


Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
721 WHUS52 KJAX 112254 SMWJAX AMZ470-120000- /O.NEW.KJAX.MA.W.0140.250711T2254Z-250712T0000Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 654 PM EDT Fri Jul 11 2025 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... * Until 800 PM EDT. * At 654 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 36 nm east of Amelia City, or 45 nm south of R2 Tower, moving east 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. * The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && LAT...LON 3071 8043 3063 8043 3057 8041 3059 8070 3062 8087 3073 8087 3082 8037 TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 268DEG 22KT 3065 8076 HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ 23