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

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 415 PM EDT.

* At 322 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 11 nm northeast of
  Ormond-By-the-Sea, moving east at 40 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 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 2948 8075 2952 8077 2965 8009 2947 7998
TIME...MOT...LOC 1922Z 263DEG 41KT 2944 8087

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

$$

NELSON