Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: 37NM E Jacksonville Beach FL

Special Marine Warning

Special Marine Warning
AMZ472-474-182000-
/O.NEW.KJAX.MA.W.0071.240518T1913Z-240518T2000Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
313 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  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 400 PM EDT.

* At 313 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 37 nm east of
  Crescent Beach, or 39 nm east of Saint Augustine, moving east at 35
  knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail.

  SOURCE...Radar.

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

* The strong thunderstorm 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.

Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes.
Wind gusts to 40 knots, small hail, high waves, dangerous lightning,
and heavy rain are possible with this storm. 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.

Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

&&

LAT...LON 2982 8070 3003 8071 3002 8027 2974 8014
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 277DEG 34KT 2992 8055

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...40KTS

$$

NELSON




Special Marine Warning

Special Marine Warning
AMZ452-470-472-181945-
/O.NEW.KJAX.MA.W.0070.240518T1849Z-240518T1945Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
249 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

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 345 PM EDT.

* At 249 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located 23 nm east of Palm Valley, or 29 nm
  northeast of Saint Augustine, moving northeast at 30 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.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes.
Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, large hail, high waves, dangerous
lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm. 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.

Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

&&

LAT...LON 3071 8043 3064 8043 3033 8036 3007 8106
      3026 8119 3086 8035
TIME...MOT...LOC 1849Z 232DEG 31KT 3028 8096

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...>.75IN
WIND...49KTS

$$

NELSON