First published 10/5/2026, 1:58:15 AM · Last updated 10/5/2026, 1:58:15 AM

Special Marine Warning issued October 4 at 9:45PM EDT until October 4 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville issued a Special Marine Warning for waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine, Florida, 20 to 60 nautical miles offshore, until 11:15 PM EDT. A strong thunderstorm was producing gusts of at least 34 knots; small craft could be damaged by higher winds and waves.

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 identifies a near-term hazard to small craft in the affected offshore waters.

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Special Marine Warning issued October 4 at 9:45PM EDT until October 4 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

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