Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
651 WHUS52 KJAX 291856 SMWJAX AMZ454-472-474-292000- /O.NEW.KJAX.MA.W.0227.241229T1856Z-241229T2000Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 156 PM EST Sun Dec 29 2024 The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM... Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 300 PM EST. * At 156 PM EST, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 32 nm east of Vilano Beach to 12 nm northeast of Ormond-By-the-Sea, moving east at 40 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Navy Drydock and Big Georges 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. && LAT...LON 2947 8095 2948 8095 3013 8070 3018 8032 3001 8027 2965 8010 2947 7998 TIME...MOT...LOC 1856Z 273DEG 39KT 3005 8069 2950 8093 HAIL...0.00IN WIND...40KTS $$ HESS