Special Marine Warning Issued for Waters off Northeast Florida
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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 until 6:00 AM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL
- 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 from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Jacksonville FL. The alert is effective from 5:00 AM EDT until 6:00 AM EDT on May 12, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM. Impacted locations include Tournament Reef, Casablanca Reef, and Anna Reef.
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.
Expected Conditions
At 4:59 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 52 nm east of Atlantic Beach to 27 nm east of Jacksonville Beach, moving northeast at 10 knots. Hazards include wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 5:00 AM EDT to 6:00 AM EDT on May 12, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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