Special Marine Warning issued October 9 at 5:31PM EDT until October 9 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

Archived official description

SMWJAX The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM... Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM... * Until 615 PM EDT. * At 531 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located over Butler Beach, or near Saint Augustine, moving north at 10 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. 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... Saint Augustine, Saint Augustine Beach, Crescent Beach, Butler Beach, Vilano Beach, South Ponte Vedra Beach, and Guana River State Park.

Instructions in this archived message

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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1. newly tracked · Captured 2026-10-09 21:44:50.895Z

   Special Marine Warning issued October 9 at 5:31PM EDT until October 9 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

   Special Marine Warning · Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM; Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM. Severe; likely; urgency: immediate.

   Source issued/updated 2026-10-09T21:31:00.000Z · Source alert

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