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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
743 PM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

AMZ470-472-474-260600-
/O.CON.KJAX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-260326T0600Z/
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-
Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
743 PM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 5 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida coastal waters
  from Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$


Rip Current Statement


Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
301 PM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

FLZ124-125-138-233-333-GAZ154-166-260600-
/O.CON.KJAX.RP.S.0010.000000T0000Z-260326T0600Z/
Coastal Nassau-Coastal Duval-Coastal Flagler-
Northeast Coastal St. Johns-Southeast Coastal St. Johns-
Coastal Glynn-Coastal Camden-
301 PM EDT Wed Mar 25 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida Beaches.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

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