Hazardous marine condition(s):
Small Craft Advisory
AMZ500-182015-
Synopsis for Flagler Beach to Jupiter Inlet out to 60 nm
300 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026
.SYNOPSIS...Boating conditions rapidly deteriorate today as a
strong cold front passes the local waters. A surge of northwest
winds will spread across the waters behind the front, building
seas. A brief period of gusts up to gale force will be possible
near the front. A surface trough develops offshore into mid week,
maintaining an extended period of poor conditions.
.GULF STREAM HAZARDS...Increasing winds with wind gusts
occasionally reaching gale-force today. Seas building 6 to 8 feet.
The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream based on
the Real Time Ocean Forecast System as of Sunday, January 18th, 2026.
42 nautical miles east of Ponce Inlet.
31 nautical miles east of Port Canaveral.
24 nautical miles east of Sebastian Inlet.
14 nautical miles east of Fort Pierce Inlet.
8 nautical miles east of Saint Lucie Inlet.
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AMZ572-182015- Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm- 300 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026 SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON TODAY Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots late this morning, becoming west early this afternoon, becoming northwest late. Seas 3 to 4 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: Southwest 4 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds, becoming west 6 feet at 6 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds this afternoon. A chance of showers. TONIGHT Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 7 feet at 7 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. MONDAY North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 7 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. MONDAY NIGHT North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 7 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. TUESDAY North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 6 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. TUESDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 6 seconds and east 3 feet at 9 seconds. WEDNESDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. THURSDAY Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of showers. THURSDAY NIGHT Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. $$
AMZ572-182015- Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm- 300 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026 SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON TODAY Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots late this morning, becoming west early this afternoon, becoming northwest late. Seas 3 to 4 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: Southwest 4 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds, becoming west 6 feet at 6 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds this afternoon. A chance of showers. TONIGHT Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 7 feet at 7 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. MONDAY North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 7 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. MONDAY NIGHT North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 7 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. TUESDAY North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 6 seconds and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. TUESDAY NIGHT Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 6 seconds and east 3 feet at 9 seconds. WEDNESDAY East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. WEDNESDAY NIGHT East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. THURSDAY Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of showers. THURSDAY NIGHT Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. $$