505
FZUS72 KJAX 032005
MWSJAX
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
305 PM EST SAT JAN 3 2026
AMZ450-452-032015-
/O.CAN.KJAX.MA.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260103T2030Z/
305 PM EST SAT JAN 3 2026
..THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED
THE AFFECTED AREAS WERE...
COASTAL WATERS FROM ALTAMAHA SOUND TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20
NM...
COASTAL WATERS FROM FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST. AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM...
THE THUNDERSTORM HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA AND NO LONGER
POSES A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO BOATERS.
LAT...LON 3093 8081 3061 8082 3065 8110 3066 8110
3068 8109 3070 8109 3071 8110 3073 8109
3074 8110 3079 8110 3082 8109 3087 8108
3089 8108 3090 8107
TIME...MOT...LOC 2005Z 263DEG 38KT 3080 8092
AMZ470-032030-
/O.CON.KJAX.MA.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260103T2030Z/
305 PM EST SAT JAN 3 2026
..A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EST
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...
WATERS FROM ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL FROM 20 TO 60
NM...
AT 305 PM EST, A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 28 NM SOUTH OF TUG
RIO CARONI, OR 33 NM SOUTHEAST OF ST. SIMONS ISLAND, MOVING EAST AT
40 KNOTS.
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS 34 KNOTS OR GREATER AND SMALL HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
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.
REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE COAST GUARD OR THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.
LAT...LON 3093 8081 3061 8082 3065 8110 3066 8110
3068 8109 3070 8109 3071 8110 3073 8109
3074 8110 3079 8110 3082 8109 3087 8108
3089 8108 3090 8107
TIME...MOT...LOC 2005Z 263DEG 38KT 3080 8092
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...>34KTS
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