Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
658 FZUS72 KJAX 101409 MWSJAX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 1009 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024 AMZ450-101419- /O.CAN.KJAX.MA.W.0058.000000T0000Z-240510T1430Z/ 1009 AM EDT Fri May 10 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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until noon EDT for the adjacent coastal waters. && LAT...LON 3111 8028 3094 8032 3071 8043 3063 8043 3057 8041 3065 8110 3070 8109 3076 8110 3087 8108 3096 8107 3098 8105 3108 8098 3119 8094 3124 8094 TIME...MOT...LOC 1409Z 289DEG 63KT 3129 8064 2999 8049 $$ AMZ470-101430- /O.CON.KJAX.MA.W.0058.000000T0000Z-240510T1430Z/ 1009 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM EDT... For the following areas... Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM... At 1009 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 6 nm southwest of R2 Tower to 41 nm east of Saint Augustine Beach, moving east at 65 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts in excess of 65 knots, and large hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Boats could suffer significant structural damage in high winds and hail. Small craft could capsize in suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Buoy Hlha. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. Wind gusts in excess of 65 knots, large hail, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with these storms. If your vessel is caught offshore, immediately secure for heavy weather. Ensure all crew members are wearing USCG approved Type I life jackets and nonessential crew are below decks. Deploy jack lines and harnesses if available. Check life saving equipment, including batteries on handheld radios, for readiness. && LAT...LON 3111 8028 3094 8032 3071 8043 3063 8043 3057 8041 3065 8110 3070 8109 3076 8110 3087 8108 3096 8107 3098 8105 3108 8098 3119 8094 3124 8094 TIME...MOT...LOC 1409Z 289DEG 63KT 3129 8064 2999 8049 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...>.75IN WIND...65KTS $$ NELSON