Special Marine Warning for Waters off Georgia and Florida
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NOAA issued it on July 23, 2026, 4 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Jacksonville has issued a Special Marine Warning for coastal waters from Altamaha Sound GA to St. Augustine FL until 7:30 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Coastal Waters off Georgia and Florida
- Issued
- July 23, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Jacksonville FL
Marine notices apply to named waters or shoreline zones. They may not describe conditions on land, even when the nearest place name is the same.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Coastal Waters off Georgia and Florida.
Alert Details
Special Marine Warning issued by NWS Jacksonville FL. Effective from 6:35 PM EDT June 18, 2026 until 7:30 PM EDT June 18, 2026.
Affected Areas
Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM. Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM.
What You Should Do
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. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
Expected Conditions
At 6:35 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 20 nm east of Amelia City, or 39 nm southeast of St. Simons Island, moving northeast at 25 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts 34 knots or greater. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
Timeline
Alert effective June 18, 2026 from 6:35 PM EDT to 7:30 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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