Special Marine Warning for Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine 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 Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM... * Until 415 PM EDT. * At 312 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Mayport, or 31 nm north of Saint Augustine, moving east at 10 knots....
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 Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM... * Until 415 PM EDT. * At 312 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Mayport, or 31 nm north of Saint Augustine, moving east at 10 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... Atlantic Beach, Mayport, Talbot Island, Nassau Sound Approach Buoy 6a, Saint Johns Lighted Buoy, and Jacksonville Beach.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 10 at 3:13PM EDT until August 10 at 4:15PM 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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