Hazardous marine condition(s):
Small Craft Advisory
AMZ400-161515-
Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
701 PM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
.SYNOPSIS...
Winds remain at Small Craft Advisory levels early this evening,
continuing through midnight with occasional gusts near gale force.
Winds and seas will begin to subside later Tonight 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 15, 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.
76 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.
This data derived from NCEP Global RTOFS model.
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AMZ450-452-454-161515- 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- 701 PM EST Thu Jan 15 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY TONIGHT Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. 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 very 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 5 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. FRIDAY NIGHT South 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 South 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 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. SUNDAY NIGHT Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters choppy. MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters choppy. $$
AMZ450-452-454-161515- Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM- 701 PM EST Thu Jan 15 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST FRIDAY TONIGHT Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters very rough. FRIDAY Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. FRIDAY NIGHT South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. SATURDAY South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. SATURDAY NIGHT South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. SUNDAY Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. SUNDAY NIGHT Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters choppy. MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters choppy. $$