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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Jacksonville FL

536 AM EDT Mon Oct 27 2025



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 630 AM EDT.



* At 535 AM EDT, a strong shower capable of producing waterspouts 

  was located near D R H Buoy, or 13 nm southeast of Altamaha Sound. 

  The severe thunderstorm was nearly stationary.



  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 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 3124 8094 3120 8094 3117 8095 3115 8095

      3113 8097 3117 8119 3127 8116

TIME...MOT...LOC 0935Z 324DEG 3KT 3122 8105 



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



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