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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
959 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  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 1030 PM EDT.

* At 959 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 38 nm east of
  Amelia City, or 45 nm south of R2 Tower, moving east at 20 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater 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 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 3062 8086 3079 8076 3073 8042 3071 8043
      3063 8043 3057 8041 3049 8040 3043 8038
      3036 8037
TIME...MOT...LOC 0159Z 291DEG 21KT 3063 8070

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

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