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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Jacksonville FL

959 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024



The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60

  NM...

  Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60

  NM...



* Until 1030 PM EDT.



* At 959 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 38 nm east of

  Amelia City, or 45 nm south of R2 Tower, moving east at 20 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.



* 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 3062 8086 3079 8076 3073 8042 3071 8043

      3063 8043 3057 8041 3049 8040 3043 8038

      3036 8037

TIME...MOT...LOC 0159Z 291DEG 21KT 3063 8070 



HAIL...<.75IN

WIND...>34KTS



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