Special Marine Warning issued July 20 at 5:03PM EDT until July 20 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
SMWJAX
The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM...
* Until 545 PM EDT.
* At 502 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located near Ormond-By-the-Sea, 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...
Beverly Beach, Marineland, Crescent Beach, and Palm Coast.
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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.