NWS Marine Forecast


   AMZ400-160830-  Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-  129 PM EDT Mon Jun 15 2026      .SYNOPSIS...    The region will be between high pressure to the south southeast, and  a frontal zone stalling just north of the local waters through most  of the upcoming week. This will lead to a predominant southwest  to west flow which will become breezy at times, with periods of  Small Craft Exercise Caution conditions, mainly over the offshore  waters. The offshore flow will continue to push strong storms with  gusty winds and frequent lightning into the coastal waters through  the period mainly in the afternoon hours. The frontal zone will  weaken mid week which will likely limit showers and thunderstorm  activity before another frontal boundary drops southward toward the  area Friday into Saturday.    .GULF STREAM...    The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of  Jun 15, 2026 at 0000 UTC...    46 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.  53 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.  68 nautical miles east southeast of Jacksonville Beach.  76 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.    This data derived from NCEP Global RTOFS model.    $$
   AMZ450-452-454-160830-  Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out  20 NM-  Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out  20 NM-  Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM-  129 PM EDT Mon Jun 15 2026    REST OF TODAY  Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.  Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a  moderate chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely.  TONIGHT  Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave  Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a  moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the  evening.  TUESDAY  West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots  in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: West 2 feet at 3  seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers and  thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.  TUESDAY NIGHT  Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to  10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:  Southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate  chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then  a slight chance of showers after midnight.  WEDNESDAY  Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.  Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a  moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of  thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance  of thunderstorms in the afternoon.  WEDNESDAY NIGHT  Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around  2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast  2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.  THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY  Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas  2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of  showers and thunderstorms.    Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$