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Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-20 23:42:16 718 WHUS72 KJAX 210541 MWWJAX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 1241 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 AMZ470-472-474-212100- /O.NEW.KJAX.GL.A.0003.260222T1800Z-260223T1800Z/ 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- 1241 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft possible. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida coastal waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ AMZ450-452-454-212100- /O.NEW.KJAX.GL.A.0003.260223T0000Z-260223T1500Z/ Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM- 1241 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 7 ft possible. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida coastal waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 20 NM. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-20 23:42:16 718 WHUS72 KJAX 210541 MWWJAX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 1241 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 AMZ470-472-474-212100- /O.NEW.KJAX.GL.A.0003.260222T1800Z-260223T1800Z/ 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- 1241 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft possible. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida coastal waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ AMZ450-452-454-212100- /O.NEW.KJAX.GL.A.0003.260223T0000Z-260223T1500Z/ Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM- 1241 AM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 7 ft possible. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida coastal waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 20 NM. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas. && $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-02-21 11:27:18 310 WHUS72 KJAX 211727 MWWJAX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 1227 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 AMZ470-472-474-220830- /O.NEW.KJAX.SC.Y.0016.260222T1200Z-260222T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KJAX.GL.A.0003.260222T1800Z-260223T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KJAX.GL.W.0004.260222T1800Z-260223T1800Z/ 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- 1227 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 1 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida coastal waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM to 1 PM EST Sunday. For the Gale Warning, from 1 PM Sunday to 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ AMZ450-452-454-220830- /O.NEW.KJAX.SC.Y.0016.260222T1500Z-260222T2000Z/ /O.UPG.KJAX.GL.A.0003.260223T0000Z-260223T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KJAX.GL.W.0004.260222T2000Z-260223T1500Z/ Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM- 1227 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 3 PM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida coastal waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 20 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM to 3 PM EST Sunday. For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM Sunday to 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-02-21 11:27:18 310 WHUS72 KJAX 211727 MWWJAX URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 1227 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 AMZ470-472-474-220830- /O.NEW.KJAX.SC.Y.0016.260222T1200Z-260222T1800Z/ /O.UPG.KJAX.GL.A.0003.260222T1800Z-260223T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KJAX.GL.W.0004.260222T1800Z-260223T1800Z/ 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- 1227 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 1 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, west winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida coastal waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM to 1 PM EST Sunday. For the Gale Warning, from 1 PM Sunday to 1 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ AMZ450-452-454-220830- /O.NEW.KJAX.SC.Y.0016.260222T1500Z-260222T2000Z/ /O.UPG.KJAX.GL.A.0003.260223T0000Z-260223T1500Z/ /O.NEW.KJAX.GL.W.0004.260222T2000Z-260223T1500Z/ Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM- 1227 PM EST Sat Feb 21 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 3 PM EST SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM SUNDAY TO 10 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida coastal waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 20 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM to 3 PM EST Sunday. For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM Sunday to 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||