Special Marine Warning for Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM
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For the following areas... Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM... At 413 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over St. Simons Island, moving northeast at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. 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
For the following areas... Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM... At 413 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over St. Simons Island, moving northeast at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... St Simons Island Village, St. Simons Island, and St Simons Sound Buoy 9.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 25 at 4:13PM EDT until August 25 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
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Special Marine Warning issued August 25 at 3:24PM EDT until August 25 at 4:30PM 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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