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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
656 PM EDT Fri Apr 11 2025

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...
  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 800 PM EDT.

* At 656 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 15 nm east of
  Atlantic Beach, or 32 nm north of Saint Augustine, moving east at
  45 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and small hail.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
           suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
  Tournament Reef, Casablanca Reef, and Anna 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.

Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather
Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3030 8130 3056 8125 3068 8043 3063 8043
      3057 8041 3049 8040 3022 8033
TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 267DEG 46KT 3041 8113

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...49KTS

$$

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