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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
414 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  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...

* Until 515 PM EDT.

* At 414 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located over Saint Augustine Beach, or near Saint
  Augustine, moving southeast at 20 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
           hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly
           higher winds and suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
  Dorothy Louise Barge, Nine Mile Reef, Saint Augustine, Saint
  Augustine Beach, Crescent Beach, Butler Beach, Vilano Beach, Big
  Georges Reef, Marineland, South Ponte Vedra Beach, Guana River
  State Park, and Beverly Beach.

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 2984 8136 3012 8142 2999 8037 2948 8042
      2946 8111
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 304DEG 19KT 2988 8124

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

$$

HESS