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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1108 PM EDT Fri May 8 2026

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60
  NM...

* Until 1145 PM EDT.

* At 1108 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 47 nm east of
  Atlantic Beach, or 54 nm south of R2 Tower, moving northeast at 20
  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.

* The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

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.

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LAT...LON 3037 8064 3051 8060 3058 8047 3057 8046
      3057 8041 3055 8041 3049 8040 3045 8039
      3040 8038
TIME...MOT...LOC 0308Z 244DEG 18KT 3048 8051

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

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