NWS Jacksonville FLMA.W 0238October 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM
The National Weather Service office in Jacksonville issued a special marine warning for Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM, which was in force until 9:30 p.m. local time on October 4. It was the 238th special marine warning the NWS office in Jacksonville issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 5 minutes; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Jacksonville FL
- Area
- Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:25 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
- Expires
- 9:30 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KJAX MA.W 0238
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
The affected areas were... 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... The showers and thunderstorms have moved out of the area and no longer pose a significant threat to boaters. Gusty winds to 30 knots and heavy rainfall are still possible.
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