Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1018 PM EDT Tue Jun 10 2025

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20
  NM...

* Until 1115 PM EDT.

* At 1017 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 11 nm west of St.
  Simons Island, moving east at 20 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail.

  SOURCE...Radar.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  St Simons Island Village, High Point, St. Simons Island, Saint
  Andrews Sound, Buoy F, St Simons Sound Buoy 9, Cumberland Island,
  Jekyll Island, and Buoy Cdh.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected. 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 3129 8140 3128 8138 3129 8139 3130 8134
      3124 8094 3104 8101 3096 8107 3076 8110
      3085 8168 3092 8157 3099 8166 3102 8165
      3104 8158 3111 8163 3118 8161 3120 8168
      3129 8160 3127 8154 3121 8149 3130 8147
TIME...MOT...LOC 0217Z 275DEG 19KT 3120 8161

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

HESS