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This special marine warning is no longer in effect. It was cancelled 8/10 at 4:14 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 Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM

Status Cancelled Started about 1 hour ago

Ends expired Aug 10, 4:45 PM EDT

Issued Aug 10, 3:47 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 Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM... Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM...

* Until 445 PM EDT.

* At 347 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Amelia City, or 33 nm south of St. Simons Island, moving northeast at 10 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail.

SOURCE...Radar.

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

* Locations impacted include... Dungeness, Saint Marys Entrance Buoy 16, Amelia City, Buoy Kby, and Whittakers Snapper Hole Reef.

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