NWS Marine Forecast


   AMZ400-160915-  Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-  215 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024      .SYNOPSIS...  Widespread showers and the potential for strong to severe storms  are expected over our local waters through late afternoon mainly  over the northeast Florida waters. Stronger storms may produce  wind gusts of 35-50 knots and small hail and perhaps a waterspout.  Conditions will improve from north to south late this afternoon  and early evening as the cold front moves across the coastal  waters. Westerly winds will gradually subside overnight and early  Thursday as weak high pressure moves over the southeastern  states. Winds will turn southerly on Friday ahead of the next  frontal boundary that will impact our area this weekend. Showers  and thunderstorms will likely impact our local waters late Friday  night through the weekend, with a few strong storms possible this  weekend.    .GULF STREAM...    The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of  May 14, 2024 at 1200 UTC...    64 nautical miles east of Flagler Beach.  73 nautical miles east of Saint Augustine Beach.  82 nautical miles east of Jacksonville Beach.  93 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.    This data courtesy of the Naval Oceanographic Office.      $$
   AMZ450-452-160915-  Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out  20 NM-  Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out  20 NM-  215 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024    TONIGHT  West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet,  occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at  7 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 3 seconds. Intracoastal waters  a moderate chop.  THURSDAY  West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the  afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at  7 seconds. Intracoastal waters light chop.  THURSDAY NIGHT  South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.  Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters  light chop.  FRIDAY  South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to  15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail:  Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate  chop.  FRIDAY NIGHT  South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.  Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. Intracoastal waters a  moderate chop. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in  the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.  SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT  West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas  2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and east  2 feet at 9 seconds. Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. Showers  likely with a chance of thunderstorms.  SUNDAY  West winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.  Intracoastal waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers and  thunderstorms.  SUNDAY  West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the  afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Intracoastal waters light chop. A  slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. A  slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.  MONDAY NIGHT  Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.  Intracoastal waters light chop.    Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.    $$