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 Synopsis for Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 nm-
 810 PM EDT Sat May 16 2026
 
 
 .SYNOPSIS...
 
 High pressure system has moved off to the east of the area setting
 up breezy southeast winds into tonight. High pressure ridge will
 continue to extend its axis across the southeastern states from
 Sunday through the middle portion of next week, keeping a persistent
 onshore wind flow with late afternoon and evening wind surges
 expected. Isolated showers and thunderstorms will be possible in
 this weather pattern during the early to middle portions of next
 week. A frontal boundary will then move over the southeastern states
 late next week resulting in gradually increasing chances for showers
 and thunderstorms.
 
 .GULF STREAM...
 
 The approximate location of the west wall of the Gulf Stream as of
 May 16, 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.
 71 nautical miles east southeast of St Simons Island.
 
 This data derived from NCEP Global RTOFS model.
 
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 AMZ472-474-171515-
 Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM-
 Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
 810 PM EDT Sat May 16 2026
 
 SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SUNDAY
 

 REST OF TONIGHT
 Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
 around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave
 Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and east 3 feet at 8
 seconds.

 SUNDAY
 Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
 occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
 8 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.

 SUNDAY NIGHT
 Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
 occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at
 8 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.

 MONDAY
 East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
 occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds and
 east 2 feet at 5 seconds.

 MONDAY NIGHT
 East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
 occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds and
 east 4 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers.

 TUESDAY
 East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
 occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. A
 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

 TUESDAY NIGHT
 East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast
 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to
 5 feet.

 WEDNESDAY
 Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
 occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers after
 midnight.

 THURSDAY
 Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet,
 occasionally to 5 feet. A slight chance of showers and
 thunderstorms after midnight.
 
 Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
 
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