Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1017 AM EDT Mon Mar 10 2025

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a

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

* Until 1045 AM EDT.

* At 1017 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 37 nm east of
  Jacksonville Beach, or 43 nm northeast of Saint Augustine, moving
  east at 65 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3024 8074 3048 8081 3058 8049 3057 8041
      3049 8040 3043 8038 3033 8036
TIME...MOT...LOC 1417Z 249DEG 63KT 3038 8069

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...49KTS

$$

ENYEDI