Headline:
Special Marine Warning issued December 29 at 1:02PM EST until December 29 at 2:00PM EST by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Marine Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
December 29, 2024 - 10:02am
Expires:
December 29, 2024 - 11:00am
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...
Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60
NM...
Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM...
* Until 200 PM EST.
* At 102 PM EST, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Vilano Beach to 9 nm west of Crescent Beach to 19 nm
west of Palm Coast, 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...
Dorothy Louise Barge, Saint Augustine Beach, Beverly Beach, Vilano
Beach, South Ponte Vedra Beach, Nine Mile Reef, Saint Augustine,
Crescent Beach, Butler Beach, Marineland, Big Georges Reef, Guana
River State Park, and Palm Coast.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM EST for northeastern
Florida...and the adjacent coastal waters.
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.
Area Description:
Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM; Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM; Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL