NWS Jacksonville FLGL.W 0010October 26, 2026
Gale Warning: Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM, Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach
The National Weather Service office in Jacksonville issued a gale 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, Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM and 1 more, in force until 2:00 p.m. local time on October 26. It was the 10th gale warning the NWS office in Jacksonville issued in 2026.
Warning
In force for 10.6 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Jacksonville FL
- Area
- Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM, Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM and 1 more
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 3:24 a.m. EDT, October 26, 2026
- Expires
- 2:00 p.m. EDT, October 26, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KJAX GL.W 0010
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds around 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 10 to 12 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...All Southeast Georgia coastal waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL out to 60 NM and Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach FL to St Augustine FL out to 60 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What the agency told people to do
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.
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