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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Jacksonville FL

226 PM EDT Wed May 15 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 330 PM EDT.



* At 226 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 17 nm east of

  Marineland, or 17 nm east of Palm Coast, moving east at 45 knots.



  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater 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...



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 2966 8110 2989 8021 2987 8020 2963 8009

      2948 8103

TIME...MOT...LOC 1826Z 255DEG 45KT 2960 8089 



HAIL...<.75IN

WIND...>34KTS



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NELSON