NWS Marine Forecast


   AMZ400-162115-  Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-  955 AM EDT Fri May 16 2025      .SYNOPSIS...    Atlantic high pressure will continue to extend its axis across the  Florida peninsula through the weekend and early next week, keeping  a prevailing offshore wind flow in place across our local waters.  The afternoon sea breeze will shift winds to south and  southeasterly for the near shore waters through around sunset,  with winds shifting to southerly during the evening hours. A  weakening frontal boundary will enter the southeastern states late  this weekend, but this front will stall to the north of the  Georgia waters. The next significant frontal boundary will move  across our local waters towards midweek, accompanied by widely  scattered showers and thunderstorms.    .GULF STREAM...    The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of  May 15, 2025 at 1200 UTC...    71 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.  80 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.  89 nautical miles east of Jacksonville Beach.  94 nautical miles east of St Simons Island.    This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.      $$
   AMZ450-452-454-162115-  Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out  20 NM-  Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out  20 NM-  Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM-  955 AM EDT Fri May 16 2025    REST OF TODAY  Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south  this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at  3 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters  a moderate chop.  TONIGHT  Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave  Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at  8 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.  SATURDAY  West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to  10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:  Southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds.  Intracoastal waters a moderate chop.  SATURDAY NIGHT  Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around  2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at  8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.  SUNDAY  West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the  afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at  4 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.  SUNDAY NIGHT  South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after  midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop.  MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY  Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas  around 2 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop.    $$