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WHUS52 KJAX 181959

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Jacksonville FL

359 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024



The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM...

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



* Until 500 PM EDT.



* At 359 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 26 nm east of

  Marineland, or 29 nm northeast of Palm Coast, moving east at 40

  knots.



  HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and small hail.



  SOURCE...Radar.



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

           suddenly higher waves.



* Locations impacted include...

  Big Georges Reef.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes.

Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, small hail, high waves, dangerous

lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm. 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.



Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the

open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded

metal objects.



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LAT...LON 2956 8109 2985 8104 2990 8039 2989 8021

      2963 8008

TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 264DEG 41KT 2975 8072 



HAIL...<.75IN

WIND...49KTS



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NELSON