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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
343 PM EST Fri Mar 10 2023

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...
  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 445 PM EST.

* At 342 PM EST, clusters of strong thunderstorms centered 20 nm 
  east of Amelia City, or 37 nm south of St. Simons Island, moving 
  east at 25 knots. Additional storms are offshore 45 nm from 
  Jacksonville Beach moving east at 25 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...
  Casablanca Reef, Talbot Island, Nassau Sound Approach Buoy 6a,
  Saint Johns Lighted Buoy, Tournament Reef, Anna Reef, Amelia City
  and Whittakers Snapper Hole 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3069 8148 3065 8110 3066 8110 3069 8109
      3070 8043 3024 8035 3021 8054 3041 8143
TIME...MOT...LOC 2042Z 273DEG 23KT 3058 8114 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

SHASHY