Headline:
Special Marine Warning issued June 5 at 4:32PM EDT until June 5 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Marine Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 5, 2025 - 1:32pm
Expires:
June 5, 2025 - 2:30pm
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...
Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60
NM...
* Until 530 PM EDT.
* At 432 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 19 nm east of
Amelia City, or 34 nm southeast of St. Simons Island, moving east
at 20 knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.
* Locations impacted include...
Buoy Hlha.
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; Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL