Headline:
Special Marine Warning issued May 12 at 3:21AM EDT until May 12 at 4:15AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Marine Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 12, 2025 - 12:21am
Expires:
May 12, 2025 - 1:15am
Description:
SMWJAX
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20
NM...
Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20
NM...
* Until 415 AM EDT.
* At 321 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located 10 nm east of Talbot Island, or 35 nm north
of Saint Augustine, moving north at 15 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly
higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
* Locations impacted include...
Buoy Cdh, Buoy Kby, and Whittakers Snapper Hole Reef.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL