


Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
767 WHUS52 KJAX 310228 SMWJAX AMZ452-472-310330- /O.NEW.KJAX.MA.W.0094.250531T0228Z-250531T0330Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 1028 PM EDT Fri May 30 2025 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... Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 1130 PM EDT. * At 1028 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 9 nm east of Atlantic Beach, or 26 nm north of Saint Augustine, moving east at 35 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Casablanca Reef, Anna Reef, and Saint Johns Lighted Buoy. 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 3025 8135 3048 8132 3050 8054 3007 8060 TIME...MOT...LOC 0228Z 272DEG 36KT 3033 8124 HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ DUBOIS