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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
106 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

AMZ452-454-472-474-090900-
/O.EXT.KJAX.SC.Y.0034.251009T1200Z-251009T1800Z/
/O.UPG.KJAX.GL.A.0007.251009T2100Z-251012T1000Z/
/O.NEW.KJAX.GL.W.0008.251009T1800Z-251012T1000Z/
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 Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
106 PM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 2 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 6 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. For the Gale Warning,
  northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 9
  to 14 ft expected.

* WHERE...All Northeast Florida coastal waters from Fernandina
  Beach FL to Flagler Beach FL out to 60 NM.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 AM to 2 PM EDT
  Thursday. For the Gale Warning, from 2 PM Thursday to 6 AM EDT
  Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

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