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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Jacksonville FL

345 AM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026



The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60

  NM...



* Until 445 AM EDT.



* At 345 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 21 nm southeast of

  Tug Rio Caroni, or 21 nm south of R2 Tower, moving north at 50

  knots.



  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.



  SOURCE...Radar.



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

           suddenly higher waves.



* The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily

overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor

immediately. 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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LAT...LON 3115 8044 3073 8057 3078 8090 3121 8076

TIME...MOT...LOC 0745Z 194DEG 49KT 3103 8065



HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



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