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Special Marine Warning issued October 4 at 8:20PM EDT until October 4 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

A Special Marine Warning covered offshore waters from Altamaha Sound, Georgia, to St. Augustine, Florida. Radar indicated severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts and wind gusts of at least 34 knots.

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
6/10
Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
8/10

Why it matters

The warning states that waterspouts can overturn boats.

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