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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
745 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 845 PM EDT.

* At 745 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 34 nm east of
  Ormond-By-the-Sea, moving northeast at 25 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail.

  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.

Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather
Service.

&&

LAT...LON 2948 8055 2959 8060 2976 8015 2964 8009
      2957 8004 2947 7998
TIME...MOT...LOC 2345Z 240DEG 23KT 2952 8045

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

NELSON