Gale Warning
Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
343 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026
West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 20 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.
Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.
Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.
ANZ835-240800-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
343 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026
...GALE WARNING...
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
5 to 8 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Chance of rain.
Scattered showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SE. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
Scattered showers. Slight chance of tstms.
.SUN...S winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to
12 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming SW 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.MON...W to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE...N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.WED...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
622 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026
AMZ352-240730-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0005.260124T0800Z-260127T1500Z/
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
622 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO
10 AM EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
5 to 8 ft expected.
* WHERE...Edisto Beach to Savannah out 20 NM.
* WHEN...From 3 AM Saturday to 10 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
622 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026
AMZ354-240730-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0005.260124T0800Z-260127T1500Z/
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
622 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO
10 AM EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
5 to 8 ft expected.
* WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound out 20 NM.
* WHEN...From 3 AM Saturday to 10 AM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
622 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026
AMZ374-240730-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0005.260124T0800Z-260127T1800Z/
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
622 PM EST Fri Jan 23 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SATURDAY TO
1 PM EST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
6 to 9 ft expected.
* WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound from 20 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...From 3 AM Saturday to 1 PM EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1127 AM EST Fri Jan 23 2026
AMZ450-240900-
/O.EXT.KJAX.SC.Y.0007.260124T1000Z-260125T0500Z/
Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out
20 NM-
1127 AM EST Fri Jan 23 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EST SATURDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 5 to 7 ft expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach
FL out 20 NM.
* WHEN...From 5 AM Saturday to midnight EST Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1127 AM EST Fri Jan 23 2026
AMZ452-240900-
/O.EXB.KJAX.SC.Y.0007.260124T1300Z-260125T0500Z/
Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out
20 NM-
1127 AM EST Fri Jan 23 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EST SATURDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt
expected.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine
FL out 20 NM.
* WHEN...From 8 AM Saturday to midnight EST Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1127 AM EST Fri Jan 23 2026
AMZ470-240900-
/O.EXT.KJAX.SC.Y.0007.260124T1000Z-260126T0600Z/
Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to
60 NM-
1127 AM EST Fri Jan 23 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM SATURDAY TO 1 AM
EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 5 to 8 ft expected.
* WHERE...Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL
from 20 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...From 5 AM Saturday to 1 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1127 AM EST Fri Jan 23 2026
AMZ472-240900-
/O.EXT.KJAX.SC.Y.0007.260124T1300Z-260126T0600Z/
Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM-
1127 AM EST Fri Jan 23 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SATURDAY TO 1 AM
EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 5 to 8 ft expected.
* WHERE...Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from
20 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...From 8 AM Saturday to 1 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1127 AM EST Fri Jan 23 2026
AMZ474-240900-
/O.EXT.KJAX.SC.Y.0007.260125T0500Z-260126T0600Z/
Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
1127 AM EST Fri Jan 23 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SATURDAY
NIGHT TO 1 AM EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
6 to 9 ft expected.
* WHERE...Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20
to 60 NM.
* WHEN...From midnight Saturday night to 1 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1252 AM EST Fri Jan 23 2026
FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-240800-
/O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0002.000000T0000Z-260124T0800Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
1252 AM EST Fri Jan 23 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint
Lucie, Coastal Martin, and Coastal Brevard Counties.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and
piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and
signs.
Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip
current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If
able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to
escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
