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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What you need to know
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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
Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service office. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
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 736 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These strong thunderstorms were located along a line from 8 NM east of Guana River State Park to 52 NM east of Vilano Beach, moving northwest at 15 knots. Locations impacted include... Anna Reef, Casablanca Reef, Whittakers Snapper Hole Reef, Buoy Cdh, Buoy Hlha, Buoy Kby, Saint Johns Lighted Buoy, Tournament Reef, Nassau Sound Approach Buoy 6a, Saint Marys Entrance Buoy 16, Atlantic Beach, Navy Drydock, Jacksonville Beach, Dungeness, Palm Valley, Cumberland Island, Buoy F, Dorothy Louise Barge, High Point and Saint Andrews Sound.
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Marine Weather Statement issued October 9 at 7:36AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
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Source and limitations
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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