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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Jacksonville FL

625 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...

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

  NM...



* Until 800 AM EDT.



* At 624 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing

  waterspouts was located near Tug Rio Caroni, or 20 nm southeast of

  Altamaha Sound, moving south at 10 knots.



  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to nearly 50 knots.



  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...



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 3123 8085 3121 8076 3106 8080 3112 8107

      3125 8102

TIME...MOT...LOC 1024Z 338DEG 9KT 3117 8092 



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...49KTS



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CORLESS