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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
324 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

AMZ452-454-472-474-090900-
/O.CAN.KJAX.SC.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-251008T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KJAX.SC.Y.0034.251009T1500Z-251009T2100Z/
/O.NEW.KJAX.GL.A.0007.251009T2100Z-251012T1000Z/
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-
324 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 8 ft expected. For the
  Gale Watch, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
  and seas 9 to 14 ft possible.

* WHERE...All Northeast Florida coastal waters from Fernandina
  Beach FL to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 NM.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 AM to 5 PM EDT
  Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through
  late Saturday night.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ450-090900-
/O.NEW.KJAX.SC.Y.0034.251009T1200Z-251009T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KJAX.GL.A.0007.251009T1800Z-251012T0300Z/
Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out
20 NM-
324 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 2 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 7 ft expected. For the
  Gale Watch, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
  and seas 7 to 12 ft possible.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach
  FL out 20 NM.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM to 2 PM EDT
  Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through
  Saturday evening.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

AMZ470-090900-
/O.NEW.KJAX.SC.Y.0034.251009T1200Z-251009T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KJAX.GL.A.0007.251009T1800Z-251012T1000Z/
Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to
60 NM-
324 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 2 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 7 ft expected. For the
  Gale Watch, northeast winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt
  and seas 8 to 13 ft possible.

* WHERE...Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL
  from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM to 2 PM EDT
  Thursday. For the Gale Watch, from Thursday afternoon through
  late Saturday night.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$