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

Official alert brief

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... 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 645 PM EDT. * At 549 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Guana River State Park to 39 nm west of Saint Augustine, moving southeast at 35 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Nine Mile Reef, Saint Augustine, Saint Augustine Beach, Crescent Beach, Beverly Beach, Butler Beach, Vilano Beach, Big Georges Reef, Marineland, South Ponte Vedra Beach, and Palm Coast.

Instructions

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.