Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
458 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
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 600 PM EDT.
* At 457 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located 22 nm east of Marineland, or 25 nm
northeast of Palm Coast, moving east at 5 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to 40 knots, and large hail.
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. Large hail could
result in structural damage.
* Locations impacted include...
Big Georges Reef.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes.
Wind gusts to 40 knots, large hail, high waves, dangerous lightning,
and heavy rain are possible with this storm. 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.
Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately. 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.
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LAT...LON 2991 8093 3010 8049 2952 8031 2948 8056
2948 8071 2947 8095
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 257DEG 6KT 2971 8079
WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...>.75IN
WIND...40KTS
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