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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
215 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025

AMZ450-452-454-470-472-474-022200-
/O.EXT.KJAX.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-250902T2200Z/
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-
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-
215 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 6 to 8 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening.

* 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
541 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025

AMZ374-021745-
/O.CON.KCHS.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-250903T0000Z/
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA from 20 to 60 NM-
541 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 5 to 7 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* 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
541 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025

AMZ350-352-354-021600-
/O.EXT.KCHS.SC.Y.0051.000000T0000Z-250902T1600Z/
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
541 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
  seas 3 to 6 ft.

* WHERE...South Santee River SC to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM.

* WHEN...Until noon EDT today.

* 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
201 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025

AMZ550-570-021400-
/O.EXT.KMLB.SC.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-250902T1400Z/
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-
201 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Seas 5 to 8 feet. North to Northeast winds 15 to 20
  knots with higher gusts.

* WHERE...Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm
  and Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning.

* 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
132 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025

GMZ730-751-752-755-765-770-772-775-021500-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-250902T1500Z/
Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee
River FL out to 20 Nm-
Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line
FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL out 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 Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL from
20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Apalachicola to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from  Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-
132 AM EDT Tue Sep 2 2025 /1232 AM CDT Tue Sep 2 2025/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT /10 AM
CDT/ THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt.


* WHERE...Offshore Gulf waters from the Walton-Okaloosa County
  line to the Ochlockonee River from 20 to 60 nautical miles
  out, Nearshore Gulf waters from the Ochlockonee River to the
  Suwannee River out 20 nautical miles, Coastal waters from
  Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL out 20 NM,
  Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL out 20 NM,
  and Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl
  out to 20 Nm.

* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ this morning.

* 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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