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Special Marine Warning for Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM; Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM

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SMWJAX The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM... Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 545 PM EDT. * At 437 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 17 nm northeast...

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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 St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM... Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 545 PM EDT. * At 437 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 17 nm northeast of Ormond-By-the-Sea, 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. * The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

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    Special Marine Warning issued August 26 at 4:38PM EDT until August 26 at 5:45PM 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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