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FZUS72 KJAX 232115
MWSJAX
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
515 PM EDT TUE JUN 23 2026
AMZ450-452-470-472-232230-
/O.CON.KJAX.MA.W.0102.000000T0000Z-260623T2230Z/
515 PM EDT TUE JUN 23 2026
..A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...
COASTAL WATERS FROM ALTAMAHA SOUND TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL OUT 20
NM...
COASTAL WATERS FROM FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST. AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20 NM...
WATERS FROM ALTAMAHA SOUND GA TO FERNANDINA BEACH FL FROM 20 TO 60
NM...
WATERS FROM FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST. AUGUSTINE FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM...
AT 515 PM EDT, STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 10 NM NORTHWEST OF AMELIA CITY TO 21 NM WEST OF PALM
VALLEY, MOVING EAST AT 35 KNOTS.
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS TO NEARLY 50 KNOTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...SMALL CRAFT COULD BE DAMAGED IN BRIEFLY HIGHER WINDS AND
SUDDENLY HIGHER WAVES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
DOROTHY LOUISE BARGE, ATLANTIC BEACH, MAYPORT, NASSAU SOUND APPROACH
BUOY 6A, ANNA REEF, AMELIA CITY, BUOY CDH, SOUTH PONTE VEDRA BEACH,
PALM VALLEY, JACKSONVILLE BEACH, TALBOT ISLAND, BUOY KBY, SAINT JOHNS
LIGHTED BUOY, DUNGENESS, SAINT MARYS ENTRANCE BUOY 16, CUMBERLAND
ISLAND, WHITTAKERS SNAPPER HOLE REEF, AND GUANA RIVER STATE PARK.
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 3078 8169 3076 8162 3079 8157 3081 8166
3088 8145 3087 8082 2992 8090 3001 8139
3010 8141 3022 8147 3034 8148 3038 8151
3044 8149 3051 8150 3055 8156 3060 8153
3066 8153 3072 8169
TIME...MOT...LOC 2115Z 280DEG 33KT 3071 8160 3016 8180
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...49KTS
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