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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
733 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

AMZ470-472-474-110800-
/O.EXT.KJAX.SC.Y.0046.251211T0000Z-251211T1600Z/
Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to
60 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-
733 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
11 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  5 to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida coastal waters
  from Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
733 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

AMZ450-452-454-110800-
/O.CON.KJAX.SC.Y.0046.251211T0300Z-251211T1300Z/
Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM-
733 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 8 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida coastal waters
  from Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 20 NM.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 8 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
606 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

AMZ352-101915-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0068.251210T2000Z-251211T1200Z/
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
606 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  3 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...Edisto Beach to Savannah out 20 NM.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
606 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

AMZ354-101915-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0068.251210T2300Z-251211T1000Z/
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
606 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  3 to 5 ft expected.

* WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound out 20 NM.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 5 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
606 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

AMZ374-101915-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0068.251210T2000Z-251211T1700Z/
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
606 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO NOON EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
  4 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Savannah to Altamaha Sound from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to noon EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
242 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

AMZ570-572-575-120000-
/O.NEW.KMLB.SC.Y.0049.251211T0600Z-251212T0000Z/
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-
242 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25
  knots and seas 4 to 7 feet expected.

* WHERE...Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm,
  Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm and
  Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1229 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

GMZ730-755-765-775-102100-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SC.Y.0047.251211T0000Z-251211T1200Z/
Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee
River FL out to 20 Nm-
Coastal Waters From  Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to
20 Nm-
Coastal waters from  Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM-
Waters from  Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-
1229 AM EST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected.

* WHERE...Nearshore Gulf waters from the Ochlockonee River to
  the Suwannee River out 20 nautical miles, Coastal Waters From
  Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to 20 Nm, and Waters
  from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20
  to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to
  produce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous
  conditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering
  response, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and
  falls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls,
  and dragging anchors.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

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