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FZUS72 KJAX 121127
MWSJAX
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
727 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
AMZ470-121230-
727 AM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
..A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER THE OFFSHORE WATERS
THE AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE...
WATERS FROM ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL FROM 20 TO 60
NM...
AT 727 AM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM, CAPABLE
OF PRODUCING WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS. THIS THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED
20 NM SOUTH OF R2 TOWER, MOVING NORTH AT 15 KNOTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS, LOCALLY HIGHER
WAVES, LIGHTNING STRIKES, AND HEAVY DOWNPOURS. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK
SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THIS STORM PASSES.
WATERSPOUTS ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS ACTIVITY. IF A WATERSPOUT OCCURS,
MOVE YOUR BOAT AWAY FROM IT. WATERSPOUTS CAN DEVELOP RAPIDLY AND
PRODUCE WINDS AND SEAS THAT ARE DANGEROUS FOR VESSELS AND EVERYONE
ONBOARD.
LAT...LON 3111 8028 3108 8029 3103 8029 3098 8031
3094 8032 3079 8039 3069 8060 3094 8066
3118 8062
NELSON
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