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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
240 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

AMZ470-472-474-221800-
/O.EXT.KJAX.SC.Y.0030.240322T1200Z-240322T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KJAX.GL.W.0008.240322T1800Z-240323T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KJAX.SC.Y.0031.240323T0900Z-240323T2100Z/
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-
Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
240 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 35 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, south
  winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft
  expected.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida coastal waters
  from Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to 2
  PM EDT this afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 2 PM this
  afternoon to 5 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

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AMZ450-452-454-221800-
/O.CON.KJAX.SC.Y.0030.240322T1600Z-240323T0900Z/
Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM-
240 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM
EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  5 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida coastal waters
  from Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 20 NM.

* WHEN...From noon today to 5 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$


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