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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
242 PM EDT Tue Jun 25 2024

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...

* Until 330 PM EDT.

* At 242 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 8 nm northwest of
  St. Simons Island, moving south at 5 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail.

  SOURCE...Radar.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  St Simons Island Village, St Simons Sound Buoy 9, St. Simons
  Island, and Jekyll Island.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected. 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 3130 8142 3129 8141 3128 8139 3128 8137
      3122 8121 3100 8139 3109 8160 3111 8160
      3112 8161 3128 8159 3127 8154 3121 8149
      3130 8147
TIME...MOT...LOC 1842Z 344DEG 6KT 3127 8151 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...40KTS

$$

HESS