Marine Weather Statement
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FZUS72 KJAX 220138
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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
938 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

AMZ452-454-472-474-220200-
/O.CON.KJAX.MA.W.0054.000000T0000Z-240422T0200Z/
938 PM EDT Sun Apr 21 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
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...

At 938 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 29 nm east of Guana River State Park to 14 nm
northeast of Saint Augustine Beach to near Butler Beach, moving east
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...
Dorothy Louise Barge, Nine Mile Reef, Saint Augustine Beach, Crescent
Beach, Butler Beach, Navy Drydock, and Marineland.

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 2965 8128 2973 8128 2981 8135 3017 8073
      3016 8051 2990 8067 2961 8111
TIME...MOT...LOC 0138Z 274DEG 26KT 3015 8080 2994 8102 2978 8135

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

$$

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