890 

WHUS52 KJAX 082341

SMWJAX

AMZ450-090045-

/O.NEW.KJAX.MA.W.0122.260708T2341Z-260709T0045Z/



BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Jacksonville FL

741 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026



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 845 PM EDT.



* At 741 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 13 nm south of

  Jekyll Island, or 19 nm south of St. Simons Island, moving east at

  10 knots.



  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.



  SOURCE...Radar.



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

           suddenly higher waves.



* Locations impacted include...

  High Point and Cumberland Island.



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 3080 8147 3088 8150 3100 8125 3080 8118

TIME...MOT...LOC 2341Z 256DEG 10KT 3085 8142 



HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



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240 

WHUS52 KMHX 082345

SMWMHX

AMZ184-090015-

/O.NEW.KMHX.MA.W.0169.260708T2345Z-260709T0015Z/



BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC

745 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026



The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Waters from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke Inlet NC from 20 to 60 NM...



* Until 815 PM EDT.



* At 745 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing

  waterspouts was located 43 nm southeast of Diamond Shoals, moving

  southeast at 15 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.



* The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are

expected.



Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily

overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor

immediately.



Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the

open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded

metal objects.



&&



LAT...LON 3471 7448 3450 7469 3461 7484 3486 7461

      3484 7441

TIME...MOT...LOC 2345Z 306DEG 14KT 3473 7464 



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



$$



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