NWS Marine Forecast


   AMZ400-010515-  Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-  1014 AM EDT Fri Jul 31 2026      .SYNOPSIS...    A frontal boundary will remain nearly stationary just north of the  Georgia waters through Saturday, while high pressure remains  situated over the southeastern Gulf. This weather pattern will  create a prevailing offshore wind flow, with the afternoon sea  breeze shifting winds to onshore across the near shore waters  before shifting to southerly this evening and then back to  southwesterly overnight. Showers and thunderstorms will push  offshore late this afternoon and evening, with a few stronger  storms possible. Coverage of mainly afternoon and evening  thunderstorms will increase this weekend and early next week ahead  of a cold front that will be entering the southeastern states.  Southwesterly winds will strengthen ahead of this boundary  beginning on Saturday night, with periods of Caution level wind  speeds possible through Monday. Strong storms will again be  possible each afternoon and evening through Tuesday. The frontal  boundary will then stall and weaken to the northwest of our local  waters towards midweek, with Atlantic high pressure then building  westward across the southeastern states late next week, creating a  prevailing onshore wind flow.      .GULF STREAM...    The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of  Jul 30, 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.  68 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.    This data derived from NCEP Global RTOFS model.    $$
   AMZ450-452-454-010515-  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-  1014 AM EDT Fri Jul 31 2026    REST OF TODAY  Wes southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming  east southeast around 15 knots late this afternoon. Seas around 2  feet. Intracoastal waters becoming a moderate chop. A chance of  showers and thunderstorms late this afternoon.  TONIGHT  South winds around 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to  10 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2  feet at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters becoming mostly smooth. A  chance of showers and thunderstorms during the evening.  SATURDAY  West southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming  southeast around 15 knots late in the afternoon. Seas around 2  feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters  becoming a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and  thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms  likely in the afternoon.  SATURDAY NIGHT  Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3  feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. Intracoastal  waters a light chop. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the  evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after  midnight.  SUNDAY  Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south southeast  15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally  to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet  at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters becoming choppy. A chance of  showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and  thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.  SUNDAY NIGHT  Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,  occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds  and southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. Intracoastal waters choppy. A  chance of showers and thunderstorms.  MONDAY  South southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,  occasionally to 5 feet. Intracoastal waters a light chop. A  chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers  and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.  MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY  South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming  southeast during the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal  waters a light chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.    Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$