NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Small Craft Advisory
   AMZ400-250245-  Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-  638 AM EST Sat Jan 24 2026      .SYNOPSIS...    Northeast winds surge in the wake of frontal passage Today with  Small Craft Advisory conditions expected. Meanwhile, a winter storm  developing over the deep South will shift northeast, lifting a warm  front northward across our local waters Tonight. Winds will shift to  south and then southwest on Sunday ahead of another cold front,  which could be accompanied by a few thunderstorms on Sunday night.  Arctic high pressure will then build into the southeast states in  the wake of this cold frontal passage early next week, continuing  Small Craft Advisory conditions into early next week as breezy  northwest winds shift to north while strengthening further on Monday  night. Cold offshore flow will remain in place through the rest of  the week.      .GULF STREAM...    The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of  Jan 23, 2026 at 0000 UTC...    50 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.  53 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.  64 nautical miles east southeast of Jacksonville Beach.  68 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.    This data derived from NCEP Global RTOFS model.      $$
   AMZ450-250245-  Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out  20 NM-  638 AM EST Sat Jan 24 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING    TODAY  Northeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,  occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at  7 seconds and east 3 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters  choppy. A slight chance of showers this afternoon.  TONIGHT  Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to  15 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to  9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 7 seconds and east  6 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. A slight chance  of showers in the evening.  SUNDAY  East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots  in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave  Detail: East 6 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate  chop.  SUNDAY NIGHT  Southwest winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to  6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at  10 seconds and south 3 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters a  moderate chop. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers  likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.  MONDAY  Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,  occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 9 seconds and  northwest 3 feet at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. A  slight chance of showers in the morning.  MONDAY NIGHT  Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to  15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to  6 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 4 feet at 4 seconds and east  3 feet at 10 seconds. Intracoastal waters rough.  TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY  West winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to  4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters choppy.    Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$