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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1110 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM...

* Until midnight EDT.

* At 1110 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 50 nm east of
  Ormond-By-the-Sea, moving southeast at 15 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and large hail.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
           suddenly higher waves. Large hail could result in
           structural damage.

* The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

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.

Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

&&

LAT...LON 2947 8015 2957 8029 2972 8020 2970 8012
      2964 8009 2957 8004 2947 7998
TIME...MOT...LOC 0310Z 296DEG 17KT 2960 8015

HAIL...>.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

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