Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
919 WHUS52 KJAX 191401 SMWJAX AMZ474-191430- /O.NEW.KJAX.MA.W.0004.250119T1401Z-250119T1430Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 901 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2025 The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 930 AM EST. * At 901 AM EST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 60 nm east of Marineland to 52 nm east of Ormond-By-the-Sea to 29 nm northeast of Daytona Beach Shores to Holly Hill, moving east at 40 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, and large hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Large hail could result in structural damage. * Severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters. 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. && LAT...LON 2948 8075 2975 8033 2988 8027 2988 8020 2965 8010 2947 7998 TIME...MOT...LOC 1401Z 282DEG 42KT 2995 8011 2967 8013 2939 8049 2925 8105 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...>.75IN WIND...49KTS $$ NELSON