Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL

Home |  Current Version |  Previous Version |  Text Only |  Print | Product List |  Glossary On
Versions: 1 2 3 4 5 6
167
WHUS52 KJAX 262315
SMWJAX
AMZ474-270000-
/O.NEW.KJAX.MA.W.0222.250926T2315Z-250927T0000Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
715 PM EDT Fri Sep 26 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 800 PM EDT.

* At 714 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
  waterspouts were located along a line extending from 27 nm east of
  Crescent Beach to 19 nm northeast of Ormond-By-the-Sea, moving east
  at 10 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
           hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly
           higher winds and suddenly higher waves.

* Severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected. 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.

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately. 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 2948 8075 2962 8082 2991 8080 2989 8030
      2948 8024
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 253DEG 12KT 2986 8073 2951 8075

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

$$

HESS