Ended official alertUpdated Oct 9, 2026, 4:52 PM UTC

Special Marine Warning for Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM

This alert has ended.Kept for recent context. Do not use it as a current warning.

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What you need to know

Applies to: Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM
Effective: Oct 9, 2026, 4:52 PM UTC
Ended: Oct 9, 2026, 5:30 PM UTC
Official severity: Severe
Official urgency: Immediate
Official certainty: Likely

What is happening

What the bulletin says to do

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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Bulletin details

SMWJAX The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 130 PM EDT. * At 1252 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 51 NM east of Atlantic Beach, moving north at 25 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... Mainly open waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM.

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AlertOct 9, 2026, 4:52 PM UTC
Special Marine Warning issued October 9 at 12:52PM EDT until October 9 at 1:30PM 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.

CAP status: Actual
Message type: Alert
Last collected: Oct 9, 2026, 5:26 PM UTC

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