701
WHUS52 KJAX 100255
SMWJAX
AMZ450-452-470-472-100400-
/O.NEW.KJAX.MA.W.0251.261010T0255Z-261010T0400Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SPECIAL MARINE WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSONVILLE FL
1055 PM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSONVILLE HAS ISSUED A
* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR...
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...
* UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT.
* AT 1055 PM EDT, A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 17 NM EAST OF
TALBOT ISLAND, OR 39 NM NORTH 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...
BUOY CDH AND WHITTAKERS SNAPPER HOLE REEF.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOVE TO SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY AS GUSTY WINDS AND HIGH WAVES ARE
EXPECTED. 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.
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 8088 3046 8118 3091 8132 3094 8098
TIME...MOT...LOC 0255Z 172DEG 24KT 3053 8111
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS
CORLESS
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