Home / Events / Special Marine Warning issued October 4 at 8:20PM EDT until October 4 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL First published 10/5/2026, 12:54:15 AM · Last updated 10/5/2026, 12:54:15 AM
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 6/10How 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 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency 8/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10). Why it matters The warning states that waterspouts can overturn boats.
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