weather feature through Friday, with a cool and dry air  mass persisting. Elevated winds and seas early this afternoon will  subside this evening. A weakening front will stall north of area  waters tonight and Wednesday before clipping area waters Thursday,  which will bring elevated winds at times through this time frame,  though below any advisory criteria.    A low pressure system is expected to develop near the area Friday  and Saturday, then move off to the northeast Sunday. Small Craft  Advisory to possibly Gale conditions may result this weekend.      .GULF STREAM...    The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of  Jan 27, 2026 at 0000 UTC...    50 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.  58 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.  64 nautical miles east southeast of Jacksonville Beach.  71 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.    This data derived from NCEP Global RTOFS model.      $$
   AMZ450-452-454-281300-  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-  455 PM EST Tue Jan 27 2026    TONIGHT  Northwest winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,  occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 8  seconds and northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters  choppy.  WEDNESDAY  Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,  occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at  8 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters  a moderate chop.  WEDNESDAY NIGHT  Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to  4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at  4 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters  choppy.  THURSDAY  North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to  10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to  5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds and northeast  3 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy.  THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY  Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas  2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.  Intracoastal waters light chop.  FRIDAY NIGHT  North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest  20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots after midnight. Seas  2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet  after midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 7 seconds,  becoming north 4 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 3 feet at  7 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough. A chance of showers.  SATURDAY  Northwest winds 25 to 35 knots, becoming 30 to  35 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to  6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Intracoastal waters  extremely rough. A chance of showers in the morning, then a  slight chance of rain and snow showers through the night.  SUNDAY  Northwest winds 25 to 35 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet,  occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally  to 9 feet. Intracoastal waters extremely rough.    $$