Marine Weather Statement for 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 +3 more
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- 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, Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM, 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
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What is happening
The areas affected include... 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... Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM......
What the bulletin says to do
Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, lightning strikes, and heavy downpours. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass.
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The areas affected include... 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... Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM... 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... * At 829 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated showers and a couple of strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These strong thunderstorms were located along a line from over Palm Valley to 52 NM east of Atlantic Beach, moving north at 20 knots. Locations impacted include... Anna Reef, Casablanca Reef, Tournament Reef, Navy Drydock, Whittakers Snapper Hole Reef, Saint Johns Lighted Buoy, Dorothy Louise Barge, Nassau Sound Approach Buoy 6a, Atlantic Beach, Jacksonville Beach, Mayport, Palm Valley, Nine Mile Reef, Guana River State Park, Talbot Island, South Ponte Vedra Beach, Saint Marys Entrance Buoy 16 and Amelia City.
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Marine Weather Statement issued October 9 at 8:29AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Jacksonville FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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