Headline:
Special Marine Warning issued June 5 at 4:29PM EDT until June 5 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Marine Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 5, 2025 - 1:29pm
Expires:
June 5, 2025 - 2:00pm
Description:
For the following areas...
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...
At 428 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 13 nm east of
Mayport, or 34 nm north of Saint Augustine, moving northeast at 20
knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and small hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.
Locations impacted include...
Casablanca Reef and Anna 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 Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM; Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL