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Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
858 FZUS72 KJAX 281938 MWSJAX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 338 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024 AMZ452-470-472-281947- /O.CAN.KJAX.MA.W.0112.000000T0000Z-240628T2030Z/ 338 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024 ...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The affected areas were... 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... The thunderstorms have moved out of the warned area and no longer poses a significant threat to boaters. && LAT...LON 3077 8166 3076 8162 3079 8157 3080 8163 3081 8165 3092 8157 3094 8159 3130 8142 3128 8138 3130 8133 3130 8131 3124 8094 3071 8127 3068 8132 3069 8143 3061 8144 3059 8148 3062 8153 3066 8153 3072 8169 TIME...MOT...LOC 1937Z 238DEG 19KT 3116 8191 3045 8126 $$ AMZ450-282030- /O.CON.KJAX.MA.W.0112.000000T0000Z-240628T2030Z/ 338 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT... For the following areas... Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM... At 337 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 26 nm west of Jekyll Island to 9 nm northeast of Mayport, moving northeast at 20 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... St Simons Island Village, High Point, St. Simons Island, Saint Andrews Sound, Buoy Kby, Buoy F, Dungeness, Saint Marys Entrance Buoy 16, St Simons Sound Buoy 9, Cumberland Island, and Jekyll Island. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. If your vessel is caught offshore, immediately secure for heavy weather. Ensure all crew members are wearing USCG approved Type I life jackets and nonessential crew are below decks. Deploy jack lines and harnesses if available. Check life saving equipment, including batteries on handheld radios, for readiness. && LAT...LON 3077 8166 3076 8162 3079 8157 3080 8163 3081 8165 3092 8157 3094 8159 3130 8142 3128 8138 3130 8133 3130 8131 3124 8094 3071 8127 3068 8132 3069 8143 3061 8144 3059 8148 3062 8153 3066 8153 3072 8169 TIME...MOT...LOC 1937Z 238DEG 19KT 3116 8191 3045 8126 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...40KTS $$ CRUZ