Special Marine Warning for Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM; Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM
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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, Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM
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What is happening
SMWJAX The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM... Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 315 PM EDT. * At 230 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. If your vessel is caught offshore, immediately secure for heavy weather. Ensure all crew members are wearing USCG approved Type I life jackets and nonessential crew are below decks. Deploy jack lines and harnesses if available. Check life saving equipment, including batteries on handheld radios, for readiness.
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Bulletin details
SMWJAX The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM... Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 315 PM EDT. * At 230 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Altamaha Sound to 8 nm north of Amelia City, moving east at 25 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... St Simons Island Village, Buoy Hlha, High Point, St. Simons Island, Saint Andrews Sound, Buoy Kby, Buoy F, St Simons Sound Buoy 9, Cumberland Island, Buoy Cdh, and Jekyll Island.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 12 at 2:31PM EDT until August 12 at 3:15PM 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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