313 FZUS72 KJAX 081904 MWSJAX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 304 PM EDT Sun Mar 8 2026 AMZ450-452-470-472-082100- 304 PM EDT Sun Mar 8 2026 A Marine Weather Statement has been issued for the following areas... Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM... Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM... 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... At 304 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. This thunderstorm was located 7 nm west of Amelia City, or 37 nm south of St. Simons Island, moving northeast at 30 knots. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. && LAT...LON 3124 8092 3054 8078 3049 8108 3038 8151 3044 8149 3051 8150 3055 8156 3066 8153 3068 8159 3077 8160 3079 8157 3079 8160 3086 8161 3092 8157 3102 8163 3104 8158 3124 8165 3129 8160 3121 8149 3130 8147 $$ PK  481 WHUS52 KJAX 081917 SMWJAX AMZ450-452-082015- /O.NEW.KJAX.MA.W.0006.260308T1917Z-260308T2015Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 317 PM EDT Sun Mar 8 2026 The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM... Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM... * Until 415 PM EDT. * At 317 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Talbot Island, or 37 nm north of Saint Augustine, moving northeast at 20 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Saint Marys Entrance Buoy 16, Amelia City, Talbot Island, Nassau Sound Approach Buoy 6a, and Whittakers Snapper Hole Reef. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. If your vessel is caught offshore, immediately secure for heavy weather. Ensure all crew members are wearing USCG approved Type I life jackets and nonessential crew are below decks. Deploy jack lines and harnesses if available. Check life saving equipment, including batteries on handheld radios, for readiness. && LAT...LON 3060 8153 3066 8153 3067 8156 3078 8120 3045 8116 3038 8151 3039 8151 3045 8149 3051 8150 3055 8156 TIME...MOT...LOC 1917Z 241DEG 22KT 3049 8156 HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ PK  062 FZUS74 KLIX 081920 MWSLIX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 220 PM CDT Sun Mar 8 2026 GMZ552-570-572-082015- 220 PM CDT Sun Mar 8 2026 ...A CLUSTER OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WATERS... The areas affected include... Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya River LA from 20 to 60 NM... Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM... Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM... At 220 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a cluster of strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots and weak waterspouts. This cluster of thunderstorms is generally located 14 nm south of Louisiana Offshore Oil Port, or 33 nm south of Grand Isle, moving southeast at 25 knots. Mariners can expect widespread gusty winds to around 30 knots, higher waves and dangerous lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this activity passes. Brief, weak waterspouts are possible with this activity. Remain on alert in case warnings are issued for waterspout development. && LAT...LON 2856 9030 2876 9003 2879 8980 2862 8934 2820 8981 $$ Zeringue  224 WHUS52 KJAX 081933 SMWJAX AMZ450-082030- /O.NEW.KJAX.MA.W.0007.260308T1933Z-260308T2030Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 333 PM EDT Sun Mar 8 2026 The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM... * Until 430 PM EDT. * At 333 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 10 nm north of Amelia City, or 25 nm south of St. Simons Island, moving northeast at 20 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... High Point, Saint Andrews Sound, Buoy Kby, Dungeness, Saint Marys Entrance Buoy 16, Cumberland Island, and Buoy Cdh. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. If your vessel is caught offshore, immediately secure for heavy weather. Ensure all crew members are wearing USCG approved Type I life jackets and nonessential crew are below decks. Deploy jack lines and harnesses if available. Check life saving equipment, including batteries on handheld radios, for readiness. && LAT...LON 3102 8136 3090 8107 3084 8108 3068 8146 3069 8146 3068 8147 3067 8149 3086 8158 TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 237DEG 18KT 3076 8147 HAIL...<.75IN WIND...>34KTS $$ PK  011 FZUS72 KMHX 081954 MWSMHX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 354 PM EDT Sun Mar 8 2026 AMZ135-136-082004- /O.EXP.KMHX.MA.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260308T2000Z/ 354 PM EDT Sun Mar 8 2026 ...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 400 PM EDT... The affected areas were... Pamlico Sound... Pamlico and Pungo Rivers... The thunderstorms have weakened and no longer pose a significant threat to boaters. && LAT...LON 3561 7662 3559 7636 3535 7620 3527 7642 3527 7667 3534 7698 3555 7714 TIME...MOT...LOC 1954Z 265DEG 27KT 3545 7617 3536 7667 $$ RJ