Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
334 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
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 500 PM EDT.
* At 333 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Atlantic
Beach, or 28 nm north of Saint Augustine, moving southeast at 5
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...
Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, and Palm Valley.
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.
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LAT...LON 3039 8151 3034 8127 3017 8132 3026 8148
3034 8148 3038 8151
TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 294DEG 6KT 3033 8149
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...40KTS
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