NWS Marine Forecast


   AMZ400-282000-  Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-  1229 AM EST Wed Jan 28 2026      .SYNOPSIS...    High pressure located to the northwest of the region will be the  prevailing weather feature through Friday, with a cool and dry air  mass persisting. A dry front will clip the waters this evening and  briefly elevate winds to Exercise Caution Levels through Thursday  morning. A Gulf low pressure system is expected to develop and cross  Florida and push into the local waters Saturday, then move off to  the northeast Sunday. As this low intensifies Saturday, Gale  conditions are likely to develop.      .GULF STREAM...    The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of  Jan 27, 2026 at 0000 UTC...    50 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.  58 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.  64 nautical miles east southeast of Jacksonville Beach.  71 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.    This data derived from NCEP Global RTOFS model.      $$
   AMZ450-452-454-282000-  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 Wed Jan 28 2026    REST OF TONIGHT  Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to  4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at  8 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters  a moderate chop.  WEDNESDAY  Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,  occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at  8 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal waters  a moderate chop.  WEDNESDAY NIGHT  Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to  15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to  5 feet. Wave Detail: Northwest 3 feet at 4 seconds and northeast  3 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy.  THURSDAY  North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to  10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to  5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds and northeast  3 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.  THURSDAY NIGHT  Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to  3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal  waters light chop.  FRIDAY  North winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the  afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at  7 seconds. Intracoastal waters smooth.  FRIDAY NIGHT  Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest  10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal  waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers.  SATURDAY  Northwest winds 25 to 35 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,  occasionally to 8 feet, building to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to  10 feet. Intracoastal waters extremely rough. A chance of showers  in the morning, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers  through the night.  SUNDAY  Northwest winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 15 to  20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to  3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Intracoastal waters very  rough.    $$