Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
316 PM EDT Thu Jun 5 2025

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20
  NM...
  Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60
  NM...

* Until 415 PM EDT.

* At 316 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 10 nm northeast of
  Amelia City, or 28 nm south of St. Simons Island, moving east at 25
  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...
  Buoy Hlha, Buoy Cdh, and Buoy Kby.

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 3061 8074 3065 8112 3068 8125 3069 8140
      3094 8131 3107 8073
TIME...MOT...LOC 1916Z 254DEG 24KT 3071 8131

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

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