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Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Jacksonville, FL
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
451 PM EDT Sat Jul 2 2022

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...
  Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60
  NM...

* Until 545 PM EDT.

* At 451 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 13 nm east of
  Guana River State Park, or 18 nm northeast of Saint Augustine,
  moving east at 10 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...
  Atlantic Beach, Dorothy Louise Barge, Palm Valley, Casablanca Reef,
  Jacksonville Beach, Mayport, Saint Johns Lighted Buoy, South Ponte
  Vedra Beach, Guana River State Park and Vilano Beach.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3033 8057 2991 8084 2994 8133 3042 8147
TIME...MOT...LOC 2051Z 288DEG 11KT 3013 8110

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

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