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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1033 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 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 1130 PM EDT.

* At 1033 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 24 nm south of
  Tug Rio Caroni, or 31 nm south of R2 Tower, moving east at 20
  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...

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 3111 8028 3103 8029 3094 8032 3086 8035
      3071 8043 3067 8043 3064 8099 3087 8092
      3104 8096 3116 8052
TIME...MOT...LOC 0233Z 254DEG 21KT 3089 8079 

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

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