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This special marine warning is no longer in effect. It was cancelled 8/12 at 4:40 PM EDT. It is kept here for reference only — do not rely on it for current conditions. See alerts in effect now

Special Marine Warning

Cancelled

Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM; Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM; Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM

Status Cancelled Started about 1 hour ago

Ends expired Aug 12, 5:15 PM EDT

Issued Aug 12, 4:14 PM EDT

Severity Severe

Urgency Immediate

Certainty Likely

Details

SMWJAX

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a

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

* Until 515 PM EDT.

* At 414 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located over Saint Augustine Beach, or near Saint Augustine, moving southeast at 20 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.

* Locations impacted include... Dorothy Louise Barge, Nine Mile Reef, Saint Augustine, Saint Augustine Beach, Crescent Beach, Butler Beach, Vilano Beach, Big Georges Reef, Marineland, South Ponte Vedra Beach, Guana River State Park, and Beverly Beach.

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