


Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
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507 WHUS52 KJAX 092127 SMWJAX AMZ452-092230- /O.NEW.KJAX.MA.W.0135.250709T2127Z-250709T2230Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 527 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025 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... * Until 630 PM EDT. * At 527 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Palm Valley to near Saint Augustine Beach, moving northeast at 5 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Vilano Beach, South Ponte Vedra Beach, Guana River State Park, and Palm Valley. 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 3019 8139 3035 8111 2998 8098 2991 8117 2991 8130 TIME...MOT...LOC 2127Z 215DEG 7KT 3018 8137 2988 8124 HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ AB