NWS Marine Forecast



 Hazardous marine condition(s):
 Marine Weather Statement
   AMZ400-222100-  Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-  225 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026      .SYNOPSIS...    A surface trough and an upper level disturbance will lift  northeastward tonight and Tuesday, with lingering scattered showers  and thunderstorms continuing over local waters. Wednesday into  Wednesday night, strong high pressure well to the north will help  push a backdoor cold front south through the area, allowing for  another round of showers and thunderstorms, and a surge of northeast  winds and building seas. Small Craft Advisory will be expected ats a  result Wednesday night through Friday, with potential for Gale Force  Wind Gusts from Thursday to early Friday morning. Breezy winds and  elevated seas will slowly subside this weekend.      .GULF STREAM...    The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of  Sep 21, 2026 at 0000 UTC...    50 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.  58 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.  70 nautical miles east southeast of Jacksonville Beach.  76 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.    This data derived from NCEP Global RTOFS model.      $$
   AMZ450-452-454-222100-  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-  225 AM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026    REST OF TONIGHT  Southwest winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to  3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal  waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  TUESDAY  Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.  Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light  chop. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers,  mainly in the morning.  TUESDAY NIGHT  Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming north  after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at  8 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop. A slight chance of  showers after midnight.  WEDNESDAY  Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to  20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to  5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds and east  2 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. Showers likely  with a slight chance of thunderstorms.  WEDNESDAY NIGHT  Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to  20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to  8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal  waters rough. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly  in the evening.  THURSDAY  North winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to  30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to  9 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the  afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds, becoming  northeast 9 feet at 7 seconds. Intracoastal waters very rough.  Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning,  then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.  THURSDAY NIGHT  North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet,  occasionally to 13 feet. Intracoastal waters very rough. A chance  of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening,  then a slight chance of showers after midnight.  FRIDAY  North winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast 15 to  20 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, subsiding  to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight.  Intracoastal waters rough. A chance of showers through the day.  SATURDAY  North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to  15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Intracoastal  waters choppy.    Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$