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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Jacksonville FL

322 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024



The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM...



* Until 415 PM EDT.



* At 322 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 11 nm northeast of

  Ormond-By-the-Sea, moving east at 40 knots.



  HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail.



  SOURCE...Radar.



  IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and 

           suddenly higher waves.



* The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



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LAT...LON 2948 8075 2952 8077 2965 8009 2947 7998

TIME...MOT...LOC 1922Z 263DEG 41KT 2944 8087 



HAIL...<.75IN

WIND...40KTS



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NELSON