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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
631 PM EDT Sat Aug 23 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 Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60
  NM...

* Until 730 PM EDT.

* At 630 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located over Palm Valley, or 17 nm north of Saint
  Augustine, moving east at 25 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

  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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Casablanca Reef, Palm Valley, and Jacksonville Beach.

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 3027 8144 3036 8077 3009 8074 3007 8140
      3010 8141 3015 8143
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 264DEG 25KT 3018 8135

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

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