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FZUS72 KJAX 101615
MWSJAX
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1215 PM EDT SUN AUG 10 2025
AMZ472-101624-
/O.CAN.KJAX.MA.W.0177.000000T0000Z-250810T1645Z/
1215 PM EDT SUN AUG 10 2025
..THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED
THE AFFECTED AREAS WERE...
WATERS FROM FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST. AUGUSTINE FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM...
THE THUNDERSTORM HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA AND NO LONGER
POSES A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO BOATERS.
LAT...LON 3052 8135 3032 8105 3020 8101 3013 8100
3010 8099 3008 8099 3002 8096 2993 8095
3007 8140 3013 8142
TIME...MOT...LOC 1614Z 145DEG 12KT 3023 8106
AMZ452-101645-
/O.CON.KJAX.MA.W.0177.000000T0000Z-250810T1645Z/
1215 PM EDT SUN AUG 10 2025
..A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...
COASTAL WATERS FROM FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST. AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM...
AT 1214 PM EDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
WATERSPOUTS WAS LOCATED 17 NM EAST OF PALM VALLEY, OR 24 NM NORTHEAST
OF SAINT AUGUSTINE, MOVING NORTHWEST AT 10 KNOTS.
HAZARD...WATERSPOUTS AND WIND GUSTS 34 KNOTS OR GREATER.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...WATERSPOUTS CAN EASILY OVERTURN BOATS AND CREATE LOCALLY
HAZARDOUS SEAS. SMALL CRAFT COULD BE DAMAGED IN BRIEFLY
HIGHER WINDS AND SUDDENLY HIGHER WAVES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
DOROTHY LOUISE BARGE, PALM VALLEY, GUANA RIVER STATE PARK, SAINT
JOHNS LIGHTED BUOY, AND JACKSONVILLE BEACH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 3052 8135 3032 8105 3020 8101 3013 8100
3010 8099 3008 8099 3002 8096 2993 8095
3007 8140 3013 8142
TIME...MOT...LOC 1614Z 145DEG 12KT 3023 8106
WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS
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