Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL

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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

$$

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