Special Marine Warning for Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM
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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... * Until 800 PM EDT. * At 656 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near St. Simons Island, moving southeast at 20 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34...
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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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... * Until 800 PM EDT. * At 656 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near St. Simons Island, moving southeast at 20 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... St Simons Island Village, St. Simons Island, Saint Andrews Sound, Buoy F, St Simons Sound Buoy 9, Buoy Cdh, and Jekyll Island.
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Special Marine Warning issued July 29 at 6:56PM EDT until July 29 at 8:00PM 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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