First published 10/9/2026, 2:20:15 PM UTC · Last updated 10/9/2026, 2:20:15 PM UTC

Special Marine Warning issued October 9 at 10:13AM EDT until October 9 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

The National Weather Service in Jacksonville issued a warning for Northeast Florida coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine, out to 60 nautical miles, for a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts and wind gusts of 34 knots or greater. Boaters were instructed to seek safe harbor immediately; the warning was in effect until 11:00 AM EDT.

Why it matters

The warning instructs boaters in the affected waters to move to safe harbor immediately.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, travel-and-transportation

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: 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: 9/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceSpecial Marine Warning issued October 9 at 10:13AM EDT until October 9 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL

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