NWS Marine Forecast


   AMZ400-260445-  Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-  945 AM EDT Sat Jul 25 2026      .SYNOPSIS...    A stationary frontal boundary extending from the Carolina coast  westward across the deep south will begin to drift south towards the  Georgia waters through Sunday, pushing the axis of Atlantic high  pressure southward. This change in the weather pattern will create a  prevailing offshore wind flow this weekend and early next week, with  scattered to numerous afternoon and evening thunderstorms expected  across our local waters each day. A few stronger storms will be  possible during the late afternoon hours, with briefly strong wind  gusts, frequent lightning strikes, and torrential downpours  possible. Another front will approach the waters next week with  offshore southwest winds increasing to near advisory levels by  midweek.    .GULF STREAM...    The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of  Jul 24, 2026 at 0000 UTC...    46 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.  49 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.  60 nautical miles east southeast of Jacksonville Beach.  71 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.    This data derived from NCEP Global RTOFS model.      $$
   AMZ450-452-454-260445-  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-  945 AM EDT Sat Jul 25 2026    REST OF TODAY  South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast  this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at  8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers  and thunderstorms this afternoon.  TONIGHT  South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after  midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at  8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of  showers and thunderstorms in the evening.  SUNDAY  West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the  afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at  8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of  showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of  thunderstorms in the afternoon.  SUNDAY NIGHT  Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.  Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at  8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of  showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of  showers after midnight.  MONDAY  Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the  afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at  3 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light  chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the  afternoon.  MONDAY NIGHT  South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.  Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 2 feet at  8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.  TUESDAY  South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 15 to  20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters choppy. A slight  chance of showers and thunderstorms through the night.  WEDNESDAY  Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to  20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal  waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms through the  night. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms  after midnight.    Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$