NWS Marine Forecast


   AMZ400-020900-  Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-  233 PM EDT Fri May 1 2026      .SYNOPSIS...    Southwesterly winds will strengthen on Saturday morning as  developing low pressure center approaches our local waters from the  west. Widespread showers and thunderstorms will impact our local  waters on Saturday and Saturday evening, with strong to severe  storms possible. Stronger storms on Saturday and Saturday evening  will be capable of producing strong wind gusts, frequent lightning  strikes, and possibly a few waterspouts.    Small Craft Advisory conditions will likely develop late Saturday  afternoon or evening in the immediate wake of the cold frontal  passage, as winds abruptly shift to northwesterly. The front will  shift south of our area on Saturday night, with gusty winds shifting  to northerly after midnight. Breezy northeast winds are then  expected on Sunday as high pressure builds into the southeastern  states, with diminishing winds and seas early next week as the high  pressure quickly moves offshore of the southeastern seaboard.      .GULF STREAM...    The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of  May 01, 2026 at 0000 UTC...    67 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.  74 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.  88 nautical miles east southeast of Jacksonville Beach.  ... nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island (Not Found).    This data derived from NCEP Global RTOFS model.      $$
   AMZ450-452-454-020900-  Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out  20 NM-  Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out  20 NM-  Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM-  233 PM EDT Fri May 1 2026    REST OF TODAY  Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around  2 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of  showers.  TONIGHT  North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave  Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at  12 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A chance of showers  in the evening.  SATURDAY  Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest in  the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave  Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds and south 3 feet at  4 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. A chance of showers with a  slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with  a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.  SATURDAY NIGHT  North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,  occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 6 seconds  and east 2 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough. A  chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the  evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.  SUNDAY  North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to  15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to  8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal  waters choppy.  SUNDAY NIGHT  East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,  occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds.  Intracoastal waters light chop.  MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY  South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to  4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate  chop.    Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$