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FZUS72 KJAX 101341
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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
941 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

AMZ450-470-101430-
/O.CON.KJAX.MA.W.0058.000000T0000Z-240510T1430Z/
941 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM EDT...

For the following areas...
Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20
NM...
Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60
NM...

At 941 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts
were located along a line extending from 6 nm northeast of Doboy
Sound Buoy D to 22 nm east of Guana River State Park, moving east at
50 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts in excess of 65 knots, and large
         hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
         hazardous seas. Boats could suffer significant structural
         damage in high winds and hail. Small craft could capsize in
         suddenly higher waves.

Locations impacted include...
Buoy Hlha, High Point, Buoy F, Jekyll Island, Buoy Cdh, St Simons
Island Village, St. Simons Island, Saint Andrews Sound, Buoy Kby,
Dungeness, Saint Marys Entrance Buoy 16, St Simons Sound Buoy 9, and
Cumberland Island.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass.
Wind gusts in excess of 65 knots, large hail, high waves, dangerous
lightning, and heavy rain are possible with these storms. 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 3130 8142 3128 8138 3130 8137 3130 8133
      3129 8133 3128 8132 3123 8085 3111 8028
      3094 8032 3071 8043 3057 8041 3072 8169
TIME...MOT...LOC 1341Z 287DEG 48KT 3142 8108 3012 8092

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...>.75IN
WIND...65KTS

$$

NELSON