First published 10/10/2026, 6:00:15 AM UTC · Last updated 10/10/2026, 6:00:15 AM UTC

NWS Jacksonville issues Special Marine Warning for coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to St. Augustine

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville warned of a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts and wind gusts of at least 34 knots across coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to St. Augustine. The warning instructed vessels to move to safe harbor immediately and was in effect until 2:45 a.m. EDT.

Why it matters

The warning calls for immediate protective action by vessels in the affected waters.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 1/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 9/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceSpecial Marine Warning issued October 10 at 1:48AM EDT until October 10 at 2:45AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

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