898  
FZUS72 KJAX 302148  
MWSJAX  
 
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL  
548 PM EDT THU APR 30 2026  
 
AMZ470-302245-  
548 PM EDT THU APR 30 2026  
   
..A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER THE WATERS
 
 
THE AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE...  
WATERS FROM ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL FROM 20 TO 60  
NM...  
 
AT 548 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM, CAPABLE  
OF PRODUCING WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS. THIS THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED  
20 NM EAST OF AMELIA CITY, OR 33 NM SOUTHEAST OF ST. SIMONS ISLAND,  
MOVING EAST AT 20 KNOTS.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS, LOCALLY HIGHER  
WAVES, AND LIGHTNING STRIKES. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR  
IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THIS STORM PASSES.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 3081 8071 3059 8069 3065 8110 3066 8110  
3068 8109 3073 8109  
 

 
 
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