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WHUS52 KJAX 202003
SMWJAX
AMZ452-202100-
/O.NEW.KJAX.MA.W.0140.260720T2003Z-260720T2100Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SPECIAL MARINE WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
403 PM EDT MON JUL 20 2026
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A
* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR...
COASTAL WATERS FROM FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST. AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20
NM...
* UNTIL 500 PM EDT.
* AT 403 PM EDT, A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR GUANA RIVER
STATE PARK, OR 10 NM NORTHWEST OF SAINT AUGUSTINE, MOVING NORTH AT
25 KNOTS.
HAZARD...WIND GUSTS 34 KNOTS OR GREATER.
SOURCE...RADAR.
IMPACT...SMALL CRAFT COULD BE DAMAGED IN BRIEFLY HIGHER WINDS AND
SUDDENLY HIGHER WAVES.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ATLANTIC BEACH, PALM VALLEY, JACKSONVILLE BEACH, MAYPORT, NASSAU
SOUND APPROACH BUOY 6A, SAINT JOHNS LIGHTED BUOY, VILANO BEACH,
SOUTH PONTE VEDRA BEACH, GUANA RIVER STATE PARK, AND WHITTAKERS
SNAPPER HOLE REEF.
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 3068 8134 3068 8127 3065 8110 3051 8108
2991 8120 2991 8122 2996 8138 3010 8141
3022 8147 3031 8148
TIME...MOT...LOC 2003Z 190DEG 26KT 3005 8142
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS
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