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WHUS52 KJAX 182013

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Jacksonville FL

413 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...



* Until 500 PM EDT.



* At 413 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing

  waterspouts was located over Palm Coast, moving east at 40 knots.



  HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small 

           hail.



  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...

  Beverly Beach, Marineland, Big Georges Reef, and Palm Coast.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily

overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor

immediately. 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 2946 8116 2953 8120 2955 8124 2963 8125

      2965 8128 2984 8092 2972 8087 2969 8085

      2948 8075

TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 264DEG 38KT 2955 8123 



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

HAIL...<.75IN

WIND...>34KTS



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NELSON