Marine Weather Statement
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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
511 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

AMZ472-182120-
/O.CAN.KJAX.MA.W.0199.000000T0000Z-240918T2145Z/
511 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The affected areas were...
Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM...

The thunderstorm has weakened moved out of the warned area and no
longer poses a significant threat to boaters.

&&

LAT...LON 3080 8145 3092 8096 3063 8093 3065 8110
      3057 8110 3044 8149 3051 8150 3055 8156
      3060 8153 3066 8153 3067 8157
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 245DEG 27KT 3063 8126

$$

AMZ450-452-470-182145-
/O.CON.KJAX.MA.W.0199.000000T0000Z-240918T2145Z/
511 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20
NM...
Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM...
Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60
NM...

At 510 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located around 7 nm east of
Amelia City, or 33 nm south of St. Simons Island, moving northeast
at 25 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Talbot Island, Buoy Kby, Nassau Sound Approach Buoy 6a, Dungeness,
Saint Marys Entrance Buoy 16, Amelia City, Buoy Cdh, and Whittakers
Snapper Hole Reef.

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 3080 8145 3092 8096 3063 8093 3065 8110
      3057 8110 3044 8149 3051 8150 3055 8156
      3060 8153 3066 8153 3067 8157
TIME...MOT...LOC 2110Z 245DEG 27KT 3063 8126

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

SHASHY