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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
743 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20
  NM...
  Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20
  NM...
  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 845 PM EDT.

* At 743 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 15 nm northeast of
  Amelia City, or 28 nm south of St. Simons Island, moving east at 40
  knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

  SOURCE...Radar.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Buoy Hlha, Casablanca Reef, Saint Johns Lighted Buoy, Tournament
  Reef, Anna Reef, Buoy Cdh, Whittakers Snapper Hole Reef, and
  Jacksonville Beach.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3111 8028 3094 8032 3071 8043 3063 8043
      3049 8040 3025 8034 3030 8140 3126 8111
TIME...MOT...LOC 2343Z 257DEG 38KT 3073 8121 

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

NELSON