Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
537 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a

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

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 536 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 11 nm east of
  Marineland, or 12 nm northeast of Palm Coast, moving east at 20
  knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
           suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
  Beverly Beach, Big Georges Reef, and Palm Coast.

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.

Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

&&

LAT...LON 2952 8119 2974 8111 2980 8036 2948 8040
      2948 8071 2946 8116
TIME...MOT...LOC 2136Z 272DEG 22KT 2961 8100

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...40KTS

$$

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