Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
905 FZUS72 KJAX 252334 MWSJAX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 734 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024 AMZ450-252344- /O.CAN.KJAX.MA.W.0089.000000T0000Z-240526T0000Z/ 734 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024 ...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The affected areas were... Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM... The thunderstorms have moved out of the warned area and no longer pose a significant threat to boaters. && LAT...LON 3111 8028 3071 8043 3063 8043 3003 8028 3024 8147 3049 8143 3058 8129 3067 8122 3065 8110 3084 8108 3119 8080 3121 8075 TIME...MOT...LOC 2334Z 275DEG 19KT 3116 8064 3029 8104 $$ AMZ452-470-472-260000- /O.CON.KJAX.MA.W.0089.000000T0000Z-240526T0000Z/ 734 PM EDT Sat May 25 2024 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT... For the following areas... Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM... Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM... At 734 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 13 nm south of R2 Tower to 18 nm east of Jacksonville Beach, moving east at 20 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Atlantic Beach, Casablanca Reef, Jacksonville Beach, Mayport, Nassau Sound Approach Buoy 6a, Saint Johns Lighted Buoy, Tournament Reef, Anna Reef, Navy Drydock, Whittakers Snapper Hole Reef, and Palm Valley. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. If your vessel is caught offshore, immediately secure for heavy weather. Ensure all crew members are wearing USCG approved Type I life jackets and nonessential crew are below decks. Deploy jack lines and harnesses if available. Check life saving equipment, including batteries on handheld radios, for readiness. && LAT...LON 3111 8028 3071 8043 3063 8043 3003 8028 3024 8147 3049 8143 3058 8129 3067 8122 3065 8110 3084 8108 3119 8080 3121 8075 TIME...MOT...LOC 2334Z 275DEG 19KT 3116 8064 3029 8104 HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ 23