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FZUS72 KJAX 101339
MWSJAX

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
939 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

AMZ452-454-472-474-101430-
/O.CON.KJAX.MA.W.0057.000000T0000Z-240510T1430Z/
939 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM EDT...

For the following areas...
Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM...
Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM...
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...

At 939 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts
were located along a line extending from near Doboy Sound Buoy D to
24 nm south of Tug Rio Caroni to 23 nm east of Guana River State Park
to 18 nm west of Palm Coast, moving east at 40 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts in excess of 65 knots, and large
         hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
         hazardous seas. Boats could suffer significant structural
         damage in high winds and hail. Small craft could capsize in
         suddenly higher waves.

Locations impacted include...
Dorothy Louise Barge, Casablanca Reef, Nassau Sound Approach Buoy 6a,
Vilano Beach, Palm Valley, Nine Mile Reef, Saint Augustine, Talbot
Island, Saint Johns Lighted Buoy, Navy Drydock, Big Georges Reef,
Atlantic Beach, Saint Augustine Beach, Mayport, Tournament Reef, Anna
Reef, Amelia City, South Ponte Vedra Beach, Jacksonville Beach, and
Butler Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass.
Wind gusts in excess of 65 knots, large hail, high waves, dangerous
lightning, and heavy rain are possible with these storms. 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.

Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather
Service.

&&

LAT...LON 2946 8112 2947 7998 3002 8027 3057 8041
      3073 8169
TIME...MOT...LOC 1339Z 265DEG 41KT 3143 8119 3087 8093 3015 8091 2956
8158

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...>.75IN
WIND...65KTS

$$

NELSON