Special Marine Warning Issued for Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL
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NOAA issued it on May 19, 2026, 3 months 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 waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM due to a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Waters off Northeast Florida
- Issued
- May 19, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Waters off Northeast Florida.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Jacksonville FL. The alert is effective from 3:02 AM EDT on May 12, 2026 until 4:30 AM EDT on May 12, 2026.
Affected Areas
Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM.
What You Should Do
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 3:02 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 45 nm east of Talbot Island, or 48 nm south of R2 Tower, moving southeast at 15 knots. Hazards include waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small hail.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 4:30 AM EDT on May 12, 2026. The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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