Hazardous marine condition(s):
Small Craft Advisory
AMZ400-162000-
Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
1229 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026
.SYNOPSIS...
Winds remain at Small Craft Advisory levels 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 once again.
.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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AMZ450-452-454-162000- 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- 1229 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING REST OF 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 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 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 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 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. MONDAY Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters choppy. TUESDAY North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. Intracoastal waters choppy. $$
AMZ450-452-454-162000- Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM- 1229 AM EST Fri Jan 16 2026 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING REST OF TONIGHT Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 5 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough. FRIDAY Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. FRIDAY NIGHT South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. SATURDAY South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. SATURDAY NIGHT South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. SUNDAY Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. SUNDAY NIGHT Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. MONDAY Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters choppy. TUESDAY North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. Intracoastal waters choppy. $$